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(photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) For 33-year-old Crystal Thornton, of Lyles, Tenn., Tuesday evening’s Lady Gaga concert in Nashville was one she had looked forward to for five years. As she and her best friend, Christina Tugman, settled into their seats in section 103 at the Bridgestone Arena, they… Read More

Many employees were eager to check out the look and feel of the new, no emission, electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf. Owner David Lifferth was happy to show it off. (Vanderbilt University/Susan Urmy) Almost 20 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions produced at Vanderbilt are from employees commuting to… Read More

Idea for community garden grows into reality Last year, the Vanderbilt Initiative for Vegetarian Awareness (VIVA) had the idea to create a Vanderbilt Community Garden to grow crops for Vanderbilt students in organic and sustainable ways.  This month, the garden became a reality with the first planting. The… Read More

For the second straight year, Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Emergency Medicine has been rated as one of the top emergency departments in the country by HealthGrades, receiving the HealthGrades Emergency Medicine Excellence Award. HealthGrades is a leading independent health care ratings organization, providing ratings and profiles of… Read More

After 30 years, the longstanding parking management contract between Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Central Parking is expiring June 30, thus creating an opportunity for operational change. Read More

The Division of Sponsored Research received notification in March that the following grants in excess of $25,000 had been awarded: Julie A. Adams, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has received an award in the amount of $25,000 by the Department of Defense for “Expeditionary Capabilities Consortium:  Urban Operations Laboratory.”… Read More

After a Vanderbilt libraries survey of students, faculty staff and alumni generated more than 1,200 responses, the new café in Central Library has been named Food for Thought. Read More

(Vanderbilt / Steve Green) Starting spring 2012, the first day of classes following winter break will begin on Monday, Jan. 9. Beginning spring semester classes earlier than the traditional Wednesday start will give students and faculty the opportunity to commemorate the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, while maintaining the integrity… Read More

The Melbourne-Vanderbilt Partnership Grants Program will provide up to $50,000 per year per project for two years to assist researchers at both universities in bringing together and enhancing their respective research capabilities through collaboration. Read More

Course changes for the 2011 Country Music Marathon and Half-Marathon on Saturday, April 30, are expected to have minimal impact on the streets surrounding the Vanderbilt campus. Read More

The latest news about discoveries by Vanderbilt researchers is available on the university research news channel, Research News @ Vanderbilt. Read More

iStock Photography Vanderbilt University received an “A” rating and was one of the top five universities recognized in a recently released analysis of environmental and social sustainability transparency. Using data collected during the spring of 2010 from university websites and other voluntary reporting initiatives, the Roberts… Read More

The great-grandson of one of Vanderbilt’s most storied chancellors paid a visit to campus, where he was greeted by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos. Read More

Vanderbilt finance professors Robert Whaley and Jacob Sagi rang the opening bell for Nasdaq OMX in New York on Tuesday, April 19, to celebrate the start of options trading on a new group of indexes the pair developed to help protect stock gains from market fluctuations. Read More

Father Ernesto Cardenal, an acclaimed poet and liberation theologian, visits Vanderbilt University Sunday, May 1, to give a reading of his poetry. Read More

Watch these 2-3 minute videos in The Healthy Kitchen Cooking Video Library for a variety of ideas for healthy menu items that can be made quickly and with just a few ingredients. Read More

Do you have a passion for wellness? Become a Health Plus Wellness Commodore. Read More

The Career Ladder Series is for anyone wanting to sharpen customer service skills and great for front line staff. Read More

Pat Schroeder, an outspoken advocate for women’s and family issues during her 12 terms in Congress, will speak at Vanderbilt’s Central Library on April 29. Read More

Songs for Sound is a Nashville-based charity whose core mission is to improve the quality of life for profoundly deaf children worldwide. Read More