Communications And Marketing
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Longing for Home: A recent graduate from Wuhan, China, reflects on a pandemic that upended his life across two different worlds
Qisen Song, BA'20, reflects on the unexpected ending of his senior year at Vanderbilt, and the meaning of home and family during difficult times. Read MoreMay 5, 2020
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Parenting Group virtual meeting rescheduled for May 15
The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group will host a virtual meeting on Friday, May 15, from noon to 1 p.m. Read MoreMay 4, 2020
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Open Mind: Taking a moment to celebrate
While still focusing on the difficulties of the most recent couple of months, it’s more important now than ever to reflect on the strides the Vanderbilt University community has made throughout the 2019-20 academic year, writes Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente in her latest "Open Mind" column. Read MoreMay 4, 2020
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Paving work to begin in West End Neighborhood May 12
As part of continuing construction in the West End Neighborhood, portions of 25th Avenue and Vanderbilt Place will be repaved starting Tuesday, May 12. Read MoreMay 4, 2020
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Single Parent Group virtual meeting May 7
The Single Parent Group, sponsored by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, will host a virtual meeting on Thursday, May 7, from noon to 1 p.m. Read MoreMay 4, 2020
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Giving Tuesday Now is tomorrow
On May 5, you are invited to participate in Giving Tuesday Now, a global day of giving and unity held in response to COVID-19. Your meaningful gift of any size will help to strengthen Vanderbilt University’s Student Hardship Fund, COVID-19 Research and Innovation Fund, or any school or program. Read MoreMay 4, 2020
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Vanderbilt faculty deliver strong support for 2019-20 fellowship candidates
During the 2019-20 academic year, more than 40 faculty and campus members contributed their time, attention and energy to the process of supporting and nominating exceptional student and alumni candidates for prestigious national awards. Read MoreMay 4, 2020
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Campus Dining offers flex meal plan for summer 2020
Faculty and staff are now required to use a meal plan or credit card if they wish to dine on campus. Similar to regular flex meals, the new Summer Flex Meals will be available for purchase in blocks of five meals for $35, plus tax. Read MoreMay 1, 2020
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Vanderbilt students compete in inaugural Map the System competition at the Wond’ry
More than 50 Vanderbilt students, faculty, staff and Nashville community members participated virtually in the inaugural Map the System global social entrepreneurship and social impact competition hosted in mid-April by the Wond’ry and the Turner Family Center for Social Ventures. Read MoreMay 1, 2020
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Special edition Zoom backgrounds available for Class of 2020 celebrations
Class of 2020 graduates, their friends, family members and supporters can now download university-, school- and Commencement-themed virtual backgrounds for their Zoom meetings, meetups and online celebrations. Giphy stickers also are available for Instagram Stories by searching #VU2020. Read MoreMay 1, 2020
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A Word with Wente: Celebrating our 2020 graduates
Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente kicks off the celebration of Vanderbilt’s 2020 graduates in a new video message. The university will honor the Class of 2020 through stories, video, social media and more over the next week, culminating with a special address from Wente to graduates at 9 a.m. CST on Friday, May 8. Read MoreMay 1, 2020
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Reach your health goals with a personal lifestyle coach from Health Plus
Health Plus provides personal lifestyle coaching as a benefit for Vanderbilt faculty, staff and their spouses. Lifestyle coaching can help you find the motivation and tools to reach your goals. Read MoreMay 1, 2020
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Play Move in May Wellness Bingo with Health Plus
Keep moving in the month of May by playing Move in May Wellness Bingo. Read MoreMay 1, 2020
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Wellcast: ‘Stress and Coping During COVID-19’
Health Plus presents the video, "Stress and Coping During COVID-19" with Jim Jackson, research professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences. Read MoreMay 1, 2020
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Winner of Hamblet Award, top student art prize, named for 2020
The Department of Art announces senior Rebecca Arp as this year’s recipient of the prestigious Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hamblet Award and will receive a $25,000 prize providing funds for a year of art research and travel, culminating in a solo show at Vanderbilt in one year. Senior Sydney Kaemmerlen is the recipient of the Merit Award and $10,000. Read MoreApr 30, 2020
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Vanderbilt Fulbright finalists and alternates announced for 2020-21
Twelve Vanderbilt students and alumni have been awarded funding to pursue graduate study, conduct research and teach English around the world through the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program. An additional eight students have been named alternates and may subsequently become grantees. Read MoreApr 30, 2020
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‘It’s a lateral game, not a ladder game’: Brittany Hunter, MBA’20
Brittany Hunter didn’t follow a traditional path to Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management. But one thing she can list on her résumé is: “excels at taking a new perspective.” Read MoreApr 30, 2020
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Helping Native Americans battle COVID-19: Tamee Livermont, MPH’20
Tamee Livermont was eager to begin working as a public health liaison with the Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Health Board even before completing her studies at Vanderbilt. But just a week after starting her new position, instead of shaping policy, she was directly involved with the fight against COVID-19. Read MoreApr 30, 2020
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Improving Care for Individuals with Physical Disabilities: Jonathan Dallas, MD’20
Jonathan Dallas is many things: a graduating medical student, a promising neurosurgeon, a researcher, an advocate. He’s also an amputee. Read MoreApr 30, 2020
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Fostering Human Connections: Vineet Desai, BS’20
During his first year at Vanderbilt, Vineet Desai was majoring in biomedical engineering. However, an Alternative Spring Break trip to Nicaragua, where he volunteered at a rural elementary school, changed the course of his college experience. Read MoreApr 30, 2020