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Transforming public housing subject of Feb. 20 talk
“Remaking the inner city: Integrationist aims and ends in large‐scale public housing reform” will begin at 2:30 in Room 204 of the Mayborn Building Peabody College. Read MoreFeb 9, 2015
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Lunch and Learn: ‘Aging successfully’ Feb. 18
Gretchen Geagan, a certified professional geriatric care manager and CEO of Life-Links Care Management and Advocacy, will provide tips on aging successfully Feb. 18. Read MoreFeb 6, 2015
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‘Beyond Familiar’ opens Feb. 27
Three members of Vanderbilt's Department of Art will exhibit their new show, "Beyond Familiar," at Benton’s Pop Rock Café in Nashville. Read MoreFeb 6, 2015
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Exploring gender through lens of performance art focus of symposium
Speakers and artists scheduled to appear include Sonya Renee, Janet Mock, Jennifer Knapp and Desiree Dallagiacomo. Read MoreFeb 5, 2015
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Autograph session with Coach Corbin, baseball team Feb. 10
Meet Coach Corbin and several members of the national champion Commodore baseball team on Feb. 10 at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt. Read MoreFeb 5, 2015
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‘Third Wave’ coffee movement focus of Vanderbilt discussion
The Vanderbilt Institute for Coffee Research will bring together a panel of experts to discuss the Third Wave coffee revolution and its impact on fair trade and other issues for workers. Read MoreFeb 2, 2015
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Colombian artist discusses how emigration has shaped his art Feb. 10
Colombian artist Jairo Prado will give a lunchtime talk Feb. 10 on how emigration to the U.S. shaped his art. Read MoreJan 30, 2015
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Lecture on public housing reform Feb. 20
The University of Chicago's Robert J. Chaskin will lecture on public housing reform Feb. 20 at Peabody College. Read MoreJan 29, 2015
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Come to free National Signing Day celebration
National Signing Day is Feb. 4. In addition to continuous updates on VUCommodores.com, Vanderbilt's events will include a press conference with head football coach Derek Mason and a celebration event open to the public. Read MoreJan 27, 2015
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Tax prep resources available for Vanderbilt employees
Take advantage of tax prep services provided by Fidelity and United Way. Read MoreJan 17, 2015
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Will preparation services available for free to employees
If you are enrolled in supplemental life insurance through Vanderbilt, or are benefits-eligible and have Vanderbilt-paid basic life insurance coverage, you can take advantage of free will preparation services. Read MoreJan 2, 2015
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Harry Belafonte, historians discuss anniversary of Voting Rights Act
Legendary performer and social activist Harry Belafonte, award-winning historian Michael Beschloss and Harvard professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed will appear at Vanderbilt Jan. 13 for a conversation marking the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Read MoreDec 19, 2014
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Attend free women’s basketball game Jan. 5
The Vanderbilt women’s basketball team will take on Tennessee at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, and Vanderbilt employees and their families are invited to attend for free. Read MoreDec 11, 2014
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Holiday Gift Giveaway is Dec. 19
Vanderbilt’s 2014 Holiday Gift Giveaway is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 19. Employees can choose a free Vanderbilt apron, turkey or tofurkey. Read MoreDec 5, 2014
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Tracking Jesus in popular music topic of (Lunch) Box talk
Tracking Jesus in popular American music is the topic of the Dec. 3 Thinking Out of the (Lunch) Box event with singer-songwriter Dave Perkins, an associate director at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Read MoreDec 2, 2014
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‘Synchromism’ topic of Vanderbilt art history lecture
University of Pennsylvania visual arts scholar Michael Leja will discuss the early 20th-century art movement known as Synchromism when he delivers the Goldberg Lecture Dec. 4 at Cohen Hall. Read MoreNov 20, 2014
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Enjoy free lunchtime women’s basketball game Nov. 24
Vanderbilt faculty and staff are invited to spend their lunchtime watching the women’s basketball team take on Saint Louis University in a regular-season game on Monday, Nov. 24. Read MoreNov 17, 2014
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Latin American artist Guayasamín featured in Vanderbilt exhibit
An interactive reproduction of a prominent mural by Latin American artist Oswaldo Guayasamín will be on display at the Sarratt Center Nov. 14-Dec. 14 and then at The Commons Center Jan. 5-30. Read MoreNov 11, 2014
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VORTEX percussion performance to feature 1921 silent cartoon
The performance will incorporate a screening of the Fleischer brothers' 1921 silent cartoon "Modeling" featuring Ko-Ko the Clown -- one of the earliest cinematic examples of live-action and animation. Read MoreNov 5, 2014
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Overcoming challenges to scientific innovation topic of (Lunch) Box talk
Environmental scientist Chris Vanags will discuss overcoming obstacles to scientific innovation at the Nov. 5 Thinking Out of the (Lunch) Box talk at the Nashville Public Library. Read MoreNov 4, 2014