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Join the conversation: What are you giving thanks for this year?
As 2012 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the past year. Vanderbilt community, what are you giving thanks for this year?… Read MoreNov 14, 2012
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Campus Dining employee suffers family losses in Hurricane Sandy
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy and the nor’easter that followed, millions of New Yorkers began to pick up the pieces and resume their lives, a difficult task that brought communities together, not only in the Northeast, but across the country. Brad Moyer, assistant manager at Rand Dining Center, is… Read MoreNov 14, 2012
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College Halls to be named for distinguished figures from Vanderbilt’s history
As the College Halls at Kissam construction project continues to take shape on the northeast corner of Vanderbilt’s campus, the university has announced plans to name the finished structures and areas within them in honor of several figures significant to the history and culture of the university. Read MoreNov 12, 2012
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Vanderbilt honors Martha Ingram with campus sculpture
An outdoor sculpture of Martha R. Ingram, commissioned by Vanderbilt University to honor her leadership and philanthropic service to the school, has been placed where she helped launch the first phase of College Halls at Vanderbilt. Read MoreNov 9, 2012
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New faculty: Patrick Grohar brings a competitive spirit to childhood cancer research
Patrick Grohar came to Vanderbilt in January from the National Cancer Institute, bringing with him his passions and self-motivation for lab-based work. His research focuses on drug discovery in pediatric sarcomas, cancers that develop in bone and soft tissues. Read MoreNov 9, 2012
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New faculty: 21 Insights into Philippe Fauchet
n today’s complex world, engineers are seen more and more as imaginative problem-solvers. Philippe Fauchet, the new dean of Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, is a perfect example. Read MoreNov 9, 2012
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Information technology transformation initiative under way
Creating a world-class information technology infrastructure at Vanderbilt University is the aim of a major initiative now under way across campus. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Richard McCarty, Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of… Read MoreNov 7, 2012
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Vanderbilt stepping up to the challenge of Mayor’s 5K and Fun Run Nov. 18
Mayor Karl Dean invites all Nashvillians to join him for the Second Annual Mayor’s Challenge 5K and Kids’ 1K Fun Run scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 18, at Public Square Park at the Metro Courthouse in downtown Nashville. The event is free and open to all ages and… Read MoreNov 6, 2012
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What’s your story? Vanderbilt mobile video booth collects and shares personal stories
Vanderbilt University and the Vanderbilt Curb Creative Campus Initiative have launched a highly customizable mobile video booth designed to collect and share real-time, authentic stories and voices. Read MoreNov 6, 2012
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Vanderbilt launches Blackboard Mobile Learn app for OAK
Vanderbilt has announced the availability of Blackboard Mobile Learn, a mobile application that brings two-way teaching and learning to mobile devices and gives students full access to their course information directly from their smartphones. With elegant, intuitive applications designed specifically for the iOS and Android mobile platforms, students can… Read MoreNov 2, 2012
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Will Hoge gives back in concert to benefit VUMC Trauma
Will Hoge In 2008, Nashville singer-songwriter Will Hoge was gravely injured in a scooter accident. Rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with multiple life-threatening injuries, he was in a coma for three days and sidelined for nearly 10 months while he recovered. Hoge credits the VUMC Trauma… Read MoreNov 2, 2012
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Nashville Give Pass offers unique support for volunteers
Nashville Give Pass, a pilot program supported by the Martha O’Bryan Center, the Mayor’s Office and the Vanderbilt Center for Nashville Studies, will recognize and reward 50 Nashville volunteers annually with various perks, professional development opportunities and a chance to call Nashville home. Read MoreNov 2, 2012
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Message from Chancellor Zeppos about giving to the community
Dear colleagues, One of the things I love most about Vanderbilt is the generosity of our faculty and staff. We give of ourselves every day to provide a world-class education to our students, state-of-the-art medical care to our patients, and cutting-edge research to improve the condition of society as… Read MoreNov 1, 2012
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Six named to Vanderbilt Law School Board of Advisors
Vanderbilt Law School has welcomed six new members to its Board of Advisors. The Board of Advisors plays a crucial role in carrying out the law school’s mission of providing an unparalleled legal education to its students and an intellectually vibrant community in which faculty can pursue teaching and scholarly excellence. Read MoreOct 31, 2012
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Take a campus walk with senior leaders Nov. 6
(Vanderbilt University) Join Vanderbilt senior leaders for walks starting at five campus locations and ending at Health Plus atop Kensington Garage, where healthy refreshments, music and activities designed to promote physical activity will be available. The Senior Leader Walk is scheduled from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30… Read MoreOct 31, 2012
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Writer David Maraniss to teach at Vanderbilt during spring 2013 semester
Famed writer David Maraniss will co-teach a course, Presidential Biographies, next semester, and also a Commons seminar for first-year students, Reading and Writing about Sports and American Life. Read MoreOct 30, 2012
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Vanderbilt burn doctors treat more patients during cold-weather months, urge caution with home heating
iStock With temperatures falling into the 30s this week, people across the mid-state will be turning up the heat to stay warm. But, as the temperature drops, the number of patients treated by the Vanderbilt… Read MoreOct 30, 2012
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Credit Union reopens in Oxford House Nov. 5
Teller windows at the newly renovated Vanderbilt Credit Union in Oxford House. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) The Vanderbilt University Credit Union will move back to its redesigned and renovated offices in the Oxford House, opening for business on Monday, Nov. 5. Since the renovation of the Oxford House space began in… Read MoreOct 29, 2012
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Cancer research and education agreement announced between Baptist Memorial Health Care and Vanderbilt University
Executives with Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, Tenn., and Vanderbilt University Medical Center today announced an academic affiliation agreement — paving the way for new clinical research and academic education opportunities that are designed to enhance cancer programs. The new affiliation establishes a framework… Read MoreOct 29, 2012
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Take extra steps on Halloween to keep children safe, caution safety experts at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
iStock Halloween is an exciting time for parents and children, but it can also be one of the most dangerous nights of the year. Twice as many children are killed while walking on Halloween than on other days, according to Safe Kids Worldwide. As… Read MoreOct 29, 2012