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The Re:VU brochure is a concise summary of Vanderbilt’s vital statistics, featuring the most commonly requested facts and figures pertaining to the university. Read More

“Summer Rain on Daisy” by Rizwan Hamid, pediatrics is the photo selected for month of May in the House Organ 2012 calendar. (Vanderbilt University) The House Organ photography contest is a Vanderbilt tradition, having been held every year since 1982. This year, more than… Read More

Stacey Kendrick teaches ways to make smart food choices at the Health Plus Healthy Kitchen Cooking Video Library. (Vanderbilt University) Health Plus offers some tips for healthy eating during the holidays, a time that is often fraught with feasting and excess. For those participating in Health… Read More

The Jewish Annotated New Testament, co-edited by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler, offers insight into how first-century Gospel readers would have understood the message of Jesus' birth. Read More

On Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at 11:29 p.m., Metro Nashville Police Department received a report of a robbery on Fairfax Avenue near 24th Avenue South. A neighborhood resident while walking near 24th Avenue South and Fairfax noticed a vehicle driving slowly behind her. Three individuals got out of the… Read More

The College of Arts and Science honored four members of its community Dec. 6 for excelling in graduate teaching and mentoring. Farhana Loonat (Vanderbilt University) Farhana Loonat (political science) received the award for outstanding teaching assistant, and Matt Eatough (English) was honored as outstanding teacher. These awards… Read More

On Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Metro Nashville Police Department received a report of a robbery on 20th Avenue South near Terrace Place. The victim reported that she was standing by her vehicle when the suspect walked up to her and said, “Give me your pocketbook… Read More

(istock photo) If you are going to be away from your office or home for an extended period of time over the holidays, remember to power down before you leave. This is a great opportunity to reduce your energy consumption and environmental impact. If permitted in your area, turn… Read More

This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s weekly newscast  highlighting  research, experts, students, sports and everything Vanderbilt: Do little kids learn from “educational” videos? New research gives answers. Why a Vanderbilt expert says the new Wal-Mart sex discrimination lawsuits will fail. Meet this year’s Commencement weekend speaker. [vucastblurb]… Read More

Vanderbilt faculty and staff members who want to receive breast cancer screening mammograms before the end of the year can visit The Vanderbilt Clinic (TVC) mammography suite without an appointment. (Photo by Dana Thomas/Vanderbilt) The walk-in mammograms are available Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.,… Read More

(istock) Holiday lights and decorations are welcome distractions from the cold weather outside, but also bring an increased potential for injury, especially to young children. This year, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is offering a host of tips to keep homes safe and prevent holiday-related… Read More

Physics professor Joseph H. Hamilton has been elected as a member of the Academia Europaea, a non-governmental association that serves as a European academy of arts and sciences. Read More

Philippe Fauchet will be the new dean of the school of engineering at Vanderbilt University. Fauchet, currently chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Rochester, begins work at Vanderbilt July 1, pending approval by the Vanderbilt Board of Trust. Read More

Give to the Nashville Public Education Foundation and support the Music Makes Us program and other community initiatives Starting as early as fall 2012, Metro Nashville Public Schools students will experience music education in a whole new way. At a recent press conference at the Ryman Auditorium, Nashville Mayor… Read More

(image courtesy of New Line Cinema) The holiday film Elf, starring Will Ferrell, will play at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, in Sarratt Cinema. The screening is free and open to the public. A movie full of yuletide cheer, Elf is a spirited, good-natured family comedy that benefits greatly… Read More

Vanderbilt employees can receive a free appetizer or dessert with purchase of an entrée until Jan. 2, 2012, at the Green Hills location of Carrabba’s Italian Grill. Carrabba’s is open every day for lunch during the holidays. Show your Vanderbilt ID to get the discount. Contact: Sheri DiGiovanna, (615)… Read More

Vanderbilt University Hospital has been named among the nation’s 65 Leapfrog Top Hospitals for 2011. VUH is the only Tennessee hospital to make the list. Read More

Medical Center Drive will experience closures over the next week. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) Due to electrical system upgrades taking place at the Vanderbilt Clinic, some motorists may experience delays on Medical Center Drive until the project is complete. From Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. until Monday, Dec. 12 at… Read More

(Photo by John Russell/Vanderbilt University) Tickets to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl are still available. Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students can conveniently purchase tickets to the Liberty Bowl football game three different ways: Online – at Vanderbilt’s Bowl Central page. In person – at the McGugin… Read More

Ken Galloway (John Russell/Vanderbilt) The December issue of Vanderbilt View is available on stands and online now. The new issue features a cover story about Ken Galloway, the School of Engineering’s long-serving dean, who plans to transition to a full-time faculty role in… Read More