Communications And Marketing
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Trust Issues: Q&A with Tiffany Erwin Moller, BS’89, on rehabilitating companies accused of misconduct
Moller has served as a federal prosecutor for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, handling cases of financial fraud and other white-collar crimes. She also was the first-ever chief of compliance and oversight for the New York City Police Department, where she helped reform its policies. Read MoreFeb 17, 2020
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Storybook Endings: New book by former basketball student-athlete Barry Goheen
Barry Goheen, BA’89, JD’94, the Vanderbilt basketball player who became nationally known for his numerous clutch shots that lifted the ’Dores to victory, is author of the new book about his playing days. Read MoreFeb 17, 2020
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Under the Stars: Flag ceremony honors active-duty service members, veterans and first responders
During the Commodores’ annual Salute to Service honoring active-duty service members, veterans and first responders, representatives of the military community unfurl a massive U.S. flag in Vanderbilt Stadium before the football game against Kentucky on Nov. 16. Read MoreFeb 17, 2020
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Landmark Moment: Candice Lee named interim athletics director
Former Vanderbilt standout student-athlete Candice Storey Lee, BS’00, MEd’02, EdD’12, has become the university’s first female athletics director and the first African American woman to head a Southeastern Conference athletics program. Read MoreFeb 17, 2020
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Career Booster: New student-athlete business fellowship launched
The Accelerator® Business Fellowship for Student-Athletes is a two-week certificate program that gives participants the opportunity to take foundational and advanced courses from renowned faculty, learn directly from business executives, and collaborate on team projects that devise real-world business solutions. Read MoreFeb 17, 2020
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On Fire
Nothing to See Here (2019, Ecco/HarperCollins), the latest novel by Kevin Wilson, BA’00, explores female friendship, along with the question of how to raise spontaneously combustible twins. In its review, Kirkus says, “One of his greatest strengths is the ability to craft an everyday family drama and inject it… Read MoreFeb 17, 2020
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The Open Door: Immersion Vanderbilt reaches a new milestone
In this month’s edition of "The Open Dore" newsletter, Vanessa Beasley, vice provost for academic affairs and dean of residential faculty, discusses the importance of discovery as an integral part of Immersion Vanderbilt. Read MoreFeb 17, 2020
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Study habits author, NSBE leader to speak at Engineers Week Feb. 20
As a part of National Engineers Week at Vanderbilt Feb. 17-21, Karl Reid, author and executive director of the National Society of Black Engineers, will talk about effective study habits at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, in Jacobs Believed In Me Auditorium, Featheringill Hall 134. A reception at 5 p.m. in Adams Atrium follows the lecture. Read MoreFeb 17, 2020
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Data Science Institute Postdoc Seminar: ‘Methods and Applications in the Study of Meaning for Political Science’ Feb. 28
"Political Semantics: Methods and Applications in the Study of Meaning for Political Science" is scheduled for noon on Friday, Feb. 28, at the Data Science Institute. Read MoreFeb 17, 2020
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Plan ahead for Oracle Cloud updates Feb. 21-22
Vanderbilt's Oracle Cloud environment will undergo its next quarterly upgrade the weekend of Feb. 21-22. Read MoreFeb 17, 2020
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U.S. competitiveness among topics discussed during Fauchet’s visit to Capitol Hill
United States competitiveness, workforce development and university partnerships were the topics of interest for Philippe Fauchet, Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean of the School of Engineering, and members and staff of the Tennessee congressional delegation earlier this month in Washington, D.C. Read MoreFeb 17, 2020
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AlertVU test set for Feb. 25
Vanderbilt University Public Safety will conduct a test of the AlertVU emergency notification system on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 1:30 p.m. AlertVU rapidly sends notification messages in the event of an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreFeb 17, 2020
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Chancellor’s Lecture featuring America Ferrera canceled; series continues with John Bolton, Susan Rice Feb. 19
The Chancellor’s Lecture Series event on Feb. 17 with America Ferrera is canceled. Ms. Ferrera had to withdraw from the event due to unforeseen circumstances. Read MoreFeb 14, 2020
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GlobalVU workshop to examine impact of crises in West African Sahel
“Terrorism, Healthcare and Displacement in the West African Sahel,” the second event in a series of workshops hosted by the GlobalVU initiative, will take place Feb. 21 at the Student Life Center. Read MoreFeb 14, 2020
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‘The Netflix-ization of Israeli and Middle Eastern Cultures’ presented Feb. 20
Mazalit Haim, assistant professor of the practice of Jewish Studies, will present “The Netflix-ization of Israeli and Middle Eastern Cultures: Israel, the Arab World and the Globalization of Television” on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 5 p.m. in Buttrick Hall, Room 306. Read MoreFeb 14, 2020
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Fourth Academic Pathways Postdoctoral Fellows Symposium set for Feb. 18
Finalists for the 2020 Academic Pathways Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will present their Ph.D. research from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, in Alumni Hall, Room 206. These presentations are open to the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreFeb 14, 2020
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Join LEAPS to help promote positive mental health and well-being on campus
Liaisons Educating and Advocating for Psychological Support is a group of undergraduate students who work with the Center for Student Wellbeing as peer educators to promote positive mental health and well-being on the Vanderbilt University campus through outreach activities. Read MoreFeb 14, 2020
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2021 Breast Cancer Alliance Exceptional Project Grant
Vanderbilt University may submit two letters of intent for the Breast Cancer Alliance Exceptional Project Grant. The mission of the Breast Cancer Alliance is to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure. Read MoreFeb 14, 2020
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Counselors wanted for Next Steps Summer Institute
The Next Steps at Vanderbilt Summer Institute is an inclusive higher education preparatory experience for young adults with intellectual disability, ages 17-25. NSSI is now accepting applications for counselors. All undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply. Read MoreFeb 14, 2020
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Love Your Heart Expo is Feb. 26
Participate in Know Your Numbers, a cholesterol and glucose screening (while supplies last), and have an opportunity to speak with a Vanderbilt cardiologist and registered dietitian at the Love Your Heart Expo on Feb. 26. Read MoreFeb 13, 2020