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The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is recognizing Dollar General Corporation for giving more than $1 million to Children’s Hospital’s 33-bed, 30,000-square-foot addition that is currently under construction. Read More

While nothing says Fourth of July quite like fireworks, doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center urge caution and suggest always leaving these displays to the experts. Read More

The Vanderbilt bookstore will move from Rand Hall to 2525 West End Ave., where it will be operated by Barnes & Noble Read More

There are some summer appointments available in the Vanderbilt Kennedy Learning Assessment Clinic. The Clinic provides assessments for students ages 5-25 who are experiencing academic learning challenges. * Assessments are provided by a developmental pediatrician, a reading and language specialist, and a psychologist. * Parents receive a… Read More

Pat Green, associate director of the Division of Sponsored Research at Vanderbilt, has been selected to receive the National Council of University Research Administrators’ Award for Distinguished Service. Read More

Jim Bradford (Vanderbilt) Jim Bradford, dean of the Owen Graduate School of Management, is traveling through Athens this week, where he witnessed firsthand the rioting that’s taken place around Parliament over the last… Read More

Construction is currently under way on the stage for U2's concert at Vanderbilt Stadium July 2. Read More

David Ernst, professor of physics at Vanderbilt and an adjunct professor at Fisk University, has won the 2011 Distinguished Professional Mentor Award from the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS). Read More

One of the biggest and most anticipated events of the summer at Vanderbilt and in Nashville will be a concert July 2 by the band U2 at Vanderbilt Stadium. Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the show. Read More

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs Jeff Balser traveled to the nation’s capital June 22 and 23 to meet with Tennessee congressional leaders, Vanderbilt alumni and others to discuss Vanderbilt’s health care, research and educational priorities and their role in the federal agenda. Read More

In an essay published June 25 in the journal The Lancet, Jonathan M. Metzl argues that “surprisingly little evidence supports the notion that individuals with mental illness are more likely than anyone else to commit gun crimes.” Read More

Football season will be here before you know it, and Vanderbilt employees can take advantage of special discounts on season tickets for the 2011 Commodore football season. Read More

Stop by any participating Middle Tennessee Dairy Queen now through Aug. 11, and support the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt by purchasing a balloon icon during checkout. Read More

New research into changes in the brains of obese patients and others with substance abuse issues indicate doctors should be more understanding when treating these patients. Read More

All three steps of the nationally award winning Go for the Gold program are now ready to complete. Step One: Complete your yearly Health Risk Assessment to learn more about your health risks. Step Two: The Wellness Actions Log is new for 2011. View it soon,… Read More

OMAHA, Neb. – The season that no one wanted to see end finally came to a close on June 24 as the most successful team in the history of Vanderbilt baseball was eliminated from the College World Series with a 6-4 loss to Florida. The Vanderbilt Commodores at the… Read More

The deadline for the Faculty-Staff Campaign is upon us but you still have time to make your gift by June 30. Wherever your passion lies the choice is yours – the Faculty-Staff Hardship Fund, a particular fund in a department, a student organization or an area of… Read More

The Medical Center Staff Advisory Council is accepting applications for its Needles and Pins Craft Fair. The annual fair, which benefits the EAP Employee Hardship Fund, will be held Thursday, Sept. 29, and Friday, Oct. 1, and will be conducted in conjunction with other events. Those… Read More

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s website for patients, caregivers and the public – VanderbiltHealth.com – has undergone its first major redesign since the site launched in 2007. Read More

iStockphoto As vacation season heats up, cars and planes rev up to meet the needs of eager travelers.  By putting a little extra effort into the planning of your vacation, you can reduce the environmental impact of your trips with these handy and sustainable travel tips. Tourism’s Impact on… Read More