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January 13, 2025

CAMPUS DINING

Important changes to Campus Dining for Spring 2025

Since the start of the fall semester, Vanderbilt Campus Dining has worked hard to gather feedback from students about their dining experience. Through discussions with the Dining Advisory Board, Vanderbilt Student Government and student surveys, we have made changes that meet the diverse tastes, dietary preferences and sustainability goals of the Vanderbilt community. Read More

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

ATHLETICS

Track & Field opens indoor season with nine Commodores adding marks to the program record books

A member of the track and field team competes in hurdles.

On a snowy Saturday in Nashville, Vanderbilt track and field opened its indoor season at the Commodore Challenge where nine Dores added their names to the program’s all-time top 10 lists and seven recorded personal bests. 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
3:30–4:30 p.m. • Zeppos College Great Room

Former NBA Star Rex Chapman in Conversation with Andrew Maraniss

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

Athletics

Vanderbilt women's tennis completes singles sweep in final day of Miami Spring Invite

Divinity School

Vanderbilt Divinity School launches practitioner-in-residence initiative

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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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