Communications And Marketing
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What’s On My Mind: Strengthening Vanderbilt’s impact on the global stage
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos outlines the importance of amplifying Vanderbilt's reach and reputation globally in this week's "What's On My Mind" column. Read MoreSep 7, 2018
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Student-athlete Turner Cockrell fights cancer with help of VU teammates
Turner Cockrell, a tight end on the Vanderbilt football team, was diagnosed with melanoma last November and will undergo a procedure Friday in hopes of staving off more cancerous cells. Throughout his battle, Cockrell has remained a Commodore—and his Vanderbilt family has stood by him. Read MoreSep 7, 2018
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Faculty invited to fall research proposal development workshops
L-POD, the Leveraged Proposal Organization and Development Program, invites faculty to two research proposal development workshops this fall. Read MoreSep 7, 2018
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VU celebrates employees with pregame tailgate tomorrow
Vanderbilt University will celebrate its employees by hosting a pregame tailgate this Saturday, Sept. 8, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at Rob Roy Purdy Field. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Volunteers needed for Flulapalooza Sept. 26
Volunteers are needed for Flulapalooza—for clinical and non-clinical staff as vaccinators, vaccinator helpers, documenters and for help with patient flow. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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CPR/AED/First Aid certification courses available
The Vanderbilt Recreation & Wellness Center is offering blended American Red Cross l First Aid/CPR/AED courses. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Vanderbilt Bytes into Data Science: New programs in a revolutionary field will foster discovery, collaboration and learning across campus
Data science likely will revolutionize a number of disciplines in the coming years. Yet Vanderbilt experts say we’ve barely reached the beginning stages of unlocking the full potential of data science—or understanding how to use it responsibly. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Godspeed, Class of 2018: Vanderbilt’s newest alumni reflect on their time at the university and share their plans for new adventures
Vanderbilt’s brilliant students never cease to impress, and members of the Class of 2018 certainly are no exception. Take a closer look at seven of them. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Consider the Martians: Scientists need to confirm whether life exists on Mars before sending humans
Before we go further and send humans to Mars, we need to know if doing so could trigger the extinction of existing life on the planet, writes Professor of Astronomy David Weintraub. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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The Bank That Built the Owen School: A small but mighty Nashville investment bank played a vital role in founding Vanderbilt’s business school
Equitable Securities Corp., a municipal bonds dealer founded in Nashville during the Great Depression, helped launch what eventually became Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate School of Management. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Global Ambassa’Dore: Q&A with Patti White, BA’76, on raising Vanderbilt’s profile abroad
Patti Early White, BA’76, and her husband, George White, have established the Early–White International Scholarship to provide need-based support to undergraduate international students who are from the U.K. or European Union member countries and enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Chancellor’s Letter: Collaborative Innovation
Every single member of our diverse community, from the oldest alumni to the newest admitted students, contributes a vital part to our core mission. We are united by a distinct set of values. That’s why we are a university, not a poly-versity. We stand together. We are one Vanderbilt. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Vandy Goes to War
Vandy Goes to War, an exhibition highlighting the dramatic effects of two world wars on Vanderbilt’s campus, are on display in the Central Library lobby through Oct. 16, Reunion and Homecoming Weekend. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Unsung Heroes: Gift recognizes efforts of Vanderbilt athletic trainers working ‘behind the scenes’
Lindsy McLean's bequest, allocated in two parts to the Department of Athletics, ensures that future athletic trainers are given every opportunity to succeed. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Message from the Alumni Association President: Your support drives Vanderbilt
I believe deeply in the transformative experience Vanderbilt provides, and I give back as both a volunteer and donor to support our amazing university. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards Youth Literary grant to VKC Reading Clinic
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded a $40,000 Youth Literacy grant to the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) Reading Clinic to provide partial and full scholarships to families of children who would not otherwise be able to afford clinic services. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Registration open: Group swim lessons
Group swim lesson registration is available online now at the Vanderbilt Recreation & Wellness Center. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Flexner Deans’ Lecture Series: ‘Health Inequities in our Backyard and Strategies to Address Them’
Consuelo H. Wilkins, MD, MSCI, is the Executive Director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance and Associate Professor of Medicine at both Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Meharry Medical College. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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International Lens film series announces fall schedule
International Lens, a film series with a global perspective, provides a forum to promote conversation among Vanderbilt’s diverse community of students, faculty and staff. Films are screened in Sarratt Cinema, and admission is free. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Executive Education: Lead change effectively
Learn from change management expert and Vanderbilt professor Dick Daft on how to effectively plan for, lead and evaluate change initiatives in our upcoming Leading Change program. Read MoreSep 6, 2018