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October 28, 2024

GROWTH

Palm Beach unanimously approves land deal for Vanderbilt’s new business and tech campus

The Palm Beach County Commission approved a deal to provide five acres of county-owned land for the development of a new campus in West Palm Beach.

In a unanimous vote on Oct. 22, the Palm Beach County Commission approved a deal to provide five acres of county-owned land to Vanderbilt for the development of a new campus in West Palm Beach. For several months, Vanderbilt has been in discussions with city and county officials and community and business leaders about establishing a presence in West Palm Beach to complement the region’s booming financial and tech sectors. Read More

WELLBEING

Students invited to participate in Healthy Minds Study

Vanderbilt is inviting all undergraduate, graduate and professional students to participate in the Healthy Minds Study, a confidential survey to help gauge students’ mental health status, health behaviors and use of campus health services. Students can provide valuable feedback by completing the survey, and participants will get a chance to win one of 20 Vanderbilt Yeti Tumblers. Read More

FACULTY ACCOLADES

Meet Vanderbilt’s first Packard Fellow Carlos Taboada, assistant professor of biological sciences and frog whisperer

Carlos Taboada, assistant professor of biological sciences, was among the 2024 Packard Fellows for Science and Engineering announced on Tuesday, Oct. 15. At the Taboada Lab, he and his team investigate the chemical, physiological and physical mechanisms that create different colors in frogs and the remarkable transparency of glassfrogs. Read More

Soccer players celebrating their win over Alabama.

Vanderbilt soccer posted a 3-1 comeback victory over Alabama in the 2024 regular-season finale on Sunday afternoon at the Vanderbilt Soccer Complex. The victory secures its spot in the SEC Tournament. Go 'Dores!

This Week at VU

Oct. 29, 2024
2 p.m.–4 p.m. • Peabody Library Patio

Peabody Library Fall Fest

Oct. 30, 2024
11 a.m.–1 p.m. • Sarratt Gallery

Commodore Pride Photo Day

Oct. 30, 2024
2:45 p.m.–4 p.m. • Medical Research Building (MRB) III, Room 1220

ESI Seminar Series: Ken Catania Halloween Spooktacular Lecture

Upcoming Events

Nov. 6 | Native American Indigenous Heritage Month (NAIHM) Kickoff

Nov. 8 | National Security Symposium

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Latest Headlines

ICYMI

Vanderbilt leads global dialogue on urban innovation at World Academic Summit

Dialogue Vanderbilt

Nate Silver talks risk, uncertainty, gambling and 2024 election

ICYMI

Vanderbilt secures four prestigious NEH grants

Information Technology

Upgraded VUIT support options to be introduced this fall

Road Closures

Temporary vehicle, pedestrian route changes along Children’s Way near 24th Avenue South on Nov. 5

Arts & Science

Center for Global Democracy awarded $12.5 million from USAID

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VU in the News

Inside Higher Ed: Study: Musk Twitter takeover prompted academic disengagement
Research from James Bisbee, assistant professor of political science, is cited.

The New York Times: What drugmakers did not tell volunteers in Alzheimer’s trials
Matthew Schrag, assistant professor of neurology, is quoted.

Los Angeles Times: Why you should stop looking at 2024 election polls in the coming weeks
The research of John Sides, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor and professor of political science, is cited.

Franceinfo: 2024 US presidential election: abortion, immigration, economy... What would the United States look like if Kamala Harris were elected to the White House?
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, is quoted.

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