Nashville
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New clues to the lives of Grassmere slaves
A new study reveals details about the slaves who lived and died at Grassmere Plantation—now home to the Nashville Zoo. Read MoreJan 22, 2015
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Visiting international scholars give back to Nashville’s needy
Vanderbilt's Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows are spending January focused on service work. Read MoreJan 17, 2015
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Divinity Students Leave Large Footprint on Nashville’s Nonprofit Scene
For Vanderbilt Divinity School alumni who run Nashville nonprofits, the need to serve the city’s underserved remains as great and as varied as ever. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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Year in Review 2014: Multiple national rankings recognized VUMC
During the past year, Vanderbilt University Medical Center again placed highly in several of the various rankings conducted by U.S. News and World Report. • In the 2014-15 edition of “America’s Best Hospitals,” VUMC had 12 out of a possible 16 specialties either nationally ranked or designated as nationally high… Read MoreDec 18, 2014
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Vanderbilt student and staff member part of Obama Nashville visit
A Vanderbilt doctoral student in Brazilian history and a staff member with the Center for Latin American Studies had a memorable day as drivers for President Obama's Dec. 9 visit to Nashville. Read MoreDec 11, 2014
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Tennessee’s STEM investment showing promise
The Tennessee STEM Innovation Network is demonstrating progress, according to a Vanderbilt research study. Read MoreDec 10, 2014
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Global educators to share folktales at Eakin Dec. 4
Members of the press are invited to attend a visit to Eakin Elementary by international educators. Read MoreDec 1, 2014
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Vanderbilt neighbors offer Holiday Lights Carriage Tours Dec. 6-7
Vanderbilt is a sponsor again this year for the Holiday Lights Carriage Tours in the Hillsboro-West End neighborhood. Read MoreNov 21, 2014
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Teaching as a team sport boosts student performance
Teaching has turned into a “team sport” at Bailey STEM Magnet Middle School, thanks to a partnership with Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development. Read MoreNov 21, 2014
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Vanderbilt experts can provide insights into Nashville’s growth
Vanderbilt experts from a variety of fields are available to help explain issues surrounding Nashville's transformation into the latest “it” city. Read MoreNov 12, 2014
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Humphrey Fellows confab with Jay Steele on MNPS Academies
Jay Steele, chief academic officer for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, met with Vanderbilt’s Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows to discuss The Academies of Nashville, a model in use in 12 Metro Nashville public high schools. Read MoreOct 7, 2014
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Be clear about purpose when starting a charter school
A key to successfully launching a charter school is clear communication about the need and purpose for the new school, according to a report from researchers at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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Sports Medicine Provided Free to Area Schools
For more than 20 years, Vanderbilt Sports Medicine has maintained a relationship with Metro Nashville Public Schools to ensure excellent care is provided to local athletes. Vanderbilt is now the official sports medicine provider to all 15 Metro high schools. Read MoreSep 26, 2014
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Peabody helping school leaders manage challenges in ELL
Metro Nashville Public Schools and Vanderbilt’s Peabody College are working collaboratively to develop tools and workshops to boost instruction for English language learners. Read MoreSep 16, 2014
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Williams joins public education foundation board
David Williams II, vice chancellor for university affairs and athletics and director of athletics, has been appointed to the Nashville Public Education Foundation Board. Read MoreSep 10, 2014
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Engineering professor shares mapping technology with teachers
Through a partnership between Vanderbilt and Metro Nashville Public Schools, a group of dedicated teachers returned to the classroom this year with a new skill set and the tools to incorporate GIS mapping technology into their curriculum. Read MoreAug 20, 2014
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Is math hard because we’re teaching it wrong?
Introducing concepts before equations may make it easier to learn math, according to a new Vanderbilt study. Read MoreAug 12, 2014
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Projects to aid diabetics, couch potatoes and bicycle riders completed in summer internship program
In their final presentations, ISIS summer interns described the projects they completed in the seven-week program. Read MoreAug 6, 2014
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Sports medicine provided free to 28 Nashville schools
Vanderbilt is the official sports medicine provider to all 15 Metro Nashville high schools. Read MoreJul 16, 2014
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Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance awards grants to support community engagement in celebration of its 15-year anniversary
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance is awarding grants to support activities that promote ongoing, mutually beneficial, health research partnerships between community organizations and academic researchers. Read MoreJun 19, 2014