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(image courtesy of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Reading Clinic) The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center will offer two new summer reading programs for struggling readers in kindergarten through eighth grade. Designed for children who are behind in reading or have learning, developmental or intellectual disabilities, the reading clinics… Read More

Pizza Perfect is offering the following catering special to Vanderbilt departments in February: Beef or spinach lasagna Fresh bread House salad Fresh-brewed tea The special feeds 10 people for a cost of $94. Delivery and set-up are included in the price. Visit… Read More

(iStockphoto) The monthly test of the Vanderbilt outdoor warning sirens will be Saturday, Feb. 4, 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… Read More

A highly charged atmosphere gradually evolved into a thoughtful and heartfelt discussion of the issues Jan. 31 in Furman Hall during a town hall meeting about Vanderbilt's nondiscrimination policy. Read More

(Vanderbilt University) Coming off of an appearance at the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, the Vanderbilt football team has opened sales for season tickets for the 2012 season. Vanderbilt employees can receive a discounted rate on sideline season tickets for the Commodores’ upcoming six-game home schedule. The team will… 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) Vanderbilt employees who earn a yearly income is $55,000 or less qualify for free tax preparation assistance through a partnership with… Read More

(iStockphoto) Vanderbilt has adopted a new policy for registering, renewing and transferring university and medical center domain names. The goal of the new policy is to: Provide the university and medical center with an efficient domain registration, renewal and transfer process… Read More

Zack Terrill, a College of Arts and Science senior, will represent Vanderbilt as a contestant on the college edition of Jeopardy! beginning Friday, Feb. 3. Episodes featuring Terrill will begin airing at 6 p.m. Feb. 3 on WUXP-TV, Comcast/Xfinity Channel 14. The Vanderbilt community is… Read More

Renowned experts on preservation of African and Afro-descended slave records will gather at Vanderbilt Feb. 2 - 4 to launch the university's new Ecclesiastical and Secular Sources for Slave Societies digital archive and website. Read More

Daniel Sharfstein (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt) Daniel J. Sharfstein, associate professor of law, will read from and discuss his book The Invisible Line: Three American Families and the Secret Journey From Black to White, now out in paperback. The event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday,… Read More

Last year, 2011, was Vanderbilt's most successful year for technology transfer disclosures. (photo provided by Vanderbilt's Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization) The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization has released its anniversary report 20 Years of Innovation. The report provides a broad mix… Read More

Your organization has applied to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program for re-designation of the prestigious Magnet designation. This designation recognizes excellence in nursing services. You have an opportunity to participate in the evaluation process and are encouraged to do so. We will be coming to… Read More

Risa Lavizzo-Mourey (image courtesy of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, will address “Reversing Childhood Obesity: Helping All Children Lead Healthier Lives” at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in Light Hall, Room 208. The event, part of… Read More

Little-known stories of how Civil War-era Tennesseans lived their lives away from the battlefield are now accessible on the Shades of Gray and Blue website, created through a collaborative effort of Vanderbilt Libraries, Middle Tennessee State University Walker Library and the Center for Historical Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University. Read More

  "Search for Landscapes, 2011," photographic installation (courtesy of Vesna Pavlović) Vesna Pavlović, assistant professor of art, will open Search for Landscapes, her first solo exhibition at Zeitgeist Gallery, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2. The exhibition will feature her ongoing project “Search… Read More

Marketing narratives are more likely to trigger a positive response when following the storyline requires some mental work, according to recent research by Jennifer Escalas and Jesper Nielsen and published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology. Read More

Mike Morgan (left) and Larry Romans (photo by Jon Erickson/Vanderbilt) The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) of the American Library Association has unveiled a new name for the newest Stonewall Book Award: the Stonewall Book Awards-Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult… Read More

(Photo courtesy of Earth and Environmental Sciences/Vanderbilt University) NOTE: The geology walk planned for Feb. 4 has been POSTPONED due to a forecast of inclement weather. The event will be rescheduled for a later date. Earth and environmental sciences professor Molly Miller and Anne Choquette,… Read More

"And Then It all Came Back to Me" by Trenton Doyle Hancock Wildly imaginative, multifaceted artist Trenton Doyle Hancock will lecture on his past and future work at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, on the Vanderbilt campus. His lecture, to take place in the Stephenson Center, Room 4327, is part… Read More

The Vanderbilt Dayani Center for Health and Wellness, in conjunction with Health Plus, is offering the Vanderbilt Weight Workshop, a holistic approach to promoting healthy nutrition, motivation, physical activity, empowerment and well-being for adults. A Tuesday evening class (5:30-7 p.m.) is forming with FREE orientation… Read More