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Your Nashville Summer Visit Guide

Jul. 5, 2016—It’s summer break! What are your plans? College visits? Family vacation? How about both. Vanderbilt and Nashville are great destinations this summer. Where else can you visit a top-20 school in a city ranked on the Lonely Planet Top 10 Best in Travel 2016 list? (Hint: nowhere else!) From campus tours to concerts, here are...

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What We’re Eating, Summer 2015 Edition

Jul. 16, 2015—You might not know it, but here at the Vanderbilt Office of Undergraduate Admissions, we take food seriously. Here’s a look at the on- and off-campus places we’ve been enjoying lately.

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Make Your Nashville Summer Plans Now

May. 18, 2015—Every summer Music City heats up with concerts, festivals, art exhibits, sports, theatre, and more. It’s a perfect time for a visit, and we’ve got you covered with a list of the hottest Nashville happenings for summer 2015.

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Summer in the City

Jun. 30, 2014—Summer in Nashville is hot. In fact, the only thing hotter than summer in Nashville right now is . . . Nashville itself. Jay takes a loot at some of the summer happenings that are keeping Music City hot.

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Hot Chicken and Data Days

Feb. 24, 2009—Nashville has plenty of culinary choices. But there is one type of food which is distinctive to Music City: Hot Chicken. Hot Chicken is southern-style pan-fried chicken cooked in a cast-iron skillet. There is, however, one twist. The chicken is breaded in a super-secret blend of spices which give the chicken its…hot. And trust me,...

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