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Josh Shannon (Lauren Holland/Vanderbilt) Growing up in Spring Hill, Fla., Josh Shannon did almost everything with his identical twin, Michael. So when it was time for the academically talented brothers to apply to colleges, naturally there was some overlap. “We weren’t set on going to the same school, but… Read More

Shewa Adelekun (Lauren Holland/Vanderbilt) When Shewa Adelekun was 5, her family emigrated from Nigeria to New York City. Her father, a doctor in his native country, took steps to complete his medical residency in the United States. Her mother, a nurse by training, became certified in the United States… Read More

(Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt) Young debaters from John Early Middle School and Henry Maxwell Elementary School were named the champions of the Metro Elementary Debate League after a debate held at Vanderbilt University. The debate, judged and coached by members of the Vanderbilt Debate Team, was held… Read More

Changes in instructional technology as well as changes among the student body present opportunities and challenges in today's university classrooms, said three Vanderbilt deans at a recent Celebration of Teaching event. Read More

Vanderbilt University seniors will close their chapters as undergraduates with words from Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison who will deliver the Senior Day address Thursday, May 9, followed by Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 10. Read More

Library assistant Will Stringfellow bikes to Vanderbilt on a regular basis. (photo courtesy of SEMO/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt’s Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and the Clean Air Partnership of Middle Tennessee hosted a Clean Air Week scavenger hunt near Vanderbilt’s Central Library on May 1. This and other… Read More

An exhibition drawn from more than 50 volumes in Vanderbilt University Special Collections that are by or about 2013 Senior Day speaker Toni Morrison are on display in the Central Library. Read More

There is still time to join more than 66,000 students around the globe who have registered to take a free online course on nutrition from the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. The course begins May 6. Read More

Vanderbilt's annual Faculty-Staff Campaign lets employees give back to areas that interest them most. Read More

Did you know that 28,650 folding chairs are set out across 11 campus locations for graduating students and their guests? Tally the numbers behind Vanderbilt's 2013 Commencement exercises. Read More

University Central faculty and staff are asked to seek alternate parking on Friday, May 10, to make as many spaces available as possible for guests attending that day’s Commencement activities. Read More

See how an undergrad’s research is boosting learning apps Hear amazing talent inside a student-run music studio Commencement Countdown! See what’s special It’s all in this week’s VUCast – watch now. [vucastblurb]… Read More

Gather with fellow Vanderbilt faculty and staff and their families on Tuesday, May 21, for the 2013 Symphony on the Lawn. Read More

Vanderbilt University announced today a $20,000 worldwide contest called the Health App Challenge, aimed to transform patient clinical summaries into easy to understand personalized health information. Read More

Voting is now open for Tennessee Employment Idol, which celebrates employment success stories among people with disabilities. The finalists are featured in two- to four-minute videos that should depict: How the employee got the job; Why the job is a great fit; How… Read More

The HOD Nashville Impact Awards will recognize the Vanderbilt HOD student whose Nashville-based internship project is deemed the most impactful. Read More

More than 100 prison scholars, activists and practitioners from across the United States and other nations will gather at Vanderbilt University May 3-5 to explore issues ranging from prison rehabilitation and education to the impact of racism, gender and sexuality on incarceration. Read More

(Jenny Mandeville/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth offers academically gifted students in grades K-6 the opportunity to attend accelerated courses at Vanderbilt on Saturday mornings during the 2013-14 academic year through Saturday Academy at Vanderbilt for the Young. Summer SAVY courses also are available. SAVY provides… Read More

Stay physically active this spring with these opportunities in the Nashville area. May 4 – Nashville Mayor Karl Dean is challenging all Nashvillians to learn fun ways to get physically active at the Mayor’s Field Day. May 15 – Vanderbilt will celebrate National Employee Health and Fitness Day. Health Plus is… Read More

The Vanderbilt Technologies for Advanced Genomics laboratory, located in the basement of Medical Center North, recently achieved LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Read More