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A new website and phone hotline are now in place for reporting fraud, waste and abuse at Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt will launch a new combined University and Medical Center hotline and website for anonymously reporting fraud, waste and abuse on Friday, March 8. Faculty and staff can use… Read More

Johnny Vanderpool (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Johnny Vanderpool, emergency preparedness coordinator for Vanderbilt Environmental Health and Safety at Vanderbilt University, was among 65 candidates approved by the IAEM USA-Certification Commission to receive the Certified Emergency Manager credential. The CEM is the highest honor of professional achievement available from the… Read More

(Susan Urmy/Vanderbilt) Most Vanderbilt schools are observing Spring Break March 5-9. Residence halls close at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 3, and re-open at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 11. Visit the Office of Housing and Residential Education website for more information. Dining Services, Vanderbilt libraries and the Sarratt… Read More

"The Anglers," 1653, Adriaen van Ostade, The Peabody Collection, Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. The Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Reflections of the Dutch Golden Age: Etchings by Adriaen van Ostade, from the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. This exhibition… Read More

(Daniel Dubois / Vanderbilt University) Keep up with the latest weather developments from the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service is forecasting a major severe weather outbreak for Middle Tennessee on Friday, March 2. An initial wave of thunderstorms is expected very late Thursday night and… Read More

A new 9-week session of Weight Watchers at Work meetings starts March 7 at the Student Life Center. The difference between At Work meetings and traditional Weight Watchers meetings is that all costs are paid in sessions. This means that everything is paid at the… Read More

Vanderbilt expert on children’s literature discusses the lasting impact of Dr. Seuss. Read More

James McFarland, assistant professor of German and film, will speak on the historical beginnings of the zombie image and the reasons why it remains pervasive today in literature, film and other areas of current culture. His talk is titled “Profane Apocalypse: The Zombie Image as a Historical Symptom.” Read More

Rainbow Chakra Totems by Lindly Huanani. Photo courtesy of the artist. Sarratt Art Studios is pleased to host a weekend workshop on March 17 and 18, 2012, with internationally acclaimed artist, instructor and author Lindly Huanani. Participants will explore sculpting with polymer clay and applying… Read More

Vanderbilt has received a record number of applications for graduate study in 2012, according to Dennis Hall, vice provost for research and dean of the Graduate School. The Graduate School surpassed the 8,000 mark in completed applications for the first time on Feb. 24. Dennis… Read More

Longtime Alabama Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company employee Lilly Ledbetter did not set out to be an activist, but her fight for equal pay went all the way to the Supreme Court. And in 2009, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act – the first bill he… Read More

Rick Steves, author of more than 50 European travel guidebooks and host of the public television series Rick Steves’ Europe, will discuss how thoughtful travel expands our world view and shapes how we address the challenges confronting our nation politically Monday, March 19, at 7 p.m. in the ballroom of Vanderbilt University’s Student Life Center. Read More

Tom Fox, director of Vanderbilt University Printing Services, has announced that his facility has begun the process of becoming Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody certified. Upon completion of the work to implement the FSC rules and procedures within the organization, VUPS will be able to… Read More

Just in time for a strong finish in RecycleMania, the Vanderbilt campus recycling program is expanding plastics recycling to include all plastic containers. Previous recycling vendor restrictions only allowed for the recycling of plastic bottles with resin codes 1 and 2 on Vanderbilt’s main academic campus and student… Read More

Chef Gary Rawson (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Gary Rawson, executive chef and manager of Vanderbilt Dining, has been accepted into the American Academy of Chefs. The honor society of the American Culinary Federation, the American Academy of Chefs represents the highest standards of professionalism in… Read More

(iStockphoto) The monthly test of the Vanderbilt outdoor warning sirens will be Saturday, March 3, immediately following the test of the Metro sirens at noon. The Metro sirens are tested on the first Saturday of each month. The Vanderbilt sirens are tested immediately following the test of the Davidson County sirens to allow individuals to… Read More

Vanderbilt employees earning less than $55,000 per year qualify for free tax preparation assistance through the VITA program. (photo courtesy of United Way of Metropolitan Nashville) Families who have a household income of $55,000 or less qualify for free tax preparation assistance through a partnership with United Way… Read More

(Image courtesy of Blair School of Music) Applications are still being accepted for merit- and need-based scholarships for Blair School of Music’s precollege program for the 2012-13 academic year through Friday, March 2. Contact: Kristin Whittlesey, (615) 322-7651 kristin.whittlesey@vanderbilt.edu… Read More

(Image courtesy of the American Red Cross) Opportunities to donate blood through the American Red Cross, as well as to register for the national bone marrow donor and tissue/organ donor registries, are scheduled at the following times and locations: Friday, March 2 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Vanderbilt… Read More

Looking for a treat that won’t blow your diet? Try Tasti D-Lite, which is offering the Vanderbilt community a 20 percent discount daily with a Vanderbilt ID. Stop by the West End Avenue location for one of the 100-plus delectable soft-serve flavors, most of which (including Red Velvet Cake)… Read More