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Tiffiny Tung (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt University) The Department of Anthropology’s Tiffiny Tung was surprised with the 2011-12 Chancellor’s Cup on Oct. 13 when Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos interrupted what Tung thought was to be a departmental meeting. “I was so pleased when you came to Vanderbilt,… Read More

Vanderbilt is expanding its official presence on Foursquare, the social networking site that allows members to "check in" via their mobile device at different venues to share what they are doing with their friends, see what their friends are doing, earn points and badges, learn more about their community or places they are visitng, and also have the chance to earn special discounts and take part in promotions from vendors. Read More

(Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt University) For the Vanderbilt class of 2015, The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons already feels like home. They have taken mid-terms and written papers, and they’ve cheered the Vanderbilt Football team to three victories at home. It has been only a few weeks since we welcomed 1,601 first-year… Read More

On Oct. 12, Vanderbilt University more than doubled the current world record for the total number of vaccinations given in an eight-hour period. From 6:50 a.m. until 2:50 p.m., 12,647 university and medical center faculty, staff and students received free influenza vaccinations at Flulapalooza, a mass vaccination drill and simultaneous attempt to break the current Guinness world record. By the time the event ended around 7 p.m., more than 14,000 total vaccinations had been dispensed. Read More

(Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt Debate Team) Members of the community will have a chance to see two of Vanderbilt’s top debaters in action Friday afternoon in Buttrick Hall. Vanderbilt sophomores Saad Rehman and Karl Gressly, last year’s American Debate Association national champions in novice debate, will square… Read More

Vanderbilt fans feel the magic at Memorial Gym. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt basketball fans hoping to get a sneak peek at the 2011-12 men’s and women’s teams will get a chance to do so at “Memorial Madness” on Oct. 14 in Memorial Gym. Read More

Open Enrollment, the annual opportunity for benefits-eligible employees to choose their benefits and elect the coverage that fits their needs for the coming year, ends at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. This week is the only remaining time to review insurance and spending account coverage and make… Read More

New crosswalk signage is popping up around campus, thanks to some concerned individuals. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt University) Last December, Malcolm Getz was standing at the corner of 21st Avenue and Grand, facing the Mellow Mushroom restaurant. When the light changed and the crosswalk signal indicated it was safe… Read More

"Thinking of It" by María Magdalena Campos-Pons One of the most significant artists to emerge from the Cuban post-revolutionary era will lead a faculty discussion about race in her native country on Wednesday, Oct. 12. María Magdalena Campos-Pons, who is a visiting artist on campus Oct. 9-18,… Read More

"Search for Landscapes, 2011," photographic installation (courtesy of Vesna Pavlović) Vesna Pavlović, assistant professor of art at Vanderbilt, is featured in the 12th Istanbul Biennial, one of the most prestigious exhibitions of contemporary art in the world. Pavlović’s “Search for Landscapes, 2011” is on display through Nov. Read More

To mark the School of Engineering’s 125th anniversary in 2011-2012, its annual distinguished lecture — The John R. and Donna S. Hall Engineering Lecture — becomes a special series bringing four notable engineering leaders to campus, one each in October, November, January and March. Read More

(image courtesy of Vanderbilt View) The October issue of Vanderbilt View – featuring profiles of select faculty new to campus, as well as a complete listing of all new faculty for 2011-12 – is available on stands and online now. Other features include a conversation… Read More

(John Russell/Vanderbilt) You might notice students with bags in hand, packing car trunks or hopping cabs over the next few days. The Vanderbilt campus will be a bit quieter as students enjoy a mini fall break from classes Oct. 6 and 7. All residence halls will remain open throughout… Read More

Vanderbilt University has teamed with the Electric Power Research Institute and the Tennessee Valley Authority to build an integrated solar-assisted electric vehicle charging station on campus. Read More

UPDATE 10/12/11, 1 p.m. Vanderbilt Medical Center has unofficially beaten the world record! As of 1 p.m. 9,370 faculty, staff, students and volunteers have been vaccinated for influenza. The current world record for the most vaccinations given in an eight-hour period is 6,215, held by Kaiser Permanente. Read More

Photo courtesy of Kjell Oberg The Vanderbilt Neuroendocrine Center is hosting talks by renowned endocrine tumor expert Kjell Oberg of Uppsala University Hospital in Sweden, Oct. 17-19 on the Vanderbilt University Medical Center campus. Oberg, chairman of the Centre of Excellence for Endocrine Tumors, is… Read More

Image courtesy of Human Resources (Vanderbilt University) Open Enrollment is Oct. 1-14 and it is your opportunity to elect the coverage that suits your needs for 2012. This year, we are having an active enrollment, which means that you will need to make benefit elections. Even… Read More

(photo by Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) This year it will be substantially easier for faculty members at Vanderbilt University to sponsor student interns from other universities, local high school teachers and other non-Vanderbilt visitors for educational purposes. That is because the Office of the Provost has adopted a… Read More

Traci Nordberg Dear Colleagues, Benefits Open Enrollment is Oct. 1-14. Open Enrollment is your opportunity to take charge of your benefits and elect the coverage that fits your needs for 2012. Enrollment is active this year and all faculty and staff need to enroll, even if you’re keeping your… Read More

Ten of Vanderbilt’s new endowed chairs were praised as leaders in their fields and on campus during a Sept. 26 ceremony at the Student Life Center. Read More