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As the weather finally begins to warm across Middle Tennessee, families may be looking for some outdoor diversions, such as visiting a local park. The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is offering tips to keep playground visits safe and injury-free. Read More

K-12 teachers across the country will have the opportunity to take a professional development course from Vanderbilt University faculty next spring via the university’s partnership with leading massive online open course provider Coursera. Read More

Vanderbilt’s dominance has begun to challenge some historic marks on the heels of another weekend sweep — this one against Mississippi State. Read More

John Lachs, the Centennial Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University, has received the 2013 Vanderbilt Alumni Education Award. Read More

Toni Morrison (Angela Radulescu) Literary legend and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison will make an appearance at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt shortly after her Senior Day speech. She will sign books for the first 100 guests. Morrison will appear at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt in… Read More

The University Club of Nashville has announced the 2013 Board of Directors. Read More

On April 8, first-year students in the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt (SSMV) participated in the annual “Earth, Wind and Fire” tour to learn about energy production and the sustainable features of Vanderbilt’s campus. The Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and Plant Operations act as hosts each year. Read More

Shop at Costco without a membership on Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., thanks to a special promotion for Vanderbilt staff and faculty. The offer is only available at Nashville and Brentwood locations. To participate, bring this flyer and show your Vanderbilt… Read More

The Nashville Kids Triathlon takes place Sunday, May 19. There is still time to Join Team Vanderbilt! Read More

Nostalgia and excitement are in the air this week. Students are ready for finals to be over, but for those who are graduating, it’s a bittersweet time. Below are a few of our favorite Tweets and Instagrams as the semester comes to a close. [View the… Read More

There will be several Vanderbilt-area road closures on Saturday due to the St. Jude Country Music Marathon and half Marathon. Read More

(Vanderbilt University) A sore throat can be a symptom of allergies or a cold virus but if the sore throat persists it may be an early symptom of head and neck cancer. Vanderbilt will hold a free head and neck cancer screening day, Friday, May 3, 9 a.m. –… Read More

Rethinking Prisons conference brings together more than 100 scholars, activists, and practitioners from across the US, as well as Canada and Brazil, to discuss issues raised by prisons and the death penalty. Read More

Vanderbilt Libraries and two student groups that help adoptable dogs seeking permanent homes teamed up for the perfect study break Tuesday. Read More

Dance Theatre of Tennessee will give an extended preview of their upcoming production of Cinderella at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt. Come for this one-of-a-kind performance and support a local performing arts group. Contact: John Lasiter, (615) 343-2665… Read More

A free orientation event for the Vanderbilt Center for Integrative Health’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction series is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30. Read More

The Vanderbilt Board of Trust has approved the awarding of emeriti honors to 14 distinguished, longtime College of Arts and Science faculty. The professors will be honored at Commencement ceremonies on May 10. Read More

Venture Match, a “speed dating” event to match entrepreneurs and inventors, will be held April 30 at the University Club of Nashville. Read More

Learn fun, new ways to be active at the 2013 Mayor's Field Day, a free event May 4 at LP Field. Read More

Vanderbilt’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the liberal arts honorary society, will hold its annual initiation at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in the Student Life Center Ballroom. There will be 90 initiates, including six members of the Class of 2014. Professor of Astronomy David A. Weintraub… Read More