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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...
Dollar General gives more than $1 million to expansion project at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Jun. 30, 2011—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.
Vanderbilt doctors urge caution with July Fourth fireworks
Jun. 30, 2011—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.
Vanderbilt, Barnes & Noble to bring bookstore back to West End
Jun. 30, 2011—The Vanderbilt bookstore will move from Rand Hall to 2525 West End Ave., where it will be operated by Barnes & Noble
U2 stage taking shape at Vanderbilt Stadium
Jun. 28, 2011—Construction is currently under way on the stage for U2's concert at Vanderbilt Stadium July 2.
U2 concert – answers to frequently asked questions
Jun. 27, 2011—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.