Communications And Marketing
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Vanderbilt students featured at College Signing Day, a virtual celebration with Michelle Obama
A group of Vanderbilt student performers will be featured at College Signing Day, a virtual concert sponsored by first lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher initiative, on Saturday, May 1, beginning at 1 p.m. CT. Speakers and celebrities including Obama, Conan O’Brien, The Weeknd, Stephen Curry and Amanda Gorman also will appear. Read MoreApr 29, 2021
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Vanderbilt to keep masking, physical distancing protocols in place
The CDC announced on Tuesday new guidelines regarding outdoor masking for vaccinated individuals when alone or in small groups. However, Vanderbilt’s COVID-19 safety protocols and mask requirements on and off campus will remain the same whether individuals are currently vaccinated or not. Read MoreApr 29, 2021
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Go for the Gold log-in page branded VUMC but still accessible to VU employees
University employees should note that the log-in page for Go for the Gold, Vanderbilt's comprehensive health promotion program, is branded for VUMC employees but is also accessible to VU faculty and staff. Read MoreApr 29, 2021
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First female Vanderbilt athletic director named Peabody College distinguished alumna
Candice Storey Lee, the first African American woman to head a Southeastern Conference athletics program, will be honored by Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development with the 2021 Distinguished Alumna Award during Class of 2020 Commencement May 2 and Class of 2021 Commencement May 16. Read MoreApr 28, 2021
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Return to Campus update for graduate and professional students for April 28
The latest numbers from Vanderbilt's COVID-19 public dashboard; Vanderbilt to keep masking, physical distancing protocols in place; the importance of getting vaccinated and submitting your vaccination records; and updates regarding the university's testing program are included in this week's update. Read MoreApr 28, 2021
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Return to Campus update for undergraduates for April 28
The latest numbers from Vanderbilt's COVID-19 public dashboard; Vanderbilt to keep masking, physical distancing protocols in place; the importance of getting vaccinated and submitting your vaccination records; and updates regarding the university's testing program are included in this week's update. Read MoreApr 28, 2021
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Return to Campus update for postdocs for April 28
The latest numbers from Vanderbilt's COVID-19 public dashboard; Vanderbilt to keep masking, physical distancing protocols in place; the importance of getting vaccinated and submitting your vaccination records; and updates regarding the university's testing program are included in this week's update. Read MoreApr 28, 2021
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Return to Campus update for staff for April 28
The latest numbers from Vanderbilt's COVID-19 public dashboard; Vanderbilt to keep masking, physical distancing protocols in place; the importance of getting vaccinated and submitting your vaccination records; and updates regarding the university's testing program are included in this week's update. Read MoreApr 28, 2021
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Return to Campus update for faculty for April 28
The latest numbers from Vanderbilt's COVID-19 public dashboard; Vanderbilt to keep masking, physical distancing protocols in place; the importance of getting vaccinated and submitting your vaccination records; and updates regarding the university's testing program are included in this week's update. Read MoreApr 28, 2021
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NISE graduate trainee program now accepting applications
Applications are open through June 15 for the Neurodiversity Inspired Science and Engineering graduate trainee program. The NISE program takes a novel approach to the training of engineers and scientists engaged in advancing the future of work at the human technology frontier. Read MoreApr 28, 2021
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Arts and humanities faculty finding grants success with support of RDS team
An emerging trend has developed in the arts and humanities community at Vanderbilt, thanks to the leadership of faculty researchers, scholars and artists and the support of grants managers and the Research Development and Support team within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research. Read MoreApr 28, 2021
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Guengerich, Hamm named to inaugural class of ASBMB Fellows
Biochemistry professor Fred Guengerich and pharmacology professor Heidi Hamm have been named part of the inaugural class of fellows of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The newly established honor recognizes the most distinguished members of this professional society. Read MoreApr 28, 2021
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Excellence in Podcasting Competition underway; students invited to apply through May 17
To showcase and honor explorations in audio storytelling, Vanderbilt University has announced the Excellence in Podcasting Competition, open to all undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Read MoreApr 28, 2021
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Vanderbilt to recognize emeriti faculty at Class of 2020 Commencement ceremony
Vanderbilt University will recognize the 33 faculty members who retired last academic year at its Class of 2020 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 1. Read MoreApr 28, 2021
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Two new internal funding programs to support classroom excellence announced
Two new internal funding programs, the Educational Advancement Fund and the Course Improvement Grant, will support excellence in the classroom through continued pedagogical advancement and long-term educational transformation. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 21. Read MoreApr 28, 2021
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‘Possible’: A poem by Carlina Duan, MFA’19
A poem by Carlina Duan, MFA'19, the author of 'I Wore My Blackest Hair' (Little A, 2017) and the upcoming 'Alien Miss' (University of Wisconsin Press, 2021). Read MoreApr 27, 2021
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Support the Class of 2021
As alumni, we can help graduating Commodores prepare for the new chapter in their lives by encouraging and supporting them with mentorship and internship and job opportunities. Let’s show the Class of 2021 what it means to be Vanderbilt for Life. Read MoreApr 26, 2021
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Melvyn Semmel, EdD’63, Special Education Pioneer
Melvyn Ivan Semmel of Santa Barbara, Calif., a researcher, educator and 2007 Peabody Distinguished Alumnus, who helped shape the nation’s understanding and policies relating to students with disabilities, died Feb. 25. Read MoreApr 26, 2021
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Record number of students awarded VUSRP funding for summer 2021
The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs has awarded more than 150 students with stipends to support their research experiences this summer through the Vanderbilt Undergraduate Summer Research Program. Read MoreApr 26, 2021
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Go for the Gold steps 1 and 2 now live
The NEW Go for the Gold is easy to navigate, quick to complete, and mobile friendly. Step 1, the Health Risk Assessment, and step 2, the Wellness Actions Log, are now live. Step 3, Game Plan for Your Health, is coming this summer. Read MoreApr 26, 2021