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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

Murphy's "The Obstacle Course," colored pencils, 2010; Trotman's, "Martin," Carved wood, wax and tempera, 2008. Vanderbilt art professor Marilyn Murphy has a joint exhibition with sculptor Bob Trotman at the Huntsville Museum of Art in Alabama. Connections: Marilyn Murphy… Read More

Nashville Ballet is offering an exclusive discount to the Vanderbilt community for an upcoming production. Salsa Dreams includes three dances selected by Nashville Ballet Artistic Director and CEO Paul Vasterling for their popularity and contribution to American culture – Salsa Dreams, Billy the Kid and… Read More

Cultural writer Lewis Hyde, who has a strong interest in the public life of the imagination, will speak at Vanderbilt University’s Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center Jan. 19. Read More

Temperatures outside have been dropping quickly, so parents need to be aware of a potential “silent killer” inside their homes — carbon monoxide. Poisonings from carbon monoxide (CO) are especially common during cold weather spells, as families increase the use of gas, oil and coal burning appliances. Children process carbon… Read More

From "The Strange Case of Angelica," directed by Manoel de Oliveira At 103, Manoel de Oliveira is the world’s oldest working filmmaker. His 2008 work The Strange Case of Angelica screens at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, as part of the International Lens film series at Vanderbilt. International… Read More

This week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s weekly newscast  highlighting  research, experts, students, sports and everything Vanderbilt: Laughing gas for labor Searching for alien planets What Vanderbilt WON at the Liberty Bowl [vucastblurb]… Read More

Mayor Karl Dean (John Russell/Vanderbilt) Nashville Mayor Karl Dean was the guest speaker at the Division of Public Affairs’ bimonthly staff meeting held at Sarratt Student Center Jan. 11. The mayor, now in his second term, spoke at length about several of his focuses since taking office,… Read More

A piece from Brumbaugh's collection of letters written and received by prominent figures in 19th- and 20th-century American art. (courtesy of the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives) Art history professor emeritus Thomas Brendle Brumbaugh died Dec. 18, 2011, according to the… Read More