Year: 2019
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University updates nighttime student shuttle service; VandyRide will enhance efficiency and safety
Updates to the service, formerly known as Vandy Vans, include earlier and longer service times and new routes as part of Vanderbilt’s strategic mobility and transportation plan, MoveVU. Read MoreAug 14, 2019
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Through the Years
View a photo gallery of Chancellor Zeppos' time at Vanderbilt. Read MoreAug 14, 2019
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The Zeppos Report
Listen to Chancellor Zeppos' podcast featuring esteemed guests, including Ken Burns, Amitav Ghosh, Carly Fiorina and more. Read MoreAug 14, 2019
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A Decade in Review
Look back at the first 10 years of progress under Chancellor Zeppos' leadership. Read MoreAug 14, 2019
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What’s On My Mind
Chancellor Zeppos shared his reflections on Vanderbilt and higher education in his "What's On My Mind" column. Read MoreAug 14, 2019
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Strong Foundations
Vanderbilt University continues to build upon a strong foundation laid by generations of top-achieving students, renowned faculty, dedicated staff and a supportive community of alumni and friends. View Vanderbilt's 2018-19 annual report highlighting Chancellor Zeppos’ final year leading the university. Read MoreAug 14, 2019
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OpEd: How Chancellor Zeppos transformed Vanderbilt
Zeppos changed the Vanderbilt campus, university financial aid and much more, all for the better, writes Vanderbilt Trustee Emeritus Michael Ainslie in "The Tennessean." Read MoreAug 14, 2019
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Dear Chancellor Zeppos
Following the news that Chancellor Zeppos planned to step down, many Vanderbilt alumni, parents and supporters of the university reached out with letters of gratitude and well wishes. Read MoreAug 14, 2019
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Rokas to lead budding cross-disciplinary collaboration on evolutionary studies
The Vanderbilt Evolutionary Studies Initiative seeks to position the university as a global leader in evolutionary studies by engaging a large group of scholars who share this research interest. Read MoreAug 14, 2019
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Two-part Department of Energy webinar on federal funding Sept. 12, 26
A special two-part webinar series on federal funding from the Department of Energy is scheduled for Sept. 12 and Sept. 26 in the Baker Building, Room 800C. Remote viewing will be available with advanced registration. Read MoreAug 14, 2019
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Public comments welcome for VUPS Communications Unit accreditation visit
An assessment team from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. will visit Vanderbilt University’s campus on Aug. 19 to examine all aspects of the Vanderbilt University Public Safety Communications Unit’s policies and procedures, management, operations and support services. Read MoreAug 14, 2019
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Registration for SAVY sessions open
Do you have a gifted K-6 student looking for accelerated coursework? Registration is now open for fall and spring sessions of Saturday Academy at Vanderbilt for the Young. Read MoreAug 14, 2019
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‘VanderbiltLocal’: Office of Community Relations launches newsletter
The Office of Community Relations has launched "VanderbiltLocal," a monthly newsletter chronicling the university's impact in the Nashville community and beyond. To receive "VanderbiltLocal," email gcr@vanderbilt.edu. Read MoreAug 13, 2019
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Meet the alpacas that are helping researchers who study autism, Alzheimer’s and cancer
Written by Heidi Hall Alpacas aren’t the typical animals that drivers spot as they wind their way through rural Tennessee, but there’s a happy herd of them outside Waverly, where they eat the finest pellets, walk up and down a scenic hill and potentially save lives. They’re owned by… Read MoreAug 13, 2019
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Host-microbe interactions in the gut
Vanderbilt investigators demonstrated that intestinal cells promote beneficial microbe behavior — the findings support developing microbiota-based therapies for intestinal health. Read MoreAug 13, 2019
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2020 health care benefits—active enrollment required
Vanderbilt University will continue offering fully benefits-eligible employees two health care plan options in 2020: the Preferred Provider Plan and the Consumer Driven Health Plan. All fully benefits-eligible faculty and staff will be required to make an active plan selection during October's Open Enrollment for 2020 coverage. Read MoreAug 13, 2019
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Parking registration open for faculty and staff
Parking Services has opened registration for campus vehicle permits. University faculty and staff may log in online with their VUnetID and password to register their vehicle for the 2019-20 academic year. Read MoreAug 12, 2019
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Limited submission opportunity: 2020 SURA Distinguished Scientist Award
This is a joint competition for VU and VUMC investigators. All investigators should follow these instructions. Vanderbilt University may submit one nomination to the Southeastern Universities Research Association's Distinguished Scientist Award competition. This award is presented to research scientists from a SURA member institution (Vanderbilt University is a standing member) whose extraordinary work fulfills the SURA mission to “advance collaborative research and strengthen the scientific capabilities of its members and the nation.” The award comes with a $5,000 cash honorarium. Read MoreAug 12, 2019
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Vanderbilt ranks No. 1 for student satisfaction, best quality of life
Vanderbilt is ranked No. 1 in the “Their Students Love These Colleges” category in The Princeton Review’s 2020 Best Colleges rankings. The university also took the top spot for “Best Quality of Life.” Read MoreAug 12, 2019
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‘Strong Foundations’ reports Vanderbilt’s rise as a top U.S. research university
Vanderbilt’s continued ascent as one of America’s leading research universities is chronicled in the university’s 2018-19 annual report, "Strong Foundations," released today by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos. Read MoreAug 12, 2019