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(photo courtesy of Blair School of Music) Auditions for pre-college choral groups at Blair School of Music for the spring semester are scheduled for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Blair School, Room 2192. There are openings in all pre-college choirs except Concert Choir, which… Read More

Having a child with an autism spectrum disorder can create a financial burden that is exacerbated during the holidays, when extra expenses arise. The Autism Society of Middle Tennessee is hosting its fourth annual Holiday Gift Card Drive for those families in need. Last year, the drive resulted in distributing more… Read More

The Vanderbilt football team has officially accepted an invitation to play in the 53rd AutoZone Liberty Bowl against the University of Cincinnati Bearcats. The game will be played on Saturday, Dec. 31, at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. (CT), with ABC providing coverage. Vanderbilt… Read More

Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt (Vanderbilt University) Blair School of Music has a variety of musical events this month. They are all free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m. Sankofa Gyane Kwame Ahima, director Blair’s signature African… Read More

James Franklin, whose Commodores have already tripled the number of victories they had in each of the past two seasons, has agreed to a new contract extending his term and raising his salary as Vanderbilt University’s head football coach. Read More

The Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and the American Studies Sustainability Project will sponsor the fourth installment of the Green Bag Luncheon Series on Wednesday, Dec. 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in Sarratt 189. Join Dave Parker, green building consultant and LEED AP,… Read More

Vanderbilt’s partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to collect food as part of the Feeding Hope Challenge ends Monday, Dec. 19. Please consider giving today. The Second Harvest Food Bank estimates there are 417,000 fellow Middle Tennesseans currently struggling with hunger. More than 40… Read More

Coach James Franklin talks with fans. (Vanderbilt University) Come celebrate with Coach James Franklin, Vice Chancellor David Williams and the Commodore football team Sunday evening as they receive and officially accept an invitation to play in a bowl game. Read More

(photo by Cynthia Manley/Gilda's Club Nashville) Make your dream to walk or run the Country Music Half-Marathon in April a reality. Health Plus, the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, the Vanderbilt Dayani Center and Gilda’s Club of Nashville are partnering to offer a 16-week comprehensive training program designed to help you… Read More

(images courtesy of Vanderbilt MLAS program) Vanderbilt’s Master of Liberal Arts and Science program will host an open house beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, in Wilson Hall. The event is free and open to the public. MLAS is a graduate degree program for the part-time… Read More

  More than 12,650 people were vaccinated during Vanderbilt's Flulapalooza Oct. 12. (Susan Urmy/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been notified by Guinness World Records that it now holds the world record for the most vaccinations given in eight hours. The achievement – 12,850 flu shots given… Read More

UCEA honors Peabody professor Joseph Murphy with lifetime achievement award. Read More

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

Tom Brokaw Tom Brokaw, one of the most trusted and respected figures in broadcast journalism, will receive Vanderbilt University’s prestigious Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal in May 2012 when he addresses graduating seniors and their families during Senior Day. Senior Day, which will be held Thursday, May 10,… Read More

Give to Community Health Charities of Tennessee and help the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and other community agencies Julie Koh (kneeling) and her Team in Training teammates at the Gulf Coast Half-Ironman in Panama City, Fla., in May 2007. (photo courtesy of Julie Koh) Six years ago Julie Koh,… Read More

Employees may want to change their contribution (iStockphoto) Dear colleagues, Each year, the IRS adjusts the limits for retirement plan contributions to reflect price and wage inflation. For 2012, the calendar year 403b limits are: Individuals can contribute up to $17,000. Employees age 50 or older can contribute an… Read More

  Holly Tucker (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt) Holly Tucker, an associate professor at Vanderbilt’s Center for Medicine, Health and Society and associate professor of French, will discuss “Blood in the Scientific Revolution: Science, Society and the First Transfusions” at noon Monday, Dec. 5, in 208 Light Hall. Tucker… Read More

The Sorbonne The Sorbonne/Vanderbilt Baudelaire Conference will be held Dec. 9 and 10 in Paris and will explore the theme “Baudelaire: Translation, Criticism, Reception.” Tracy Sharpley-Whiting, director of the W. T. Bandy Center for Baudelaire and Modern French Studies, director of African American and Diaspora… Read More

  (photo by Ron Manville) FiddleCakes, a Vanderbilt alumni-operated and -owned business, is offering a 5 percent discount on items from its holiday menu to Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students who present a Vanderbilt business card or ID. Email or call Jessica at… Read More

At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 28, Vanderbilt University Police were notified of a forcible fondling. A female studying in Sarratt Student Center reported the person sitting at the table behind her put his hand on her buttocks. The female immediately left the area and contacted police. Read More