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The National Science Foundation recently selected 14 Vanderbilt graduate students in fields as diverse as mechanical engineering and psychology to receive Graduate Research Fellowships. The fellowships are highly sought-after because they provide students with $34,000 annually for three years and the freedom to conduct their research at any accredited U.S. university. Read More

Growing up in Homs, Syria, Musbah Shaheen excelled in science, eventually enrolling at Damascus University Medical College at 17. After two years, he wanted to “stow away” that chapter of his life in the war-ravaged nation and explore something different. Read More

The striking spiral staircase inside Vanderbilt University’s Engineering and Science Building was dedicated April 28 in honor of alumni and longtime university supporters Sue, BA’77, and G. Edmond “Ed” Clark, BE’76. Read More

Read the May 2017 issue of “EDI Connect,” the official newsletter of the Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Read More

A significant renovation and 13,641-square-foot addition to Vanderbilt Divinity School will begin May 5 with an official groundbreaking. Read More

Last month, Vanderbilt Athletics announced plans to send 11 student-athletes on study abroad trips that will be funded solely by the department. For David Williams II, Vanderbilt’s vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletics director, the opportunity is part of what makes Vanderbilt a unique destination for student-athletes. Read More

More than 450 business and community leaders, including representatives from Vanderbilt University, attended the 2017 LGBT Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business Awards. The event celebrated and recognized leaders for their contributions to Nashville's inclusive business and nonprofit communities. Read More

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center may nominate one candidate for the 2018 Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research Program. This program supports assistant professors of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of a cure for cancer. Read More

Need an extra incentive to get to the gym? Give yourself a chance to relax! Sign up or renew your membership at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center before May 31, and get 50 percent off any (1) massage and a personal training session. Read More

Kids will have a blast learning the how-to’s of boxing while getting fit in this co-ed, non-contact class for ages 12-17. Taught by USA Boxing Coach Tramaine Crook, participants will meet at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center to master punches, blocks, combos, and learn to move like a pro boxer. Read More

May is Nashville Bike Month, and there are plenty of opportunities to strap on a helmet and get on your bike. Biking is a sustainable, cost-effective way to get around town while getting some exercise. Read More

Famous Dave’s will serve up grilled chicken breasts, veggie burgers and all-beef hot dogs at this year's Employee Appreciation Picnic scheduled for May 16. Read More

Nearly 4,000 graduates from 76 countries are being awarded 36 different degrees during Vanderbilt's 2017 Commencement on Friday, May 12. Read More

The Vanderbilt women's tennis program made history in head coach Geoff Macdonald's 23rd season at the helm. For the first time, the Dores won both the SEC regular-season championship and conference tournament title. Now, No. 4 overall seed Vanderbilt hopes to turn that momentum into another national championship run in the NCAA tournament. Read More

Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean will deliver the keynote address. Dean will be introduced by MNPS board member Mary Pierce. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may submit one proposal for the Edward Mallinckrodt Foundation Grant Program. Read More

Do you want to be informed of any utility or service outages for your building? Then sign up for FAN, Vanderbilt’s new utility outage notification system. Read More

The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Latino and Latina Studies and the Vanderbilt Association of Hispanic Students present the 2017 Sí Se Pudo Ceremony for the Latinx community. The event will take place Thursday, May 11, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in the Central Library Community Room. All are invited for this celebratory event recognizing Vanderbilt's 2017 Latinx graduates. Read More

Vanderbilt will co-host the 2021 NCAA Regional Championship for Division I men’s golf—the latest in a string of NCAA and SEC events the university has helped bring to Middle Tennessee. Read More

When Boston native Jarrod Shilts arrived at Vanderbilt, he brought with him a strong interest in synthetic biology—a discipline devoted to designing and creating biological molecules that don’t exist in the natural world and using them to redesign existing biological systems. Read More