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With football season in full swing, we love seeing fans come out to support our Commodores. This week, our favorite #vandygram  goes to @alvaromanbar for this great shot of @jamescrumlin cheering on the 'Dores as they played LSU. Read More

Vanderbilt will celebrate the grand opening of its new National Pan-Hellenic Council House on Friday, Oct. 18, from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception. Read More

The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center’s Oct. 16 Boomers, Elders and More Speaker Series will feature Gretchen Funk of FiftyForward. Read More

The Caregiver Support Group meets the second Wednesday of every month and offers a safe place to discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of providing care for a loved one. Read More

“Looking Forward to the Future: A Photographic Journey into the Lives of Women Experiencing Homelessness” will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at The Salvation Army Center of Hope, 631 Dickerson Pike, Nashville. Read More

Martin Katahn, a retired psychology professor and best-selling author who wrote "The Rotation Diet" and other books promoting healthy weight loss and lifestyle, has died after an extended illness. Read More

Tony Capra, Lisa Fazio and Renã A.S. Robinson have been selected as Chancellor’s Public Voices Fellows for the spring 2020 semester. Read More

VLA is a nine-month learning experience that brings together a diverse group of university leaders from both the academic and administrative areas to increase their knowledge in leading at Vanderbilt as well as their passion for furthering the institution’s values and mission. Read More

The evolution of cookbooks over hundreds of years and their connections to medicine and health are the focus of a new cross-disciplinary exhibit at the Vanderbilt Central Library. Read More

The westbound lane of Edgehill Avenue will be closed Sept. 27-28, and the eastbound lane will be closed Oct. 4-5. In addition, the accessible pathways near the Peabody Administration Building will be closed Sept. 28-29. Read More

Susie Adams, longtime director of the School of Nursing’s psychiatric program and currently VUSN’s Faculty Scholar for Community Engaged Behavioral Health, has been named the 2019 Psychiatric Nurse of the Year by the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. Read More

The Faculty Senate will host a community conversation for faculty and staff from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, to discuss themes from the Chancellor’s Lecture Series event with George Takei taking place the prior evening. Read More

All faculty, staff, alumni and fans are invited to stop by the Barnes & Noble pop-up shop in Vandyville from 9 to 11 a.m. this Saturday, Sept. 28, at the corner of Jess Neely Drive and Natchez Trace. This week’s shop will feature a cap and T-shirt combo for $13.99. Read More

Vanderbilt's annual Open Enrollment is a great time to review your benefit elections and reevaluate if last year’s elections are still a good fit for you and your family. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC combined) can nominate up to two assistant professors for the 2020 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards, sponsored by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). The awards provide seed money for research intended to enrich the research and professional growth of young faculty. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) anticipates the opportunity to nominate two candidates for the Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation Scholar Award Program. The Foundation supports early stage investigators engaged in biomedical research that has the potential to significantly advance the understanding, diagnosis or treatment of disease. Read More

Meg Benningfield, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and associate professor of pediatrics, will discuss “Kids and Social Media” at the next meeting of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group. Read More

The Vanderbilt NROTC Alumni Association will host its 11th annual National Security Symposium on Friday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m. in Sarratt Cinema. Read More

The Vanderbilt community can now enjoy new green spaces in the West End Neighborhood featuring pedestrian- and bike-friendly pathways as well as grassy areas ideal for studying, relaxing and hosting outdoor gatherings. Read More

Communication studies professor Jeffrey Bennett wants everyone to understand how the way we talk about health shapes the way we understand and treat disease. Read More