Postal clerk William Ross Sr.'s retirement marks the end of his 57-year reign of service to Vanderbilt Mail Services at the Station B Post Office.

Interactive features and special projects offer an in-depth look at campus issues, ranging from racism in Greek Life to the "green movement" on the Commons.

James A. Webb Jr., a Vanderbilt Board of Trust member since 1984 and a trustee emeritus since 2003, Jan. 8 at the Vanderbilt Medical Center at the age of 86.

Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos, along with eight other heads of universities and colleges in Nashville, released a statement over break urging the citizens of Davidson County to vote "no" in the upcoming English-Only referendum.

In an open letter to The Tennessean published on Dec. 28, the higher education leaders denounced the initiative as one that would cause untold problems for Nashville.

Cornelia Heard, professor of violin and chair of the strings department was named the holder of the new Valere Blair Potter Chair at the Blair School of Music.

BY EPPA RIXEY

Kiplinger's Personal Finance ranked Vanderbilt the 15th "best value" school among private universities, despite an estimated cost of attendance of over $50,000 a year.

After 20 years of dedication to Vanderbilt University, Lauren Brisky, vice chancellor for administration and chief financial officer, announced her Feb. 1 retirement.

This semester's administration news stories have been marked by innovation and overturn.

Beth Fortune, a former gubernatorial press secretary and political reporter, has been named vice chancellor for public affairs, a position she has held on an interim basis for the past six months, Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos announced on Wednesday.

Beth Fortune, a former gubernatorial press secretary and political reporter, has been namedVanderbiltUniversity's vice chancellor for public affairs, a position she has held on an interim basis for the past six months, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos announced today.