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The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced Aug. 20 the closure of the eastbound lanes of I-440 in Nashville from the I-40 junction on the west side of Nashville to I-65 from 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 21 until 5 a.m., Monday, Aug. 24. Read More

Vanderbilt University's newest Commodores will arrive on campus en masse on Saturday, Aug. 22. Read More

As anyone who has moved knows, you often still have a pile of stuff even after you've unpacked: moving boxes, newspaper, Styrofoam, paper instructions and plastic wrap. Read More

Marshall Eakin, a history professor noted for excellence in teaching and strong commitment to Vanderbilt's service learning initiatives, has been named director of the Ingram Scholars Program. Read More

The Morris K. Udall Foundation has selected Vanderbilt University students Jeremy Doochin and Rebecca S. Maddox among its crop of 2009 Udall Scholars. Read More

Commodores for Israel, an Israel advocacy organization under the auspices of Vanderbilt University Hillel, was named an Activist of the Year by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee during AIPAC's annual policy conference in May in Washington, D.C. Read More

VUCAST EXTRA: See how faith, love and science combined in an amazing story of survival. Meet a Vanderbilt grad who repeatedly fought death and changed countless lives. (10:45) Read More

On Friday, May 8, the academic careers of several thousand Vanderbilt University students will culminate in Commencement. The university will grant about 3,400 degrees this year: 1,580 to undergraduates and 1,820 to graduate and professional students. About 2,700 graduates are expected to attend the ceremony. While each student has a unique and personal history, some of them are truly extraordinary. Read More

From Saturday, May 2, through Saturday, May 9, the day after Commencement, students will have numerous opportunities to donate and recycle items they don't want to keep. Read More

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will give the traditional address to graduates during the Commencement ceremony beginning 9 a.m. Friday, May 8. Read More

Vanderbilt University senior Michael Poku has been named to the honorable mention team in USA Today's 20th annual All-USA College Academic Team competition. Read More

Vanderbilt University seniors Kathryn Moreadith and Rob Whiting will spend a year traveling the world after graduation this May as the recipients of the university's Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship. Read More

A Vanderbilt University student is being treated for meningococcal bacterial meningitis at Vanderbilt Medical Center after being brought to the medical center's Emergency Department overnight. She was in critical but stable condition in the intensive care unit Tuesday evening. Read More

Two students recommended by the faculty and staff of Vanderbilt University have been selected as 2008 Goldwater Scholars. Each will receive a two-year scholarship worth $7,500 a year for educational expenses. Read More

Jesse Peterson, assistant professor of mathematics at Vanderbilt University, has won a $50,000 research fellowship from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation aimed at encouraging promising young scholars. Read More

Vanderbilt students are getting into the spirit of Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28. They will join millions of people around the world and here in Nashville who are turning out lights to draw attention to climate change. Read More

One hundred sixteen Vanderbilt graduate students will present original research at the Graduate Student Research Symposium on Monday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Life Center ballrooms and meeting rooms. The symposium, one of several events scheduled for Graduate Education Week, is free and open to the public. Read More

Hundreds of Vanderbilt students will hit the dance floor Feb. 13-14 during Dance Marathon, a 14-hour student-run event to raise money for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and the Children's Miracle Network. Dance Marathon will be held from 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, until 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Student Recreation Center on Vanderbilt's campus. The event is open to the public and all proceeds from Dance Marathon will go to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read More

Vanderbilt University senior Amanda Scott has won a prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship – a full-cost award for graduate study and research in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Read More

Hundreds of Vanderbilt students will hit the dance floor Feb. 13-14 to benefit the health of area children during Dance Marathon, a 14-hour student-run event to raise money for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and the Children's Miracle Network. Read More