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Chris Mann, a Blair School of Music alumnus (Class of ’04), is a contestant on the new season of The Voice on NBC. On Feb. 5’s special post-Superbowl premiere, he performed a blind audition of “Because We Believe” in Italian and was invited to… Read More

Recycled "tin man" (image courtesy of SustainVU/Vanderbilt University) With recycling bins in most hallways and break rooms throughout Vanderbilt’s campus, it’s easier than ever to “pitch in.” RecycleMania, an intercollegiate competition that encourages participation in recycling, provides extra incentive to recycle during the months of February and March. Read More

NFL Hall of Famer Raymond Berry (center) wore a Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular necktie in honor of his friend Andre Churchwell, associate professor of medicine (cardiology), radiology and biomedical engineering, at Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5. Image courtesy of Super Bowl XLVI broadcast. Raymond… Read More

Vanderbilt University has received a record 28,306 undergraduate applications for the fall 2012 semester, 3,658 (15 percent) more than at the same time last year. Read More

When the Nashville Predators hit the ice in Nashville March 10, you can score an assist when it comes to childhood cancer. A portion of the proceeds from the game against the Detroit Red Wings will benefit the Vanderbilt Childhood Cancer Program. A silent auction during the… Read More

Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs Jeff Balser discussed strategic initiatives for VUMC at the Winter Faculty Meeting Feb. 1. (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt) Speaking to a packed auditorium on Feb. 1 during the 2012 Winter Faculty Meeting, Jeff Balser, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine,… Read More

(Image courtesy of the Museum of the African Diaspora, San Francisco) Vanderbilt and Fisk universities will co-host the Black Migration Symposium Feb. 10-11 on both university campuses. Sessions will be held Friday, Feb. 10, at Vanderbilt’s Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center. Sessions… Read More

Recycled "tin man" (image courtesy of SustainVU/Vanderbilt University) With recycling bins in most hallways and break rooms throughout Vanderbilt’s campus, it’s easier than ever to “pitch in.” RecycleMania, an intercollegiate competition that encourages participation in recycling, provides extra incentive to recycle during the months of February and… Read More

Coach James Franklin addresses fans gathered at the Student Life Center for Vanderbilt's National Signing Day celebration Feb. 1. (Vanderbilt University) After months of national attention and fan anticipation, head football coach James Franklin and his Commodore staff signed one of the top classes of prospects in team history… Read More

A highly charged atmosphere gradually evolved into a thoughtful and heartfelt discussion of the issues Jan. 31 in Furman Hall during a town hall meeting about Vanderbilt's nondiscrimination policy. Read More

Vanderbilt employees earning less than $55,000 per year qualify for free tax preparation assistance through the VITA program. (photo courtesy of United Way of Metropolitan Nashville) Vanderbilt employees who earn a yearly income is $55,000 or less qualify for free tax preparation assistance through a partnership with… Read More

Last year, 2011, was Vanderbilt's most successful year for technology transfer disclosures. (photo provided by Vanderbilt's Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization) The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization has released its anniversary report 20 Years of Innovation. The report provides a broad mix… Read More

Risa Lavizzo-Mourey (image courtesy of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, will address “Reversing Childhood Obesity: Helping All Children Lead Healthier Lives” at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in Light Hall, Room 208. The event, part of… Read More

Little-known stories of how Civil War-era Tennesseans lived their lives away from the battlefield are now accessible on the Shades of Gray and Blue website, created through a collaborative effort of Vanderbilt Libraries, Middle Tennessee State University Walker Library and the Center for Historical Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University. Read More

Marketing narratives are more likely to trigger a positive response when following the storyline requires some mental work, according to recent research by Jennifer Escalas and Jesper Nielsen and published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology. Read More

(Photo courtesy of Earth and Environmental Sciences/Vanderbilt University) NOTE: The geology walk planned for Feb. 4 has been POSTPONED due to a forecast of inclement weather. The event will be rescheduled for a later date. Earth and environmental sciences professor Molly Miller and Anne Choquette,… Read More

"And Then It all Came Back to Me" by Trenton Doyle Hancock Wildly imaginative, multifaceted artist Trenton Doyle Hancock will lecture on his past and future work at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, on the Vanderbilt campus. His lecture, to take place in the Stephenson Center, Room 4327, is part… Read More

During National Heart Month in February and National Nutrition Month in March, Health Plus reminds you to love your heart by participating in a variety of fun and informative programs designed to lower your risk for heart disease. Know Your Numbers – Keep… Read More

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (Vanderbilt University) Experts from the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center will discuss and take questions about discovery and innovations in autism and other developmental disabilities during the next “My Health Chat” on Feb. 14. Hosted monthly by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, these 30-minute… Read More

(iStockphoto) Human Resources mailed 2011 W-2 tax forms this week, so employees should check their mailboxes. The forms were sent to employees’ most current mailing addresses on file (typically a home address). W-2 Tax Form Resources For help understanding the W-2 tax form, see How to Read… Read More