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Vanderbilt University staff and faculty are eligible for a discount on tickets to select performances of the following upcoming shows at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Read More

Nominations are being sought for the Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. Student Awards, presented annually to at least one graduate student and one medical student associated with Vanderbilt University School of Medicine who have made outstanding contributions to the institution by fostering a more diverse environment. Read More

The Blair School of Music's nationally acclaimed Kindermusik program is designed for children from infancy to 6 years of age and their caregivers. Participants enjoy singing, listening, dancing, interacting socially and playing simple instruments. Read More

Senior Katie Martinez has been an influential voice on campus, sharing her experiences with bipolar disorder in an effort to reduce stigma and promote a culture of compassion at Vanderbilt. In this insightful piece, Martinez gives us an update on her life over the past three years. Read More

Supporting friends, loved ones and fellow community members means being prepared to ask difficult questions. Dr. Catherine Fuchs of the Psychological and Counseling Center shares important data and insights regarding whether asking about suicide increases suicidal ideation in adolescents, young adults and the general at-risk population. Read More

Vice Chancellor David Williams is quoted in a "New York Times" article about college football, and Professor Marc Hetherington discusses authoritarianism in a "Christian Science Monitor" article about the rise of the “alt-right” movement in politics. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Aug. 29. Read More

Be involved, be personal and be succinct. That's what two Tennessee lawmakers told doctoral nursing students interested in health care policy. Read More

An exhibition by master printmaker Jesse Shaw will open Sept. 22 at Vanderbilt Divinity School with a public gallery talk and reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Read More

Odd of foreclosure were 42 percent lower among those who completed the homebuyer class. Read More

Nashville Mayor Megan Barry met with Vanderbilt students at a pair of recent campus events. Read More

Historian Michael Bess, who writes about the social and cultural impact of technological change, leads off this year's free Thinking Out of the (Lunch) Box series Sept. 7 at the downtown library. Read More

Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) will once again be offering faculty, staff, students and volunteers free flu shots at the upcoming Flulapalooza mass vaccination event. Read More

Flulapalooza is a Vanderbilt University and Medical Center annual event, providing flu vaccination to faculty, staff and students at no charge. This year's Flulapalooza will be on Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Read More

More than 800 faculty and staff responded to the survey about internal communications—specifically the MyVU suite of publications and HR communications. Overwhelmingly, respondents endorsed the MyVU twice-weekly e-newsletter. Read More

Associate Professor of the Practice of Civil and Environmental Engineering Lori A. Troxel will lead the creation and implementation of the Design as an Immersive Vanderbilt Experience (DIVE) program, which has been selected as Vanderbilt University’s Quality Enhancement Plan. Read More

Vanderbilt’s retirement plan administrator, Fidelity Investments, will offer two workshops for VU employees in September and October designed to help you more confidently manage your finances and plan for retirement. Read More

The 39th Marine Corps Leadership Seminar, in conjunction with Marine Week Nashville, is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 9, at the Owen Graduate School of Management. This event will expose students, faculty and staff to the leadership of the Marine Corps through ethical case studies, team building, panel discussions and lectures. Read More

A place to build community and well-being practices that lead to lifelong success is how university officials described the new Center for Student Wellbeing at its grand opening on Wednesday. Read More

The Sept. 15 session of Vandy Walks will be presented by Rachel Eskridge, director of Wellness Programs and Alcohol Education at Vanderbilt. Read More

Benefits decisions during pregnancy is the topic of the Babies and You session scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. Read More