Frozen: Vanderbilt responds to the winter storm

Making ‘the call’ no easy decision

A lot of information goes into the decision to hold or cancel classes when a storm hits the Nashville area. Here's an inside look at the decision process.

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Employees step up to battle winter weather on campus

A storm coating the Vanderbilt campus with ice and snow means extra work for Plant Operations employees, who say they're more than up to the challenge.

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VUMC responds to the winter storm

During the predawn hours last Monday, Vanderbilt University Medical Center activated its Emergency Operations Center and initiated an Orange Alert for inclement weather in response to the worsening ice storm.

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Students count on continuity of service

The cancellation of classes doesn't mean a campus shutdown. Many of the university’s vital services, including Vanderbilt Campus Dining and the Office of Housing and Residential Education, remained in operation during the winter storm.

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Our favorite winter weather photos of the week

The week brought snow, ice and bitterly cold temperatures to Middle Tennessee, and for some, the opportunity to experience campus in whole new ways. Check out how Vanderbilt documented the winter weather on social media.

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Snow Daze: How VUMC weathered the storm

The winter storm that swept through Middle Tennessee brought a little bit of everything to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. See the week in pictures.

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New retirement plan structure offers best-in-class funds independent of administrative services provider

Fidelity provides administrative services for the plan, including best-in-class mutual funds managed by multiple investment firms as selected by the Vanderbilt Retirement Plan Oversight Committee.

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Security Notice: Fatal shooting at Wesley Place Garage

On Feb. 21 at approximately 11:40 p.m., Vanderbilt University Police Communications received a call of possible shots fired in the area of Wesley Place Garage. Responding officers located a non-affiliated male victim with injuries from an apparent gunshot wound.

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Take Note

» WOW: ‘Kosher and Halal foods – making way for interfaith dialogue at the table’

» George Peabody 220th birthday celebration moved to Feb. 25

» Share the Love food drive ends Feb. 27

» Exhibition examining death through art opens March 12

» Vanderbilt Star songwriter competition rescheduled for March 22

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HR News

» National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is Feb. 22-28

» Bite into a healthy lifestyle with National Nutrition Month

» Vanderbilt Summer Camp Fair rescheduled for March 13

» Some employees will receive revised W-2s

» Target date funds continue to offer easy retirement investment option

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Events

Feb. 23 — noon
CANCELED - "The Obama Administration's Climate Agenda"

Feb. 23 — 5 p.m.
Film screening: "Code Black"

Feb. 24 — 4 p.m.
"Investigating Normal: Art, Design and Adaptive Technologies"

Feb. 25 — noon
Master class and guest recital with Lauren Jacobson

Feb. 25 — noon
"Evaluating the Role of Social Justice in Criminal Investigations and Procedure"

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