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Vanderbilt law alumna to clerk for Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor
Samiyyah Ali, JD’16, will clerk for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor beginning in October 2018. Read MoreDec 1, 2017
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Research assistant fulfills longtime dream of ‘Jeopardy!’ appearance
Kyle Becker works on curing cancer at Vanderbilt, but his hobby of playing along with a game show landed him on television. Read MoreNov 30, 2017
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Clark Scholars dinner brings students, visionary donor together
Ten first-year engineering students who represent the first cohort of A. James Clark Scholars at Vanderbilt were recognized at a Nov. 1 dinner that marked the first time Courtney Clark Pastrick, daughter of the program’s namesake, was able to hear in person what the scholarship program means to the students. Read MoreNov 27, 2017
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Celebrate Giving Tuesday tomorrow, Nov. 28
Put your best forward this Giving Tuesday and make a gift to Vanderbilt. We’ll send you a pair of limited-edition Vanderbilt socks as our way of saying thanks. Read MoreNov 27, 2017
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Creating opportunities for a world-class education #ActivateTalent
Vanderbilt is working with other top-performing universities to #ActivateTalent in every community and ensure that every talented student has access to a world-class education. Read MoreNov 14, 2017
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SEC to honor Dillard, Wallace with Michael L. Slive Award
Two former Vanderbilt basketball players who helped break the color barrier in the Southeastern Conference 50 years ago have been named recipients of the Michael L. Slive Distinguished Service Award, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey announced Thursday. Read MoreNov 9, 2017
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Harrod Lecturer seeking ‘Beloved Community’ in 21st century
Marcia Y. Riggs, whose areas of expertise include womanist ethics, moral education and public policy, will deliver the Howard L. Harrod Lecture at Vanderbilt Divinity School Nov. 9. Read MoreNov 6, 2017
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Nov. 11 John Cleese event at Vanderbilt cancelled
British writer, actor, comedian, and self-described "tall person" John Cleese will speak on "Thinking Creatively" at Vanderbilt's Sarratt Cinema Nov. 11. Read MoreNov 3, 2017
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VU Theatre performs alumnus’ adaptation of absurdist comedy
VU Theatre performs a modern adaptation of the 1920s Italian comedy "Six Characters in Search of an Author"—with five students playing slightly tweaked versions of themselves—Nov. 3-11. Read MoreNov 1, 2017
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Goldberg Lecturer to offer ‘bird’s eye view’ of Roman art
Bettina Bergmann, a leading expert on Greek and Roman art who creates three-dimensional models to explore the visual and intellectual world of the ancient Romans, will speak at Cohen Hall Nov. 2. Read MoreOct 27, 2017
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Celebration honors 11 university endowed chair holders
Eleven Vanderbilt University faculty members named to endowed chairs were honored Oct. 23 during a festive celebration at the Student Life Center. Read MoreOct 25, 2017
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Cole Lectures to examine unorthodox religious practices in the borderlands
Daisy L. Machado will examine what lived religion looks like in the borderlands, including unorthodox practices, when she delivers the Divinity School's Cole Lectures Oct. 26-27 at Benton Chapel. Read MoreOct 23, 2017
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Corey Ponder, BS’07, shares why he is a loyal Commodore
Alumni Association Board Director Corey Ponder, BS’07, is a model of alumni engagement who knows firsthand how that involvement is both personally fulfilling and important to Vanderbilt. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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Meet your Alumni Association Board of Directors
The vision of the Vanderbilt Alumni Association Board of Directors is to be invested in a lifelong Vanderbilt community that is connected to, enriched by and proud of its alumni. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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Writer of ‘Best Book of the Year’ to speak at Central Library Oct. 17
Martin Seay, author of the acclaimed novel "The Mirror Thief," will discuss the future of reading at the Central Library Oct. 17. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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Divinity School renovation to reflect its values, culture
A significant portion of the front of the Vanderbilt Divinity School has been removed—one of many signs of progress on the building's $11.5 renovation and addition—scheduled to open August 2018. Read MoreOct 10, 2017
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Engineering professor, adviser to four-time rocket launch champions wins Chancellor’s Cup
The Chancellor’s Cup is presented annually to the professor who makes the greatest intellectual and academic contributions to undergraduate students outside of classroom teaching. Read MoreOct 4, 2017
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Tim Warnock, BA’84, is the epitome of a loyal Commodore
Alumni Association Board Director Tim Warnock, BA’84, is a model of alumni engagement. Read MoreSep 29, 2017
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Impact of war on modern beauty culture topic of Goldberg Lecture
David Lubin, author of a book about World War I soldiers' facial injuries and their significance to modern plastic surgery and beauty culture, will deliver the Goldberg Lecture in Art History Oct. 9. Read MoreSep 29, 2017
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Workshop will chart the future of television news preservation
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded funding to Vanderbilt for a workshop and planning effort to examine and address the challenges of preserving TV news in the 21st century. Read MoreSep 27, 2017