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Vanderbilt photographer Joe Howell took some marvelous shots of the U2 concert at Vanderbilt Stadium July 2. Here’s a sampling: U2 at Vanderbilt Stadium July 2 (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt)         The Edge performs at Vanderbilt Stadium July 2 at U2 concert (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt)  … Read More

The 21st Avenue South Bridge (Neil Brake/Vanderbilt) The bridge for walkers over 21st Avenue South at Edgehill Avenue will be closed most of July for maintenance. The closing begins Saturday, July 9. It is scheduled to reopen Monday, Aug. 1. Workers will add drainage, replace the concrete surface and… Read More

Senior catcher Curt Casali inked a deal with Detroit on Friday to become the second Commodore to sign a pro contract in a week. Read More

Vanderbilt is a pretty cool place to work – filled with interesting people with a variety of interests.  With such amazing resources, why not share them?  That’s why Community Connections was created. This program is a grassroots collaborative initiative from USAC, MCSAC and Employee Celebration.  Our goal is to bring… Read More

The new Lifeflight flight helmets (Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt LifeFlight has changed its flight crew helmets to mirror those worn by Vanderbilt University football players.    … Read More

Senior right-hander Mark Lamm has signed a professional contract with the Atlanta Braves making him the first Commodore to sign a pro deal this season. Read More

Vanderbilt Legends Club (Vanderbilt University) The NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Committee announced that the Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, Tenn., will host the the 2012 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championships May 22-25. “Our committee is thrilled to have the opportunity to take our championships to Franklin and… Read More

Free dental screenings will be offered Friday, July 15 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to employees and their families who are new and uninsured patients. Please call (615) 322-2193 or email contactdentistry@vanderbilt.edu to make an appointment for your free dental screening. The Vanderbilt Dental Center, located… Read More

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