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Lachs to lecture on death and self-importance
This year's Berry Lecture is April 20 and features Vanderbilt philosopher John Lachs. Read MoreApr 10, 2017
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$5M gift to advance social science programs in College of Arts and Science
A $5 million gift from alumnus John Arnold and his wife, Laura, will bolster public policy studies and civic engagement at Vanderbilt University’s College of Arts and Science. Read MoreApr 10, 2017
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Deadlines approaching for VIDL grant and award programs
The Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning (VIDL) reminds the campus community about this year's fast-approaching deadlines for its grant and awards programs, as well as the Graduate Fellows program. Read MoreApr 7, 2017
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Chancellor pledges to fight for university’s mission, values during trying times
In an era when colleges and universities are attacked and research and discovery are devalued, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos pledged at the spring faculty assembly to fight for Vanderbilt's mission. Read MoreApr 7, 2017
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VUToday: Health’s racial disparity in weekly roundup of VU news stories
National Vanderbilt news stories for the week of April 3 include research on the effects of race and income on one's health, as well as the effectiveness of 'recovery schools' for addicted teens. Read MoreApr 7, 2017
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Did you take the bus Friday?
Take the Bus to Work Day was kicked off by a chilly but beautiful morning Friday, April 7. Read MoreApr 7, 2017
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Interdisciplinary VU team headed to KPMG International Case Competition in Portugal
A team of four Vanderbilt sophomores will travel to Lisbon, Portugal, April 10 in hopes of winning the KPMG International Case Competition. Read MoreApr 7, 2017
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Six recognized during Spring Faculty Assembly
Six faculty members were recognized for their teaching, research and service at the annual Spring Faculty Assembly April 6. Read MoreApr 7, 2017
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Exhibition to share life lessons of African American seniors
An exhibition showcasing life stories of African American seniors—part of a project founded by Associate Provost Ifeoma Nwankwo—will be displayed April 13 at Sarratt Student Center. Read MoreApr 7, 2017
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Divinity School lecture April 13: Using liturgy to empower the oppressed
Ann Hildalgo, a specialist in Latin American feminist theology, will deliver the inaugural Vanderbilt Divinity School Emerging Scholar Lecture April 13. Read MoreApr 7, 2017
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April issue of ‘EDI Connect’ now available
Read the April 2017 issue of “EDI Connect,” the official newsletter of the Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Read MoreApr 7, 2017
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Leaders discuss respecting differences at latest CARE event
Sandra Barnes, Vanderbilt University assistant vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion, and Arie Nettles, associate professor of clinical pediatrics and director of the Office of Inclusion and Health Equity at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, discussed the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace April 6. Read MoreApr 6, 2017
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FutureVU Expo slated for April 19; enter to win an iPad Mini
Students, staff and faculty will have the opportunity to explore FutureVU, Vanderbilt’s campus land use planning initiative, during a multimedia event on Wednesday, April 19. Read MoreApr 6, 2017
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VRWC offers summer group swim lessons
Faculty, staff, students and community members of the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center can now register for group swim lessons to enhance swim technique, endurance and confidence. Read MoreApr 6, 2017
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Panelists explore uncertain future of health care reform
With lawmakers in the nation’s capital having reached a political impasse over replacement of the Affordable Care Act, it’s unclear just where health care policy may be going. The challenges of dealing with this uncertainty were the subject of Monday’s panel discussion at Vanderbilt featuring state and hospital industry officials. Read MoreApr 6, 2017
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A message from the Chancellor on university diversity and inclusion efforts
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos updates the Vanderbilt community regarding the university’s equity, diversity and inclusion efforts. Read MoreApr 6, 2017
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SkyVU leaders update community on project, provide training timeline
More than 250 faculty and staff participated in the third town hall meeting April 4 to learn about the progress of SkyVU, the new cloud-based Oracle solution that will provide support for many of the university’s financial, administrative and research support systems effective Jan. 1, 2018. Read MoreApr 6, 2017
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Three students named Goldwater Scholars for 2017
Vanderbilt students Lauren Branscombe, Joshua Fleck and David Zhang have been recognized in this year’s Goldwater Scholars competition. They are among a group of 240 scholars selected on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,286 mathematics, science and engineering students nationwide. Read MoreApr 6, 2017
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Boiling 80,000-word Ph.D. theses into three-minute presentations
Biological clocks and insulin production, mental illness and malfunctioning vacuum cleaners, the secret ingredients for better bone grafts were the subjects of winning grad student public talks. Read MoreApr 5, 2017
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Class of 2017: Kate Sborov gets a taste of life in the emergency department
A busy hospital emergency room—filled with life and pain and death—is not where you’d expect to find a Vanderbilt undergrad taking a class. But that is where you find Kate Sborov. Read MoreApr 5, 2017