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Photo courtesy of RTA Effective Friday, Jan. 6, rates will increase for five RTA bus routes: Route 89X Springfield/ Joelton Express Route 91X Franklin/ Brentwood Express Route 92X Gallatin/ Hendersonville Express Route 95X Spring Hill Express Route 96X Nashville/ Murfreesboro Relax & Ride Regular fare (one way) is $4… Read More

A representative from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee will host an informational lunch and learn meeting on Jan. 18, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Sarratt Student Center, room 325/327. A free lunch will be provided for the first 30 people who RSVP and attend… Read More

For all participating in Health Plus’ Hold the Stuffing program, final weigh-ins will be held at the stations listed below Jan. 9-14, 2012. Those who have maintained their weight within two pounds will be entered into a drawing for one of 10 gift cards… Read More

The owners of Pizza Perfect have opened a new sandwich shop, Kay Bob’s Flatbread Sandwiches, at 1602 21st Ave. South in Nashville, adjacent to Pizza Perfect. Kay Bob’s is offering a $6.95 lunch and dinner special for the Vanderbilt community through January 2012. Kay Bob’s features all-natural meats,… Read More

U.S. Congressman and legendary civil rights activist John Lewis will deliver the keynote address Jan. 16 at an event commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read More

Health Plus Medical Director Lori Rolando is pictured with Nashville Business Journal Publisher Kate Herman. (Photo by James Yates/Nashville Business Journal) Nashville Business Journal recognized Vanderbilt University as one of the city’s healthiest employers at an awards luncheon Dec. 15. This is the second year for NBJ’s Healthiest Employers… Read More

Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute (VHVI) is relocating its cardiac practice in Williamson County and announcing the addition of five cardiologists. Formerly located at 2105 Edward Curd Lane in Franklin, Tenn., the practice will relocate to 4323 Carothers Pkwy., Suite 405, within Williamson Tower, the medical office… Read More

It wasn’t the storybook ending Vanderbilt fans were hoping for, but then again, did you expect the Commodores to be playing football just hours before New Year’s after back-to-back 2-10 seasons? Not likely. The Commodores’ season didn’t end with a victory, but all the strides that were made in 12… Read More

Former School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt students Isaiah Bolden, Christopher Peek and Katie Roland analyzed soil samples for a group research project. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) The School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt is now accepting applications for the Class of 2016. The SSMV is a… Read More

Bionics, time travel, Bono and, of course, cicadas are just some of the exciting stories that marked 2011 at Vanderbilt. Below are the year’s top 20 Vanderbilt news stories, in order of the number of views they each received on the Vanderbilt News Network. Read More

About 20 Vanderbilt University students will get a firsthand lesson in politicking by participating in the Iowa Caucus in early January. Students will attend political rallies, volunteer for candidates’ campaigns and generally observe the Republican caucuses. Read More

The Chancellor's Lecture Series will host Lorrie Moore Jan. 19 at the Central Library Community Room. Moore, the author of Like Life, Birds of America and A Gate at the Stairs, will discuss "Creative Writing and the Customer Survey." Read More

(Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt’s Office of Federal Relations has launched its own Facebook page. The OFR team plans to use the social media site as another means of promoting and communicating Vanderbilt’s federal priorities to key policymakers and their staffs. The page will provide timely, targeted… Read More

(Derek Bruff/Vanderbilt) The Vanderbilt Employees’ Credit Union will observe modified hours of operation over the holidays. The credit union will be closed Friday, Dec. 23; Monday, Dec. 26; and Monday, Jan. 2, 2012. It will be open Friday, Dec. 30. For more credit union information, visit its… Read More

Give to United Way of Metropolitan Nashville and support the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and other community initiatives Households earning less than $49,000 per year qualify for free tax preparation assistance through the VITA program. To find a VITA site near you, dial 2-1-1 on your phone. (photo… Read More

The Vanderbilt Melodores (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) The Vanderbilt Melodores, an all-male student a cappella group, has been lauded among the “Top 10 American Collegiate A Cappella Groups” for 2011 by a popular a cappella blog. The Melodores ranked No. 6 on the list, which also featured groups that have appeared… Read More

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel is offering a special rate for Vanderbilt faculty, staff and visitors through March 31, 2012. Book your stay in a Premium Concierge room for $159 per night. This rate is subject to blackout dates and availability. Loews Vanderbilt Hotel is located at… Read More

The beam signing at last spring’s event kicking off construction for the expansion of the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. (photo by Susan Urmy) The VUMC Reporter compiles the milestones and achievements that made headlines at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2011. Read More

(iStockphoto) Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of injury and death among teenagers every year, and crash deaths are even higher during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Young drivers, ages 16 to 20, are more likely to crash due to their inexperience. Since parents are the most… Read More

Dean Paras Constantine “Dean” Paras, a Vanderbilt graduate student and teaching assistant in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, has died following a brief illness. Funeral services honoring Paras’ life took place Saturday, Dec. 17, in Rocky River, Ohio. Read the complete details. The… Read More