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Crews lay new sod at stadium
Jul. 13, 2011—This is the first time the field has been resurfaced since 1999 when Vanderbilt transitioned from artificial turf to natural grass.
Dore Jam football event is Aug. 7
Jul. 13, 2011—The Vanderbilt community is invited to attend Dore Jam, the free annual meet and greet with the Commodore football team and coaches. Vanderbilt Athletics will host Dore Jam to kick off the 2011-2012 athletic year on Sunday, Aug. 7. It is scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. at the John Rich Practice Facility. Dore Jam...
Construction near Kirkland wrapping up
Jul. 12, 2011—Construction is due to routing power directly to Wilson before the College Halls expansion at Kissam begins.
Befriend an international student through ‘First Friends’
Jul. 12, 2011—You could make the difference in the life of a student far from home and family.
Final shuttle launch a family affair for Dennis Hall
Jul. 7, 2011—The July 8 launch of the space shuttle Atlantis will be a bittersweet moment for Hall, for it will be the final voyage of America’s shuttle program, but it will also be carrying his niece, Sandy Magnus.
Meet the Candidates Community Picnic is July 13
Jul. 7, 2011—Vanderbilt University will host the 2011 Meet the Candidates Community Picnic on July 13 to connect voters with candidates running in the upcoming Davidson County election.
New program supports children with brain injuries
Jul. 7, 2011—The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt has helped launch a new program to support children diagnosed with traumatic brain injury after they leave the hospital.
University mourns Peabody student Sarah Dargon
Jul. 6, 2011—Sarah Dargon, a senior at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, died in Miami after an accident in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Students were informed of the tragedy July 6 by Mark Bandas, associate provost and dean of students, in an email. “She had many friends at Vanderbilt and will be sorely missed...
Nine named to athletics hall of fame
Jul. 6, 2011—Vanderbilt Athletics officials announced the school’s fourth Hall of Fame class on Wednesday, July 6. The Class of 2011 includes nine members and spans more than 70 years of Commodore history.
Photo gallery from U2 concert
Jul. 5, 2011—Vanderbilt photographer Joe Howell took some marvelous shots of the U2 concert at Vanderbilt Stadium July 2. Here’s a sampling:
LifeFlight changes helmets to mirror Vanderbilt football
Jul. 4, 2011—The new Lifeflight flight helmets (Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt LifeFlight has changed its flight crew helmets to mirror those worn by Vanderbilt University football players.
Vanderbilt to host NCAA Women’s Golf Championship
Jul. 4, 2011—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 the Vanderbilt Legends Club.” said Nancy L. Cross, chair of the...