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Vanderbilt professors are well represented among the authors participating in the 2012 Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word Oct. 12, 13 and 14 in downtown Nashville. The free festival, which began in 1989, is a three-day celebration of authors, writing and reading. Every… Read More

Human Resources representatives will be on hand to answer your Open Enrollment or other benefits questions at this year’s Benefits and Health Fair, scheduled for Oct. 10 and 11. Medical, dental, vision, retirement and disability representatives also will be available. Come to the fair for free “Know Your Numbers”… Read More

Nafisi (Photo courtesy of the author) The Vanderbilt University Speakers Committee will welcome Azar Nafisi, the New York Times best-selling author of Reading Lolita in Tehran, to campus Oct. 9. Nafisi will deliver an address at 7 p.m. in the Student Life Center Ballroom. There will… Read More

“Flulapalooza 2″ will be TWO days offering DOUBLE the options, with the same, super-fast setup as last year. Oct. 17, 2012, 6 a.m–1 p.m. Oct. 18, 2012, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. The tent will be set-up between Light Hall and VA. This event is for ALL Vanderbilt faculty, staff,… Read More

The fourth annual DigitalVU month kicks off Oct. 9. The month of workshops, open houses, lectures, discussions and more is designed to share information on all things online, from social media, to website management, to programming topics and more. View a current listing of events and RSVP. Several… Read More

Frist Center for the Visual Arts On Saturday, Sept. 29, the Frist Center for the Visual Arts will open its doors free of charge along with more than 1,400 other participating venues across the country for Museum Day Live! Now in its eighth year, Museum Day Live!… Read More

Park(ing) Day 2011. Park(ing) Day, an annual worldwide event in which designers and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks, is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 21. In 2011, 975 parks were created in 162 cities in 35 countries on 6 continents. Organizers hope to top… Read More

(iStock) Don’t miss Babies and You: Men have Babies Too!, a panel of experienced dads discussing what to expect during pregnancy, how to offer support during labor and the early weeks of parenting and how to bond with baby. Join us and bring a sack lunch Sept. 20 at… Read More

Nafisi (Photo courtesy of the author) The Vanderbilt University Speakers Committee will welcome Azar Nafisi, the New York Times best-selling author of Reading Lolita in Tehran, to campus Oct. 9. Nafisi will deliver an address at 7 p.m. in the Student Life Center Ballroom. There will be… Read More

Vanderbilt employees with children between 4 and 14 are being invited to participate in a free four-hour Family Mass Vaccination exercise on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks. Read More

Pierce-Baker (Vanderbilt) Charlotte Pierce-Baker, a professor of women’s and gender studies and of English at Vanderbilt, will appear at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at Parnassus Books. The bookstore is located at 3900 Hillsboro Pike,
 Suite 14, in Green Hills. She will read for students, faculty… Read More

The Holocaust Lecture Series will examine the enduring saga of genocide through insightful and provocative lectures and films. Read More

(Joe Howell/Vanderbilt) All of the free Employee Celebration tickets for the Commodore’s first home football game on Sept. 15 have been allotted. But you may not be out of luck: Any unclaimed football tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 11:45 am on Saturday, Sept. Read More

Vanderbilt’s acclaimed International Lens film series returns this fall with a stellar line-up of films from all over the world, including China, Sweden, Mexico, India, Vietnam, Russia, France, Afghanistan, Cambodia, Romania and more. "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," a hit in America, is a Swedish… Read More

Vanderbilt cheerleaders meet with young fans at Employee Tailgate. (Vanderbilt University) NOTICE: Registration for Tailgate 2012 is closed. Due to the popularity of the event, all Tailgate 2012 football tickets have been allocated. Any unclaimed football tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 11:45 am… Read More

(l-r) Sara Cederstrand, M.D, Britney Grayson, M.D., PhD., and Stacey Becker, RN, share a laugh at Vandy Chills. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt) James Patrick Harty, M.D., enjoys a Nutty Buddy at Vandy Chills. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt)   Vandy Chills, the highly anticipated annual Employee Celebration Month-sponsored event at which free… Read More

Every summer the Employee Celebration crew spreads throughout campus (and off-site locations too) setting up ice cream stands to offer a variety of frozen treats. For 2012, Vandy Chills will happen on Wednesday, Aug.8, throughout the day. A tip to all Vanderbilt newcomers – get there early… Read More

Meet the players and coaches at the ninth annual Dore Jam. (Vanderbilt University) Commodore football fans: Mark your calendars for the 9th Annual Dore Jam meet and greet on Sunday, Aug. 5. Help kick off the upcoming football season by joining head football coach James Franklin and… Read More

Buying a home can be a nerve-wracking venture. Area realtor Sam Coleman will help assuage the concerns of first-time home buyers at a talk on July 19. (Image courtesy of fridrichandclark.com) Sam Coleman, a Nashville area realtor with Fridrich & Clark Realty, will… Read More

Commodore fans are invited to join Vanderbilt Head Coach James Franklin on Wednesday, July 11, for a public unveiling of the football team’s new uniforms for the 2012 season. The event, scheduled for 6-8 p.m., will take place at the Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt, located at 2501… Read More