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January 13, 2025
GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Vanderbilt researchers to collaborate on opioid crisis, cannabis education
Tommy Farmer, Special Agent in Charge, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Daniel Culbreath, Assistant Vice Chancellor for State Government Relations, Vanderbilt University, Nathan Green, Vice Chancellor for Government and Community Relations, Vanderbilt University, David B. Rausch, Director, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Darryl Richardson, Assistant Director, Drug Investigation Division, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Kristen Gilliland, Director of Outreach and Advocacy Programs, Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery
This collaboration between Vanderbilt and the TBI highlights the critical role research universities play in addressing public health crises. By uniting addiction neuroscience with law enforcement’s operational insight, this partnership paves the way for a comprehensive approach to combat the opioid epidemic. Read More
ICYMI
Important commuting, transportation and parking reminders
Cars parked in a lot
As a new semester begins, the Office of Transportation and Mobility has a few important reminders for the campus community about commuting, parking and mobility options. Read More
DIVINITY SCHOOL
Vanderbilt Divinity School launches practitioner-in-residence initiative
The Vanderbilt Divinity School
Each semester, the Divinity School will invite a member of the clergy, a nonprofit leader or a social justice activist to be “in residence” with its community. Students will be exposed to experts who model the interdisciplinary, interfaith and justice work that is at the core of the Vanderbilt Divinity School community. Read More
Collage image of Vanderbilt community members enjoying the snow day around campus on January 10, 2025.
A Vandy Winter Wonderland ❄️
Click the image above to check out how the Vanderbilt community enjoyed their snow day ☃️
This Week at VU
 
Jan. 15, 2025
5 p.m. • Sarratt Cinema
MLK Commemorative Speaker Event
Jan. 15, 2025
6 p.m. • Student Life Center
Dialogue Vanderbilt: One Small Step Celebration
Jan. 16, 2025
11–11:45 a.m. • Virtual
Personify Health Webinar Series
Jan. 16, 2025
4–6:30 p.m. • Divinity School, Room G-33
James Lawson Institute Film Screening & Teach-In: 'A Better Way: James Lawson, Architect of Nonviolence'
Upcoming Events
 
Jan. 20 | University Closed for MLK Day

Jan. 20 | 2025 Nashville MLK March & Convocation

Jan. 22 | Inclusive Book Group: All About Love
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Latest Headlines
 
In Memoriam
Craig Smith, teacher, researcher, leader and mentor in psychology and human development at Peabody College, has died
 
Artificial Intelligence
AdvancED invite faculty to participate in series on Generative AI in the classroom
 
Athletics
Track & Field opens indoor season with nine Commodores adding marks to the program record books
 
Campus Dining
Important changes to Campus Dining for Spring 2025
 
Athletics
Vanderbilt women's tennis completes singles sweep in final day of Miami Spring Invite
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VU in the News
 
The Wall Street Journal: ‘The Chicago Canon on Free Inquiry and Expression’ review: Learning and liberty
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier authored this review.
 
The New York Times: Democracy is not facing a global extinction event
Larry Bartels, May Werthan Shayne Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Political Science, is quoted.
 
Verywell Health: Another study links Ozempic to a rare eye condition that can cause vision loss
Gitanjali Srivastava, professor of medicine, is quoted.

Upworthy: A study has been following 'gifted' kids for 45 years. Here's what we've learned.
David Lubinski, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Psychology and Human Development, is quoted. Camilla Benbow, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development and professor of psychology, is mentioned.
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