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They’re put up on a pedestal, literally. Though Olympic athletes seem like they would be the ideal celebrity spokespersons, new Vanderbilt research shows that true marketing success lies in keeping impressions high and real information about Olympians at a minimum. “For Olympic athletes or any celebrity, ignorance is bliss,” said… Read More

Mary McClure Taylor, beloved Vanderbilt University receptionist who left a lasting impression of warmth, grace and compassion on generations of students and others who visited Kirkland Hall, died Aug. 5 after a short illness. Read More

Secretary of Energy Steven Chu has selected Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair David Kosson as a member of a group of independent technical experts to assess certain aspects of the design of a new, state-of-the art waste treatment plant that the Department of Energy is planning to construct on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in southeastern Washington state. Read More

(Vanderbilt University) The Vanderbilt University Employee Benefit Health Plan (Vanderbilt Health Plan) and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt have entered into an agreement with Cumberland Pediatric Independent Practice Association (Cumberland Pediatric IPA) to provide comprehensive medical management to pediatric enrollees under its care. Pediatricians will oversee… Read More

Every summer the Employee Celebration crew spreads throughout campus (and off-site locations too) setting up ice cream stands to offer a variety of frozen treats. For 2012, Vandy Chills will happen on Wednesday, Aug.8, throughout the day. A tip to all Vanderbilt newcomers – get there early… Read More

2011 Nashville Heart Walk (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt) The Annual Nashville Heart Walkwill be held on Saturday, Oct. 6, at Vanderbilt. Last year, Vanderbilt raised $254,000 to support the cause and was one of the top organizations in the country for the American Heart Association! This year Vanderbilt faculty… 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 of the… Read More

B-cycle is a fee-based program designed for short trips across campus or in the vicinity. Vanderbilt will have two kiosks starting this fall. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) About 75 Vanderbilt staff and faculty stopped by the surface lot at Terrace Place and 21st Avenue South Aug. 1 for a… Read More

(Vanderbilt University) Football season is just around the corner and Vanderbilt faculty and staff who have not already taken advantage of purchasing discounted season tickets still have time to purchase up to two sideline season tickets at the discounted rate of only $181 each – a savings of 30… Read More

The Rev. James Lawson A public conversation between the Rev. James Lawson, a major civil rights leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr. to implement the principles of nonviolence, and John Seigenthaler, who worked in the United States Department of Justice, is scheduled for noon Tuesday, Aug. 14. Read More

Spirits and self confidence soared as thirty former patients of the Vanderbilt Burn Center gathered July 25-28 for Camp Hope, a free, annual event for burn survivors ages 6 to 16. Read More

Nominations are being sought for the 2012 Vanderbilt Commodore Award. 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 will be announced during the… Read More

Aerial Fabricators will be among the featured performers at the 2012 Sideshow Fringe Festival. (image courtesy of Sideshow Fringe Festival) The second annual Sideshow Fringe Festival – featuring theater, dance, puppetry, spoken word, film, visual arts and more – is scheduled for Aug. 2-5 at several locations… Read More

Commodore football and men’s basketball games will be carried on one of the nation’s strongest radio signals, following a flagship agreement announced between Vanderbilt Athletics and Nashville's NewsRadio 1510 WLAC. Read More

(Vanderbilt University) The Commodore football team will launch its season Thursday, Aug. 30, with a nationally televised game on ESPN against Southeastern Conference rival South Carolina. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. The game is a great opportunity for the university to gain national attention and a chance to… Read More

HR Express (Vanderbilt University) Human Resources announces two new, enhanced HR Express locations at Medical Center North and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Starting Aug. 1, employees can get assistance with human resource needs and take advantage of discounts and offerings from the Commodore Concierge service. Read More

On Monday, July 30, at 9 p.m., a female student was walking from Central Library on 21st Avenue South to her residence hall on the Peabody College campus. When she entered parking lot 96 on Edgehill Avenue (across from the University School of Nashville), she was approached from behind by a black male, who… Read More

Dieter H.O. Sevin, professor of German and former chair of the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages at Vanderbilt, died July 29 after a nearly yearlong battle with cancer. Sevin taught German language and literature at Vanderbilt for more than 44 years. Read More

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (Vanderbilt University) The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Fragile X Treatment Research Program will present information and current research on fragile X at a symposium titled “Transitions and Adulthood.” The free event is Monday, Aug. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt… Read More

(iStockphoto) You may already know that fees and expenses vary between the retirement companies that offer investment funds to our employees. To help you get a complete, accurate picture of your plan’s investment options and associated charges, you will receive the first annual fee disclosure information, as required by… Read More