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January 22, 2016

Winter weather cancels classes, but gears up campus services

When Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan Wente emailed students early Friday morning to inform them that classes had been cancelled for the day, many of them no doubt took it as a signal to sleep in or to begin their weekends early. But for a team of dedicated staff and administrators, the work of dealing with the winter weather had just begun.

By VUMC News and Communications

April 29, 2015

Vanderbilt psychiatrist says demystifying weather can help ease anxiety during spring storms

By Nancy Humphrey

February 23, 2015

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.

By John Howser

February 18, 2015

Snow daze

The winter storm that swept through Middle Tennessee this week brought a little bit of everything to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the rest of the region — rain, sleet, ice, snow, high winds and bitter cold temperatures.

By VUMC News and Communications

July 24, 2014

VUMC’s storm preparedness efforts lauded by National Weather Service

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is the first medical center in Tennessee to be named a Storm Ready Supporter by the National Weather Service (NWS), a designation that recognizes a superior level of preparedness for tornadoes and inclement weather.

By Wayne Wood