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Students seeking admission to Vanderbilt University\'s fall 2008 freshman class rose 30 percent in one year, far exceeding past undergraduate application records. Read More

A new book co-authored by Vanderbilt University education faculty seeks to reverse the downward trend in the quality of student writing. Powerful Writing Strategies for All Students presents a detailed program that teachers can use to help students master writing and improve their self-confidence. Read More

A select group of Vanderbilt University students, faculty and staff will experience firsthand a pivotal part of the 2008 presidential campaign when they participate in a rolling seminar to the Iowa caucuses. Read More

A film retrospective and open house will highlight end of the semester activities for the studio arts department at Vanderbilt University. All activities are free and the public is invited. Read More

The public is invited to join over 200 children and their families at the Susan Gray School‘s annual Holidays Around the World celebration Dec. 1. Read More

The Nashville Film Festival (NaFF) has partnered with Vanderbilt University to award the Golden Opportunity Award for the best college-student short-form film. Read More

Vanderbilt University kicks off its International Education Week events Sunday, Nov. 11. The week ñ officially celebrated this year Nov. 12-16 ñ is an annual initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to recognize the global exchange environment between the United States and other countries. All events are free and open to the public. Read More

Vanderbilt University today announced the launch of its new channel on the wildy popular video-sharing site, YouTube. Read More

Douglas Christiansen is Vanderbilt University's associate provost for enrollment and dean of admissions. He's spent the last 20 years in admissions leadership roles in both public and private universities. Now he‘s using his expertise to give students practical advice on what they can do to get into the right college, in hopes of clearing some of the mystery and misconceptions surrounding the admissions process. Read More

A new endowed scholarship program at Vanderbilt University‘s Peabody College aims to produce the next generation of leaders in the closely watched field of educational testing and student assessment. Read More

Nonprofit organization Idealist.org/Action Without Borders and Brandeis and Vanderbilt universities are working together to address the impending leadership gap in the non-profit sector. Read More

The Office of Active Citizenship and Service is offering Vanderbilt University students and faculty the opportunity to experience firsthand a pivotal part of the 2008 presidential campaign by attending a rolling seminar to the Iowa caucuses. Read More

A Vanderbilt University student was in stable condition Monday at the university's hospital where she is being treated for bacterial meningitis. Read More

Vanderbilt University invites members of the Nashville community to attend its annual homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 13, at noon. Read More

Four Vanderbilt University graduates are traveling in China, Germany and Spain as Fulbright Scholars during the 2007-2008 academic year. Read More

It's just something you have to see to believe: move-in day for more than 1,600 new undergraduates and the official Founders Walk welcome. Our VUCast crew tags along as the new students begin their Vanderbilt journey. Read More

It's just something you have to see to believe: move-in day for more than 1,600 new undergraduates and the official Founders Walk welcome. Our VUCast crew tags along as the new students begin their Vanderbilt journey. Read More

Students at Vanderbilt University have new options for free digital music and video content starting this semester, with the addition of the Ruckus and Joost services to the slate of offerings. Read More

Vanderbilt University kicks off its academic year when freshmen move in 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 25. However, there will not have to be immediate tearful goodbyes as parents can stay and participate with their students in Founders Walk, a welcome celebration for new undergraduates during which they symbolically march through the front gates of campus at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Events scheduled during the first week of school include: Read More

Approximately 1,600 Vanderbilt University freshmen will spend one of their first days in Nashville helping out the local community. Read More