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Robert Bayuzick, who had experiments conducted on three separate flights of the space shuttle Columbia while he was a professor of chemical engineering and director of materials science at Vanderbilt University, died Feb. 8 in Nashville. Read More

Tracy K. Smith, winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for her collection "Life on Mars," will read from her work Feb. 14 at Vanderbilt University’s Sarratt Cinema. Read More

Vanderbilt political scientists John Geer and Josh Clinton presented results from the Vanderbilt Poll to help reporters prepare to cover the 108th General Assembly. Read More

The theme this week: Everyone wants to go to Vanderbilt. Whether waiting on acceptance letters or committing at Signing Day, it was a week full of school spirit. Below are just a few of our favorite Tweets and Instagrams of the week.   Be a part of the conversation: talk… Read More

Burgess Mitchell, assistant dean for student services at Vanderbilt's School of Engineering, has been named president-elect of the National Association of Minority Engineering Program Advocates. Read More

Terry Maroney, professor of law, will discuss her scholarship on how judges deal with emotion as part of an orientation program for newly confirmed federal judges. Read More

Vanderbilt Chaplain Mark Forrester will moderate a panel discussion about the Emancipation Proclamation’s meaning and legacy on Tuesday, Feb. 12—the same day the historical document goes on view at the Tennessee State Museum. Read More

Melissa Harris-Perry, host of her own show on MSNBC and a professor of political science at Tulane University, will discuss “Race, Health and Justice” Feb. 18 at Vanderbilt University's Langford Auditorium. Read More

Vanderbilt University will host a forum about the historic consolidation of Nashville and Davidson County governments noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 15 in Flynn Auditorium at Vanderbilt Law School. Read More

Higher education and K-12 professionals will converge on Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College campus in June for a grown-up version of summer school—the Peabody Professional Institutes (PPI). Five week-long institutes run June 10-28. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College and The League of Women Voters of Nashville will host a panel discussion on school vouchers, featuring industry experts on the subject on Feb. 7. Read More

John Robert “Bob” Newbrough, professor emeritus at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, died Jan. 2, 2013, after a battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 78. Read More

We really love hearing from our friends, fans and followers – if you’d like your voice to be heard, Tweets us @vanderbiltu and tag your Instagram photos #vandygram. Below are just a few of our favorite Tweets and photos of the past week: [View the story "Our favorite… Read More

Vanderbilt scored big in the 2012 Game Day Recycling Challenge, sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Read More

As winter continues to take most of the country on a temperature roller coaster ride, many find themselves reaching for pain relievers or other remedies to deal with runny noses and symptoms associated with sinus and allergy problems. Read More

Vanderbilt’s 12th annual Day on the Hill highlighted the university and medical center’s contributions to all 95 counties in Tennessee and offered the opportunity for conversations between Vanderbilt officials and state lawmakers. Read More

Nashville Mayor Karl Dean was the guest speaker Jan. 28 for an undergraduate public policy studies class taught by former Mayor Bill Purcell, adjunct professor of political science. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Television News Archive received the Governor’s Award for Lifetime Achievement from the MidSouth Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences during its awards ceremony Jan. 26. Read More

This week, our favorite Tweets and Instagrams are all about Vanderbilt’s annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Events included a weekend of service, an art exhibit, a keynote address by Michelle Alexander, and much more. Below are a few highlights. Join the conversation:… Read More

Vanderbilt biochemists have discovered that the process bacteria undergo when they become drug resistant can act as a powerful tool for drug discovery. Read More