Communications And Marketing
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Last day for Hold the Stuffing weigh-in is Nov. 25
Celebrate good health this holiday season with Health Plus' Hold the Stuffing weight maintenance program. Submit an initial weigh-in prior to Thanksgiving (Nov. 11-25). After the new year, submit a final weigh-in (Jan. 4-15). Read MoreNov 3, 2020
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Noted medieval historian Patrick Geary to give virtual talk Nov. 18
Patrick J. Geary, emeritus professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, will present “The Challenges and Dangers of integrating Genomic Data into History” on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Read MoreNov 3, 2020
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Self-care tips for family caregivers to be discussed Nov. 11
Abby Parish, geriatric nurse practitioner with the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, will discuss self-care tips for family caregivers on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Parish will address why self-care is essential and how to incorporate it into a hectic schedule. Read MoreNov 3, 2020
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Kids and decision-making topic of Parenting Group meeting Nov. 13
Vicki Harris, assistant clinical professor of psychology and human development, will discuss teens and the decisions they make at the next meeting of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group. Read MoreNov 3, 2020
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Iris W. Buhl, BA’64, MA’74: Educator and Philanthropist
Iris W. Buhl, a longtime community educator, volunteer and philanthropist in Nashville, died Aug. 11, 2020. She was 77. Read MoreNov 3, 2020
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James S. “Jim” Gilliland, BA’55, LLB’57: USDA General Counsel
After decades influencing political and social change, both locally and nationally, Memphis attorney James S. Gilliland died Feb. 24. He was 86. Read MoreNov 3, 2020
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Use Oracle Help Desk to manage service requests
The HR Payroll, HR Benefits, HR Records, International Tax, Process and Systems Optimization (Oracle Cloud/SkyVU) and eCRT Teams are now using the Vanderbilt Administrative Support Tickets (VAST) process via Oracle Help Desk to manage requests for user assistance. Read MoreNov 3, 2020
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Applications for Vanderbilt Leadership Enrichment accepted through Nov. 30
Applications are now being accepted for the Vanderbilt Leadership Enrichment program, designed to develop key leadership skills and competencies for staff who are line or operational leaders demonstrating high potential, and whose leadership position is between front line supervisor and director. Read MoreNov 3, 2020
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Federspiel, professor of biostatistics, emeritus, has died
Charles Foster "Chuck" Federspiel, a Vanderbilt University faculty member for 61 years and founding director of the Division of Biostatistics, died Oct. 19. He was 91. Read MoreNov 3, 2020
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Ben Schecter, BS’18, and Allie Golden, BS’18
Last spring, as thousands of health care employees worked tirelessly to do good in the wake of COVID-19, Houston native Ben Schecter and several Vanderbilt friends, including fellow Class of '18 alumna Allie Golden, decided on a model that would help struggling local restaurants and serve health care workers at the same time. Read MoreNov 3, 2020
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A Tradition of Giving
Quarterly message from Tim Warnock, BA'84, president of the Vanderbilt Alumni Association Board Read MoreNov 3, 2020
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In Charge: Blake-Anthony Johnson takes lessons learned at Blair to the boardroom in Chicago
Overcoming daunting challenges is routine for Blake-Anthony Johnson, BMus’12, who in May became CEO of the Chicago Sinfonietta, a pioneering organization in the orchestral world committed to diversity and parity for all. Read MoreNov 3, 2020
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Medieval Mindset: Kress Foundation grant allows for expansion of access to medieval and Renaissance works
The Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery has been selected among spring 2020 applicants to receive support from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation for an exhibition of medieval and Renaissance artworks. Read MoreNov 3, 2020
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Return to Campus Update for Nov. 2
The Vanderbilt community continues to Anchor Down and Step Up to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The university’s public dashboard, updated this morning, shows undergraduate students’ efforts to flatten their positive case curve last week. However, Vanderbilt continues to see positive cases—especially a rise in graduate and professional student COVID-19 cases over the last week. Read MoreNov 2, 2020
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West End Neighborhood virtual town hall set for Nov. 4
Undergraduate students and their families are invited to a virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to discuss ongoing construction in the West End Neighborhood as well as student housing in the area. The virtual meeting is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. and will be conducted via Zoom. Read MoreNov 2, 2020
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Student Care Network offers ideas, resources to support student mental and physical well-being
The Student Care Network is sharing a few ideas to support students' mental and physical well-being as the end of the fall semester approaches. Read MoreNov 2, 2020
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VINSE Spotlight Podcast: Nidhi Jyotsana–Knowledge of cancer can inform our study of COVID-19
The VINSE Spotlight Podcast interviews researchers associated with the Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering to highlight the depth and breadth of discoveries and innovations related to the institute. Read MoreNov 2, 2020
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Vanderbilt University pilots indoor dining on campus
Beginning Monday, Nov. 2, the university will launch an indoor dining pilot at the Sarratt Student Center, Rand Hall and Central Library Community Room, with the intention of expanding the pilot to The Commons Center Dining Room before the end of the fall semester. Read MoreNov 2, 2020
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OIE and Identity Centers, Center for Student Wellbeing, UCC partner for election week programming Nov. 2–9
The Office for Inclusive Excellence and Identity Centers are partnering with the University Counseling Center and Center for Student Wellbeing to provide the time and space for students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty and staff to be in community with one another Nov. 2–9. Read MoreNov 2, 2020