Events
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Country singer John Rich kicks off Dance Marathon at Vanderbilt University
Students dance all night to benefit Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Country music artist John Rich will kick off Vanderbilt University’s Dance Marathon, an annual event where students dance all night to benefit Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Friday, Feb. 18, at the Student Recreation… Read MoreFeb 15, 2011
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Vanderbilt University students dance all night for a good cause
13.1-Hour Dance Marathon benefits Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Hundreds of Vanderbilt students will dance the night away Friday, Feb. 18, at the Student Recreation Center during the annual all-night Vanderbilt University Dance Marathon. A portion of the donations will help fund a new endowment to… Read MoreFeb 3, 2011
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Free Sunday concert features Andean indigenous musical elements
Misa Criolla – a performance of musical works by the late Argentine composer and pianist Ariel Ramirez – will take place Dec. 5 in the Scarritt Bennett Center’s Wightman Chapel. The event, which is free and open to the public, begins at 5 p.m. The English translation of Misa Criolla… Read MoreDec 2, 2010
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Butterflies Are Free premieres November 5 at Vanderbilt
Warm, coming-of-age story set in the late 1960s will leave audiences glowing with laughter and love Butterflies Are Free by Leonard Gershe premieres at Neely Auditorium at Vanderbilt University on Nov. 5. In this Tony Award-winning comedy, a young blind man and the free-spirited girl-next-door discover the values of… Read MoreOct 25, 2010
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U2 to perform at Vanderbilt Stadium July 2
Legendary rock group U2 will bring their U2 360 tour to Vanderbilt Stadium on Saturday, July 2. Read MoreOct 25, 2010
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Mayor Dean joins Vanderbilt leaders and employees for walk at Vanderbilt
Mayor Karl Dean Nashville Mayor Karl Dean will join Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Vice Chancellor Jeff Balser and other university officials and employees for the annual Senior Leader Walk Thursday, Oct. 14, from noon to 12:45 p.m. Groups will proceed from five different locations to the… Read MoreOct 14, 2010
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Chapman Bluebird on the Mountain concert rescheduled for Oct. 16
Marshall Chapman The Bluebird on the Mountain concert featuring Marshall Chapman has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 16, at Dyer Observatory. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show. Joining Chapman onstage will be Matraca Berg and Will Kimbrough. Tickets sold for the Aug. 21 show,… Read MoreOct 8, 2010
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Holocaust Lecture Series features music, film, lectures
Music and film will play a strong role in the annual Holocaust Lecture Series at Vanderbilt University, which this year takes the theme of “Different Speaking, Indifferent Listening.” Read MoreOct 6, 2010
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China and U.S. security subject of Vanderbilt panel discussion
Ret. Adm. Joseph Wilson Prueher Retired admiral and former ambassador to China to moderate event An Oct. 22 panel discussion at Vanderbilt University led by retired Adm. Joseph Wilson Prueher will focus on China’s role on the world’s stage and its implications for U.S. security policy. The second annual… Read MoreSep 23, 2010
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Health care business leaders discuss big issues in health care
Vanderbilt hosts Health Care Business Alliance Health care is the hot button issue impacting every person in this country. As health care itself dramatically changes, the business of health care is evolving. Leaders from the health care field, along with economists, and academic experts are coming together at… Read MoreSep 16, 2010
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Stellar Nights program Sept. 21 to focus on the hunt for new planets
The Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory is celebrating the anniversary of “The Sloan Digital Sky Survey: Ten Years Observing the Universe” with a series of special Stellar Nights lectures this fall. “New Worlds on our Doorstep: Hunting for Planets” will be given by astronomer Joshua Pepper on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 7… Read MoreSep 16, 2010
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Environment, immigration to be explored at Vanderbilt Divinity School forums
Vanderbilt Divinity School students will reflect on a summer trip to the United States-Mexico border to study immigration issues at a Sept. 23 community breakfast. The event is the first of several public forums the divinity school will host during the semester. Later events include a presentation by Vanderbilt theologian… Read MoreSep 14, 2010
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Old-fashioned politicking at Vanderbilt candidates’ picnic
Vanderbilt University will host a candidates’ picnic in the style of a small-town political rally with live Dixieland jazz on Sept. 16. All statewide candidates for public office and candidates from the 13-county standard metropolitan statistical area have been invited to the event on Olin Lawn from 11:30 a.m. to… Read MoreSep 10, 2010
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Immigration in a time of crisis focus of Vanderbilt roundtable discussion
Mexican immigration to the United States and the effects of the economic crisis and increased border security on U.S.-Mexico relations will be the subject of a Sept. 7 roundtable discussion at the Freedom Forum First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt’s Center for Latin American Studies, Conexión Américas and… Read MoreSep 3, 2010
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Marshall Chapman, Gary Nicholson and Al Anderson take the stage at Dyer Observatory
Marshall Chapman will play at the final Bluebird on the Mountain performance this year. Fourth concert of the Bluebird on the Mountain scheduled for August 21 The fourth show of the 2010 Bluebird on the Mountain concert series is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 21, and will feature… Read MoreAug 2, 2010
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Senior Day special: Look Beyond Yourself
VUCast Extra: Hear the bold challenge author of The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini makes in this year’s Senior Day address. Listen to what graduates and parents have to say about it. Read MoreMay 20, 2010
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VUCast Commencement Special
Our VUCast crews catch graduates, families and friends celebrating Commencement 2010. Read MoreMay 18, 2010
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VUCast: Vandy flood cleanup crews hit Nashville neighborhoods
Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff help Nashville’s flood survivors clean up. Read MoreMay 12, 2010
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Dyer Observatory to host ’Opera on the Mountain’ May 15
Nashville Opera and Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory are joining forces to present a unique evening of operatic music and star-gazing on Saturday, May 15. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. but doors will open at 6. The concert will take place in the observatory’s patio tent and guests are encouraged to bring a picnic basket and beverages. Read MoreMay 10, 2010
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Celebrate Earth Day 2010 with giveaways, trivia and discounts
Vanderbilt is celebrating Earth Day on Thursday, April 22, on Rand Terrace from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read MoreApr 22, 2010