Construction
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21st Avenue northbound lane, sidewalk closure start Feb. 6
Pedestrian and northbound vehicular traffic on 21st Avenue will be affected daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Monday, Feb. 6, until Saturday, Feb. 11, for Nashville Department of Transportation work to add curb cuts in preparation for moving the intersection. Read MoreFeb 3, 2023
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Boring, soil testing to occur on campus starting April 11
As part of a multi-year Central Utility Infrastructure project, TTL Inc., a geotechnical company, under the direction of the Campus Planning and Construction office, will be conducting exploratory soil testing and boring on campus for approximately four days starting Monday, April 11. Read MoreApr 7, 2022
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Utility boring, soil testing for campus utility upgrades to start Feb. 8
As part of a multiyear Central Utility Infrastructure project, geotechnical company TTL Inc., under the direction of the Campus Planning and Construction office, will conduct exploratory soil testing and boring on campus starting Feb. 8. Read MoreFeb 3, 2022
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Blasting for Residential College C in West End Neighborhood to begin Oct. 25
Blasting for the foundation of Residential College C in the West End Neighborhood is scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 25. Read MoreOct 21, 2021
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Portion of sidewalk along 21st Avenue to close
To ensure the safety of the Vanderbilt and surrounding community, a section of the sidewalk along 21st Avenue between Grand Avenue and Scarritt Place will be closed beginning Saturday, Oct. 2, to continue work on the renovation and addition project at the Owen Graduate School of Management. Read MoreOct 1, 2021
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Infrastructure, utility work begins in campus historic core near Kirkland, Neely and Benson
Starting Monday, May 17, work will begin in the “historic core” of campus adjacent to Kirkland Hall, Neely Auditorium and Benson Science Building. This work will update the underground infrastructure, including the installation of new chilled water lines in support of FutureVU’s sustainability goals. Read MoreMay 17, 2021
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21st Avenue southbound closed due to VUMC construction work Nov. 7, 14
A partial closure of the southbound lane of 21st Avenue between the entrance to the School of Nursing and the intersection of 21st and Edgehill avenues is schedule for Saturday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 14, starting at approximately 6:30 a.m. each day. Read MoreNov 6, 2020
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New inpatient unit at Medical Center East debuts June 19
The conversion of the eighth floor of Medical Center East (MCE)-North Tower on the Vanderbilt University Medical Center campus from outpatient space to inpatient beds is now complete and the new unit is scheduled to open on Tuesday, June 19. Read MoreJun 7, 2018
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Construction projects transforming campus discussed at USAC meeting
At its February meeting, the University Staff Advisory Council welcomed Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Facilities Officer Mike Perez, who gave an overview of the FutureVU initiative. Perez spoke about current projects as well as future areas of focus and provided a vision of what the Vanderbilt campus may look like by 2023. Read MoreFeb 20, 2018
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Blasting for new residential college begins Feb. 12; will affect traffic on West End Avenue
Construction crews working at the site of the new residential college in the West End neighborhood will begin blasting on Monday, Feb. 12. Blasting is expected to continue through the end of March. Read MoreFeb 11, 2018
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What’s On My Mind: Our commitment to residential colleges
In this week’s column, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos talks about Vanderbilt’s investment in residential colleges and how our brand of 24/7 immersive learning will shape students into America’s future leaders. “The Tennessean” also ran an op-ed by the chancellor this week on the university’s commitment to residential colleges. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
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New signage, access points ease navigation at Children’s Hospital
With construction in full swing at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, the hospital is offering helpful tips for staff on which entrances to use and how to get around the facility during the lobby closure. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
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Children’s Hospital expansion project reaches new milestone
Turner Construction crews recently hoisted the final steel beam to top out the structure of the four-floor expansion project at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read MoreOct 26, 2017
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Medical Center Drive reduced to one lane Sept. 16
Medical Center Drive will be reduced to one southbound lane Sept. 16 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Read MoreSep 12, 2017
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During Eskind renovation, other libraries provide space and services
During the yearlong renovation of the Annette and Irwin Eskind Biomedical Library, all Vanderbilt University (VU) libraries are open to all Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and School of Nursing personnel. Read MoreAug 31, 2017
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Vanderbilt School of Nursing breaks ground for new building
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Provost Susan R. Wente and School of Nursing Dean Linda Norman celebrated the groundbreaking for the Vanderbilt School of Nursing's new building June 20. Read MoreJun 22, 2017
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Vanderbilt School of Nursing breaks ground for new building
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Provost Susan R. Wente and School of Nursing Dean Linda Norman celebrated the groundbreaking for the Vanderbilt School of Nursing's new building June 20. Read MoreJun 21, 2017
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Construction re-routes walkway near School of Nursing
Fencing around the new School of Nursing expansion project construction area was put up Wednesday, May 31. Read MoreJun 1, 2017
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Construction to reduce Highland Avenue to one lane beginning Oct. 10
Construction near the Engineering and Science Building will close part of Highland Avenue beginning Monday, Oct. 10. Read MoreOct 5, 2016
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Blasting for new Vanderbilt Barnard residential college begins Monday, Sept. 12; will affect traffic on West End Avenue
Construction crews working on Vanderbilt University’s new Vanderbilt Barnard residential college will begin blasting Monday, Sept. 12. Traffic on West End Avenue will be affected. Read MoreSep 9, 2016