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Legal scholar Michelle Alexander, author of "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness," will deliver the keynote address Jan. 21 at Vanderbilt University’s annual event commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read More

Jennifer Bailey never imagined herself living in Nashville, Tenn., but her passion for addressing issues of hunger and poverty brought her to Music City in 2009. She hasn’t left yet. Read More

After several weeks at home soaking up tender loving care from their parents, college students across Tennessee are heading back to campus. Now parents can shift their worries to keeping their students healthy this winter when they’re far from home. Read More

Vanderbilt University ranked 15th among the “20 Smartest Colleges in America” in a survey conducted by Lumosity, a cognitive training site. Some 60,000 students at more than 400 colleges and universities were evaluated by playing games that measured various cognitive skills including attention, memory, speed of processing, problem solving… Read More

(iStockphoto) Welcoming a college student home for the holidays—especially if it’s their first extended visit since going away to school—can be the occasion for joyful reunions as well as some added household tension. John Greene, professor of pediatrics and associate dean for student health and wellness at… Read More

Param Jaggi Param Jaggi, a sophomore from Plano, Texas, has been named to Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30.” Zakiya Smith, a 2006 Vanderbilt graduate, and Eugene Chung, a 2005 graduate, also have been named to the annual list recognizing rising stars across the fields of energy, education, marketing and… Read More

Megan Piphus Megan Piphus, a junior in the College of Arts and Science, is scheduled to appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Tuesday, Dec. 11. The Cincinnati native and resident adviser in North House at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons will perform her… Read More

The Vanderbilt Woman’s Club invites the Nashville community to Scholar-Sips, an evening of wine tasting and socializing, and most importantly, an evening that supports our amazing Vanderbilt students. The annual event is set for Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. Read More

(Vanderbilt University) The Office of the Dean of Students has announced it will reorganize its efforts in the areas of diversity education and leadership development through the creation of two new offices, the re-purposing of an existing office and the creation of two new cross-departmental committees. The… Read More

Vanderbilt’s fraternities and sororities and the Student Athlete Advisory Council invite your family to trick-or-treat with the Greeks and student-athletes from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31. Come to Vanderbilt’s Greek area (Kensington Place and 24th Avenue South) for free candy, games, activities and photos. Parking will be… Read More

Spaces in Vanderbilt's Rand Hall are set to re-open this week, following more than seven months of work at Rand and Sarratt Student Center that mark the joint facility’s first major renovation in more than a decade. Read More

(photo by John Russell) Paul Teschan, M.D., professor of Medicine emeritus, meets with first-year School of Medicine student Mary Masterman to talk about their common history as top winners of the Intel Science Talent Search, which recognizes the best and brightest young scientists at the high school… Read More

  A scene from the book trailer for Kat Zhang's debut novel "What's Left of Me." (image courtesy of Mainstay Productions) Kat Zhang, a senior in the College of Arts and Science, will read from her new novel, What’s Left of Me (HarperCollins),… Read More

David Schuman, a Vanderbilt senior, is pictured with "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek. Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Television. Vanderbilt’s David Schuman, a senior in the College of Arts and Science, was the Jeopardy! winner Sept. 25 after a nail-biting finish. Schuman is a double major… Read More

Two Vanderbilt University School of Medicine students have been selected to receive the American Heart Association’s Student Scholarship in Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke. Read More

(photo by Anne Rayner) Each year, students at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine join one of four Advisory Colleges for general support throughout medical school. Here, members of Chapman College cheer after winning first place in relay races during the annual annual College Cup, which also includes… Read More

Dear Vanderbilt community, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (Vanderbilt) The beginning of a new academic year provides a university community with the opportunity to both reflect on the previous year and look forward, focusing intently on the future. We do so with a great sense of optimism and enthusiasm. While… Read More

Nicholas Giacalone, a fourth-year Vanderbilt University School of Medicine student, has received a Physicians of Tomorrow award from the American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation. Read More

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing is welcoming its largest class ever — 458 students who are pursuing either a master’s in the science of nursing, Doctor of Nurse Practice or Ph.D. in Nursing Science degree. Read More

An updated version of OAK, Vanderbilt’s course management system, will launch Aug. 12. (Vanderbilt University) OAK (Online Access to Knowledge), Vanderbilt’s course management system, is expanding its current functionality to provide additional services and customizations and to make course delivery and management more efficient. The updated version… Read More