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Community, fairness key to happiness, Vanderbilt graduates advised; Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos addresses Commencement gathering
MEDIA ADVISORY: Commencement set for Vanderbilt University
New evidence from earliest known human settlement in the Americas supports coastal migration theory
Geldof tells Vanderbilt graduates to be unreasonable, change the world
Commencement 2008: A summary of news and feature stories
San Diego superintendent to receive Vanderbilt Peabody Distinguished Alumnus Award
Senior Day activities for Thursday, May 8 are being moved inside due to threat of severe weather
MEDIA ADVISORY: Vanderbilt's Owen School graduates to hear about the 'heart and soul' of business in aftermath of Sept. 11
Vanderbilt Police Department stepping up efforts to enforce seat belt laws as part of nationwide campaign
Richard McCarty named provost at Vanderbilt; Psychologist has been Dean of College of Arts and Science since 2001
Vanderbilt University and Discovery Education partner to offer new tool to evaluate school leaders
Two Vanderbilt professors awarded Guggenheim Fellowships
MEDIA ADVISORY: Musician and social activist Bob Geldof to speak at Vanderbilt's Senior Day
Graduates developed passions at Vanderbilt that extend well beyond May 9
Vanderbilt University honors 15 retiring professors
Vanderbilt Executive MBA graduates win national competition for start-up company concept
Graduate doesn’t let wheelchair keep her from working with AIDS orphans in Africa
Vanderbilt students' post-graduation plans center on service
Shan Foster to graduate; leaves behind more than shattered records
Vanderbilt University to host free electronics recycling event; Public recycling day is Saturday, May 17
Vanderbilt Commencement activities take place May 7-9, Chancellor Zeppos and Bob Geldof to speak and The Commodores will perform

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To see Commencement slide show, click on arrows to right side of photos.

The Commodores headlined The Party.

Bob Geldof, famous for his work with Live Aid and for starring in 'The Wall,' received the Nichols-Chancellor Medal and was the speaker for Senior Day.

Senior send-off for the class of 2008.

The Global VU lunch featured foods from around the world.

Guests at the Global VU lunch got to hear music and see entertainers from many different cultures.

The Chinese dragon takes a break at the Global VU luncheon.

Chancellor Zeppos shows off his musical talent with opening band Soul Incision at The Party.

Community, fairness key to happiness, Vanderbilt graduates advised

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos addresses Commencement gathering.

Vanderbilt University honors top students during Commencement

Founders medals given to top scholars.

Geldof tells Vanderbilt graduates to be unreasonable, change the world

Musician, social activist speaks during Vanderbilt’s Senior Day.

Vanderbilt awards record 252 Ph.D's this year

Vanderbilt has increased its number of doctorates 50 percent since 2001.

The Commodores rock the Commodores

The Commodores headlined The Party Wednesday, May 7.

Nurses receive recognition during Nurses Appreciation Week

Special ceremony was held May 7 to give awards to those who go above and beyond.

Vanderbilt takes first steps toward 'greening' Commencement and related activities

Plastic recycling to be main focus.

Senior Day activities for Thursday, May 8 are being moved inside due to threat of severe weather

Richard McCarty named provost

The psychologist has been Dean of College of Arts and Science since 2001.

Vanderbilt engineer changes plans after winning art award

Noah Walcutt will travel for the next year exploring musical and artistic ideas.

The number of VU undergraduates enrolled in Study Abroad programs has jumped from 185 for Fall 2007 to 219 for Fall 2008, an increase of more than 18 percent. Adding graduate, professional and independent projects students to this number, more than one-third of all our students are studying abroad.

Vanderbilt University News

Commencement

5/9/2008 Commencement will be held at Alumni Lawn (Memorial Gymnasium in case of severe weather)

Bike-To-Work Day

5/9/2008 Symphony Place

Monet to Dali: Modern Masters from the Cleveland Museum of Art (Ingram Galleries)

5/9/2008 Frist Center for the Visual Arts

Vanderbilt Start! Activity Challenge Two

5/9/2008 Health Plus (Kensington Garage - Club Level)

Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hamblet Exhibition

5/9/2008 Ingram Studio Art Center Gallery

Commencement Activities, May 7-9

5/9/2008

24th Annual House Organ Writing Contest

5/9/2008

LA LUZ DE LOS COLORES (The Color of Light): Paintings, monotypes, and etchings by WILL BERRY

5/9/2008 Law School Building

Deadline today to complete the Employee Communications Survey

5/9/2008

HCA/TriStar Broadway at TPAC Presents TWELVE ANGRY MEN

5/9/2008

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Art Exhibition: Looking Forward

5/9/2008 7:30 am Kennedy Center/MRL Building

"Robert Penn Warren: A Life Well Lived" Special Collection Exhibit

5/9/2008 8:30 am Special Collections - General Library Building

Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach Summer Camp Registration

5/9/2008 9:00 am

Endothelin Signaling in Melanocytes: Implications for Melanoma Development

5/9/2008 9:00 am Medical Center North (MCN)

Exhibitions Open to Public at Frist Center

5/9/2008 10:00 am Frist Center

Tai Chi at HEALTH Plus

5/9/2008 11:30 am Health Plus (Kensington Garage - Club Level)

Black Cultural Center Post Commencement Luncheon

5/9/2008 12:00 pm Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center

Women's Tennis NCAA Regional: Vanderbilt vs. Indiana State

5/9/2008 1:00 pm Currey Tennis Center

VUIIS Friday Seminar

5/9/2008 1:15 pm Medical Research Building III (Biological Sciences/Medical Research Building III)

Baseball: Georgia at Vanderbilt

5/9/2008 6:00 pm Hawkins Baseball Field

Dialogues on Immigration: Conversations on the Changing Faces of our Communities

5/9/2008 6:30 pm Tennessee Foreign Language Institute, 227 French Landing, Heritage Place Suite 100

Blair Children's Chorus

5/9/2008 7:30 pm Blair School of Music - Ingram Hall

Tennessee Women's Theater Project presents Women's Work 2008

5/9/2008 7:30 pm Z Alexander Looby Theatre, 2301 Rosa L Parks (formerly Metro Center) Blvd., Nashville 37228

Steve Martin's THE UNDERPANTS

5/9/2008 7:30 pm Tennessee Performing Arts Center

Vanderbilt Start! Activity Challenge Two

5/10/2008 Health Plus (Kensington Garage - Club Level)

Monet to Dali: Modern Masters from the Cleveland Museum of Art (Ingram Galleries)

5/10/2008 Frist Center for the Visual Arts

LA LUZ DE LOS COLORES (The Color of Light): Paintings, monotypes, and etchings by WILL BERRY

5/10/2008 Law School Building

HCA/TriStar Broadway at TPAC Presents TWELVE ANGRY MEN

5/10/2008

Iroquois Steeplechase

5/10/2008 8:00 am Percy Warner Park

The Ann and Monroe Carell Jr. Families First Program: Addressing Challenging Behaviors

5/10/2008 8:30 am Kennedy Center/MRL Building

"Robert Penn Warren: A Life Well Lived" Special Collection Exhibit

5/10/2008 8:30 am Special Collections - General Library Building

Trot for Tots

5/10/2008 9:00 am Granville Wilderness Lowland Trail

International Migratory Bird Day

5/10/2008 9:00 am Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Road

Endothelin Signaling in Melanocytes: Implications for Melanoma Development

5/10/2008 9:00 am Medical Center North (MCN)

Exhibitions Open to Public at Frist Center

5/10/2008 10:00 am Frist Center

Nashville Ballet's Big City Bop

5/10/2008 10:30 am Nashville Public Library

Baseball: Georgia at Vanderbilt

5/10/2008 2:00 pm Hawkins Baseball Field

Men's Tennis NCAA Regional: Vanderbilt vs. Indiana

5/10/2008 2:00 pm Oxford, Miss.

Dialogues on Immigration: Conversations on the Changing Faces of our Communities

5/10/2008 6:30 pm Tennessee Foreign Language Institute, 227 French Landing, Heritage Place Suite 100

Steve Martin's THE UNDERPANTS

5/10/2008 7:30 pm Tennessee Performing Arts Center

Far From Folsom - Johnny Cash Tribute Band

5/10/2008 9:00 pm The Boro: 1211 Greenland Dr, Murfreesboro

Monet to Dali: Modern Masters from the Cleveland Museum of Art (Ingram Galleries)

5/11/2008 Frist Center for the Visual Arts

HCA/TriStar Broadway at TPAC Presents TWELVE ANGRY MEN

5/11/2008

Vanderbilt Start! Activity Challenge Two

5/11/2008 Health Plus (Kensington Garage - Club Level)

LA LUZ DE LOS COLORES (The Color of Light): Paintings, monotypes, and etchings by WILL BERRY

5/11/2008 Law School Building

"Robert Penn Warren: A Life Well Lived" Special Collection Exhibit

5/11/2008 8:30 am Special Collections - General Library Building

Endothelin Signaling in Melanocytes: Implications for Melanoma Development

5/11/2008 9:00 am Medical Center North (MCN)

Exhibitions Open to Public at Frist Center

5/11/2008 10:00 am Frist Center

Men's Tennis: NCAA Regional

5/11/2008 12:00 pm Oxford, Miss.

Baseball: Georgia at Vanderbilt

5/11/2008 1:00 pm Hawkins Baseball Field

Tennessee Women's Theater Project presents Women's Work 2008

5/11/2008 2:30 pm Z Alexander Looby Theatre, 2301 Rosa L Parks (formerly Metro Center) Blvd., Nashville 37228

Juissance by Jason Facio

5/11/2008 3:00 pm

Dialogues on Immigration: Conversations on the Changing Faces of our Communities

5/11/2008 6:30 pm Tennessee Foreign Language Institute, 227 French Landing, Heritage Place Suite 100

Tennessee Women's Theater Project presents Women's Work 2008

5/11/2008 7:30 pm Z Alexander Looby Theatre, 2301 Rosa L Parks (formerly Metro Center) Blvd., Nashville 37228