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L-r: Blair's Steven Fiske as Claudio, Emily Palmer as Hero, Patrick Waller as Benedick and Evelyn O'Neal Brush as Beatrice in the Nashville Shakespeare Festival's 2012 production of "Much Ado About Nothing." (photo by Jeff Frazier) Steven Fiske, a vocal performance major at Blair… Read More

Rhonda Laird (Vanderbilt) Rhonda Laird, manager of the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center’s Edgehill site, has been elected president of the Tennessee Association for the Education of Young Children. TAEYC has more than 2,000 members across the state, including teachers, administrators, family care… Read More

Medical Center Drive (Vanderbilt University) Medical Center Drive will be closed from the south side of the adult emergency room ambulance bay parking to the north entrance at The Vanderbilt Clinic turnaround beginning at 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26. The emergency ambulance bay… Read More

(iStockphoto) Having a hard time getting started on those papers or grant proposals? Chad Buck, a licensed psychologist and Vanderbilt Employee Assistance Program counselor, discusses the challenges and professional outcomes of procrastination, and ways to “unlock” writer’s block. Listen here Listen to interviews, tips and… Read More

(Joe Howell/Vanderbilt) The Commodore football season kicks off Aug. 30, and Vanderbilt employees may still purchase season tickets at a discounted rate. Employees may purchase up to two sideline season tickets for $181 each – a savings of 30 percent off the regular price. Season tickets provide the best… Read More

iStock Planning to travel internationally and need to get a passport? Get it conveniently at the Vanderbilt Passport Fair. The fair is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, in the Student Life Center’s Ballroom A. What you’ll need to apply: Passport application (available at the event… Read More

Because of Vanderbilt’s relationships with PowerISO, Microsoft, Adobe and many other suppliers, the Vanderbilt Software Store offers free and discounted software to the Vanderbilt community. Microsoft Office and Windows 7 Ultimate are available to students at no cost. PowerISO is free to the Vanderbilt community. Employees pay just… Read More

Vanderbilt’s acclaimed International Lens film series returns this fall with a stellar line-up of films from all over the world, including China, Sweden, Mexico, India, Vietnam, Russia, France, Afghanistan, Cambodia, Romania and more. "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," a hit in America, is a Swedish… Read More

We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers, and we have some very vocal ones on Twitter. Below are just a few of our favorite tweets from the past week. Be a part of the conversation – follow @VanderbiltU today. [View the story "Our favorite tweets… Read More

Fifty spaces in the Chet Atkins Garage (seen upper right, in plum), at the corner of 18th Avenue South and Grand Avenue, will be available to Vanderbilt employees. (Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt Traffic and Parking has announced the opening of an additional parking location for employees. Chet Atkins… Read More

(iStock photo) The Master of Liberal Arts and Science Program (MLAS) still has space for adult learners this fall. Applicants should act quickly; classes start the week of Aug. 27. This unique graduate school program for working adults at Vanderbilt offers courses spanning history, writing, philosophy… Read More

(iStockphoto) The Office of Procurement has announced that through Guy Brown’s partnership with OfficeMax, Vanderbilt employees, students and alumni are now able to utilize a discount program at any OfficeMax retail location for personal purchases. As a member of the Vanderbilt community, an additional 10… Read More

"Other Places" by Nick DeFord Vanderbilt University’s Department of Art kicks off the fall season with two new exhibitions in the Space 204 gallery. Mind Reader by Sarah Applebaum and The Other Side by Nick DeFord will open Thursday, Aug. 30, and continue through Friday, Oct. 5. An opening reception will… Read More

Over the next two years, Vanderbilt’s Health Plus is partnering with Vanderbilt’s retail director to bring more healthy food options to the Medical Center. Read More

Great Performances at Vanderbilt continues to keep the Midsouth current with the world’s international performing trends in its 38th year. This season brings a four-event lineup that offers invigorating, soul-stirring spectacle while touching on current political and social issues. Read More

(image courtesy of ISSS/Vanderbilt) Each fall, Vanderbilt welcomes students from around the world to our campus and community. This year, 360 international students from 55 countries – Armenia to Zambia – will arrive in Nashville to study at Vanderbilt. Many of these students have never been to the United States… Read More

In anticipation of the opening football game on Aug. 30, visit ESPN.com/CollegeColorsDay and vote for the Vanderbilt Commodores. (Image courtesy of ESPN.com) NOTE: Voting has been suspended due to “inauthentic activity,” according to the ESPN Website. We hope this will be rectified and voting will be resumed, but for… Read More

Nominations are being sought for the 2012 Commodore Award, Vanderbilt’s highest staff honor. The annual award recognizes two staff members whose performances far exceed expectations and reflect a high level of service, dedication, conscientiousness, compassion and skill. Nomination forms are available on the Human Resources website. Completed forms are due to HR by Aug.17. The winners… Read More

Vanderbilt cheerleaders meet with young fans at Employee Tailgate. (Vanderbilt University) NOTICE: Registration for Tailgate 2012 is closed. Due to the popularity of the event, all Tailgate 2012 football tickets have been allocated. Any unclaimed football tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 11:45 am… Read More

The 2011 Nashville Heart Walk. (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt) Did you know … … that one in three people will die from heart disease? … that every 45 seconds, someone in America has a stroke – a total of more than three-quarters of a million people each year? … that more… Read More