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Peabody lecture addresses economic influences on academic achievement. Read More

A panel of Vanderbilt employees, all working mothers, discussed balancing family and work at a Vandy Moms presentation Jan. 12. (Photo courtesy of Vandy Moms) Watch a video of “The Balancing Act: Combining Family and Work Effectively,” an informative panel discussion presented by the Vandy… Read More

John Lachs, Centennial Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt University Department of Philosophy and the Nashville Public Library present Thinking Out of the (Lunch) Box: Conversations with a philosophical flavor with David Wood, the W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt. The… Read More

Wendy Kopp, founder and CEO of Teach for America, participated in a roundtable discussion with select faculty and administrators at Peabody College Jan. 18. (Anna Dulmes/Vanderbilt) Wendy Kopp, founder and CEO of Teach for America and Teach for All, spoke about her experiences improving education… Read More

Scotty Mann has been appointed Assistant Dean of Development and Alumni Relations at Vanderbilt Law School. Read More

Moderator Claire Smrekar (far left) introduces panelists (l-r) Janet Rosenberg, Mick Nelson and Mary Brooks at an event discussing Nashville's affordable housing needs Jan. 17 at Vanderbilt Law School. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) More than 100 people attended a Jan. 17 panel discussion at Vanderbilt Law School designed to… Read More

New Vanderbilt research shows that though the Republican base is generally biased against Mormonism, Mitt Romney’s religion would not hurt his chances among the GOP faithful as a presidential candidate in the general election. Read More

Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt has opened several pediatric clinics on the 10th floor of Doctors' Office Tower. (Vanderbilt University) Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has opened its newly developed 10th floor of the Doctors’ Office Tower (DOT). The 11-story DOT, adjoining Children’s… Read More

Lorrie Moore (photo courtesy of Linda Nyland) Nationally known author Lorrie Moore will discuss “Creative Writing and the Customer Survey” Thursday, Jan. 19, at Vanderbilt University. The lecture will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the Central Library Community Room. A reception and book signing will precede… Read More

Representatives from the Recording Industry Association of America, Barnes & Noble and law firm Neal and Harwell PLC will discuss a new Tennessee law that makes it a crime to share passwords for subscriptions services like Netflix, Spotify and Hulu at a Feb. 1 forum at Vanderbilt Law School. The public is invited. Read More

  Health Plus offers lots of ways to get or stay fit in the new year. At noon Thursday, Jan. 19, attend the Life Phase Series presentation “Run/Walk a Half Marathon: Basics and Beyond” at Medical Center East, Room 8380A. Angel Bachuss, exercise specialist at the… Read More

(Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Lydia Howarth and Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos joined Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, community leaders, Nashville citizens and area students in a march from Jefferson Street Missionary Baptist Church to the Tennessee State University campus in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 16. The march was… Read More

The Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center at Vanderbilt is now accepting applications for several annual awards. The Muliebrity Prize honors an undergraduate or graduate student or students who demonstrate leadership in activities that contribute to the achievements, interests and goals of… Read More

The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and the Children’s Miracle Network are calling all Change Bandits to help raise money for Children’s Hospital patients. There are two ways to participate: Change Bandits “seize” loose change from family, friends, co-workers, classmates and others… Read More

The Vanderbilt employee portal C2HR – Connect to HR – has a new look and is the place to take care of common employment-related needs. As always, employees can still use C2HR to view benefits, time-off balances, their job profile and payment history as well as make… Read More

Investigations by Vanderbilt University and the Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County's district attorney general's office have led to the arrest of a former Vanderbilt employee on a charge of theft of university funds. Read More

The Vanderbilt University Employees’ Credit Union has been recognized for superior financial performance in rankings by Callahan & Associates. The credit union ranked 40th in the “Leaders in Five-year Loan Growth” category and 57th in the “Leaders in 12-month Loan Growth” category. To determine the rankings, Callahan… Read More

(Vanderbilt University) Join fellow Vanderbilt alumni and fans in cheering on the Commodores as they take on the University of Alabama Thursday, Jan. 19. Tipoff is at 6 p.m. The viewing party will take place at Jed’s Sports Bar & Grille, 114 28th Ave. N. (behind Electronic… Read More

Planning to travel internationally in the new year 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, Jan. 26, in the Student Life Center’s Ballroom A. What you’ll need to apply:… Read More

Vanderbilt Law School (Vanderbilt University) The Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law will host its annual symposium from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, in the law school’s Flynn Auditorium. The symposium, titled “Copyright and Creativity: Perspectives on Fixation, Authorship and Expression,” will focus… Read More