Year: 2019
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Open house for faculty interested in Residential Colleges Dec. 2
Faculty who would like to learn more about serving in residential or programmatic roles within the university’s residential college system are invited to a Dec. 2 open house. Read MoreNov 12, 2019
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McCabe elected fellow of American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Clare McCabe, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Engineering, has been named a fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the highest grade of membership awarded by the AICHE and achieved only through election by the organization’s board of directors. Read MoreNov 12, 2019
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Thankful Thursday: Expressing gratitude
Join Employee Appreciation as we make each Thursday in November a “Thankful Thursday.” Consider that someone special in your work life who's always there for you, and send them a handwritten thank you note expressing your gratitude. Read MoreNov 12, 2019
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HOD major goes beyond her comfort zone for high-tech international immersion experience
HOD major Porter Geer wanted to be pushed out of her comfort zone, so she applied for an immersion experience at a Nashville start-up that specializes in using blockchain technology in health care. Read MoreNov 12, 2019
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Visit Barnes & Noble pop-up shop in Vandyville on Saturday
All faculty, staff, alumni and fans are invited to stop by the Barnes & Noble pop-up shop in Vandyville this Saturday, Nov. 16, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the corner of Jess Neely Drive and Natchez Trace. This week’s shop will feature a selection of products in honor of the Salute to Service game. Read MoreNov 12, 2019
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Hold the Stuffing weigh-ins continue through Nov. 27
Celebrate good health each winter holiday season with Health Plus' Hold the Stuffing. Maintain your weight from November through January to be entered into a prize drawing. Read MoreNov 12, 2019
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Health Plus offers prenatal classes for expectant employees or spouses
Health Plus supports healthy pregnancies by offering a prenatal education program, Babies and You, to encourage early and consistent prenatal care. Read MoreNov 12, 2019
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Vanderbilt Business Offers Unlimited Yellow Ribbon Funding for Veterans
Effective August 1, 2019, Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management began offering unlimited Yellow Ribbon funding for students who are eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program under Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits. Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation Supports Veterans Through a $100,000 Endowment at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management
To continue its long-running support of veterans, the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation pledged a $100,000 endowment to Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management to help the brave men and women who have served our nation pursue a graduate degree from the elite institution. Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Recent Books by Peabody faculty and alumni
Recent books published by Peabody faculty and alumni Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Additional Faculty Honors
Awards and honors for Peabody faculty featured in the Fall 2019 Peabody Reflector Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Building capacity for educational research in China
For more than 10 years, Peabody College has been partnering with institutions in China to create more opportunities for faculty and students to collaborate and make a stronger impact globally. Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Goldberg Lecturer Michael Yonan to discuss ‘Stories in Porcelain’ Nov. 14
Goldberg Lecturer Michael Yonan will focus on a unique ceramic depiction of "The Judgement of Paris," a story in Greek mythology, when he speaks at Cohen Memorial Hall on Thursday, Nov. 14. Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Global Fellows Program to bring distinguished guests and scholars to campus
Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente has announced a new Global Fellows Program that will increase opportunities for the campus to engage with thought leaders from around the world. Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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From the Dean
Message from Dean Camilla Benbow to readers of the Fall 2019 Peabody Reflector Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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New Military at Vanderbilt website launches on Veterans Day
Vanderbilt has launched a new website designed to showcase the broad array of programs, support and resources available to military service members and veterans at the university. Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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New residential college named for Chancellor Emeritus Nicholas S. Zeppos
Vanderbilt University is recognizing Chancellor Emeritus Nicholas S. Zeppos’ visionary leadership and legacy by naming one of its newest residential colleges in his honor. The Nicholas S. Zeppos College is slated to open in 2020. Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Smetana named to executive governing board of Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
Erik Smetana, executive director for compensation and talent in Vanderbilt Human Capital and Business Services, has been named chair of the finance committee of the national Higher Education Recruitment Consortium, the goal of which is to promote equity and excellence in the higher education space by advancing the ability of member institutions to recruit and retain the most diverse and talented faculty and staff. Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Virginia Shepherd and Charles Brau: Promoting STEM Education
Couple endows directorship of Peabody's Center for Science Outreach at Peabody Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Faculty Senate to host Nov. 22 community conversation follow-up to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie CLS event
The Faculty Senate will host a community conversation for faculty and staff from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, to discuss themes from the Chancellor’s Lecture Series event with acclaimed author and feminist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie taking place the prior evening. Read MoreNov 11, 2019