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An invitation from the provost and dean of students to reflect on recent tragedies

Provost Susan R. Wente and Dean of Students Mark Bandas invite the Vanderbilt community to come together Monday, July 11, at the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center to reflect on the violent deaths last week of two black men in Louisiana and Minnesota and the subsequent violent deaths of five police officers in Texas, and to recognize the impact of recent violence on our community. Read a statement issued Friday by Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion George C. Hill reflecting on the recent events.


 
 

Vanderbilt joins President Obama, nation in lowering flag for Dallas police officers

Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff gathered on Alumni Lawn July 8 to observe the lowering of the American flag to half-staff as a mark of respect for Dallas police officers Lorne Ahrens, Michael Krol, Michael J. Smith, Brent Thompson and Patrick Zamarripa, who were killed in an attack July 7.


 
 

Summer issue of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion newsletter now available

Read the summer 2016 issue of “Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Matter,” the official newsletter of the EDI office.


 
 

Clifford Hofwolt, long-serving Peabody faculty member, has died

Clifford A. Hofwolt, a longtime professor of science education whose tenure at Peabody College predated its merger with Vanderbilt, died at his home in Nashville on July 5. He was 74.


 
 

VICC researchers to study high breast cancer incidence, mortality rates among African American women

A cancer research consortium headed by investigators at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and two other institutions have received $12 million in federal funding to help determine why African American women die at a higher rate and have more aggressive breast cancer than white women.


 
 

Scholarship program seeks STEM majors who want to teach

Undergraduate students majoring in science, math or engineering have the opportunity to make a difference in high-needs secondary schools while earning teaching licensure and a master’s degree.


 
 

Unum Customer helps you manage claims on the go

Managing your disability claims just got easier. Unum’s mobile app, Unum Customer, is available to download for free and gives you instant access to manage claims, review correspondence, check payment information and verify or change personal information directly from your mobile device.


 
 

Get half-price park admission to Dores at the Shores

Join the Vanderbilt football program at Nashville Shores on Friday, July 22, to celebrate summer and kick off the Commodore football pre-season. The fun starts at 11 a.m.


 
 

My Southern Health: Flu shots will replace ineffective spray vaccines

Take note—shots may be the only recommended vaccine option next flu season.


 
 

Watch Video

Researcher attacking Zika virus by stirring up mosquitoes’ taste buds

Summer is here, and the United States is bracing for the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus. A Vanderbilt researcher is working on one way to stop the spread of the disease – by revving up the mosquito’s taste buds.


 
 
 

Take Note

» Humphrey Fellowship Program seeks ‘Friendship Families’ for international leaders

» Music, Mind and Society Symposium seeks poster abstract submissions

» ‘Tri My Best’ Triathlon looking for participants

» ‘Glenn Merchant: A Red Wheel Barrow’ at Space 204 through Sept. 8

» Get free Beats headphones with purchase of eligible Mac or iPad




HR News

» Complete Go for the Gold Step 1, get T-shirt at Farmers’ Market July 14

» Vandy Cooks July 19: Light and easy summer meals

» Babies and You July 21: Coping with the stresses and emotions of pregnancy

» Vandy Walks July 21: Natchez Trace historical tour

» Confessions of a future retiree: Get started with retirement planning






Research News @Vanderbilt

Events

July 16 — 6 p.m.
Opera on the Mountain

July 18 — 8 p.m.
Tom Murdic Annual Telescope Night

July 20 — Noon
Boomers, Elders and More: Communication and Alzheimer's


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