External Story
-
Zeppos: Don’t reform taxes on the backs of students
Tax reform legislation currently proposed by the U.S. House and Senate will undercut financial aid efforts at universities around the country, while provisions to the House legislation will make it more expensive for students to pursue post-secondary education and eliminate a provision allowing universities to provide tax-free tuition reimbursements for dependents of employees, writes Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in the "Tennessean." Read MoreNov 29, 2017
-
Chancellor Zeppos weighs in on The Tax Cut and Jobs Act
Statement by Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos on The Tax Cut and Jobs Act, the House tax reform package: “We fully support efforts to provide relief to the middle class through simplifying our complicated tax code and stimulating our economy, but we do not think… Read MoreNov 26, 2017
-
Sync your Higi account to send weight and blood pressure measurements to Health Plus
Faculty and staff can now check blood pressure and weight with Higi machines – making staying on top of your health numbers convenient, simple, fun and rewarding. Read MoreNov 22, 2017
-
ORNL science and technology deputy to speak Dec. 1
Michelle Buchanan, deputy for science and technology at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will discuss ORNL's "Current Capabilities and Future Directions" from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at the Engineering and Science Building. Read MoreNov 22, 2017
-
Williams to moderate sports panel featuring VU basketball great, former Titans Dec. 8
Former Tennessee Titans stars Chris Sanders and Chris Hope will be joined by Vanderbilt basketball record-setter Shan Foster for a panel discussion Friday, Dec. 8, titled “Life After Sports: Giving Back.” Vice Chancellor and Athletics Director David Williams will moderate the event at Vanderbilt's McGugin Center. Read MoreNov 22, 2017
-
‘Navigating the MNPS school choice application’ Dec. 5
Staff members from the Office of School Options at Metro Nashville Public Schools will talk about the school choice application process for the 2018-19 school year from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, in Sarratt Student Center, Room 327. Read MoreNov 22, 2017
-
Crisis management panel talks campus safety at USAC meeting
VUPD Assistant Chief Rick Burr and a panel of Vanderbilt administrators trained in crisis management addressed the University Staff Advisory Council at its November meeting to discuss protests, demonstrations and other types of events that may lead to unrest on campus. Read MoreNov 22, 2017
-
November issue of provost’s ‘Open Dore’ newsletter now available
Read the November 2017 issue of "The Open Dore," Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente’s newsletter, which is now available online. Read MoreNov 16, 2017
-
Limited Submission Opportunity: Department of State Human Rights and Democracy Fund
The Department of State Human Rights and Democracy Fund (HRDF) has 13 open funding opportunities, and Vanderbilt can submit one application to each opportunity. HRDF is the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor’s flagship program. Read MoreNov 15, 2017
-
Watch: ‘Unclutter Your Mind, Revitalize Your Life’
Do you find yourself busier and more distracted than ever as the holidays approach? To slow down, create focus, and live more purposefully this holiday season, watch “Unclutter Your Mind, Revitalize Your Life." Read MoreNov 15, 2017
-
Women’s basketball’s Education Day will close roads near Memorial Gym Monday
Portions of Jess Neely Drive and Natchez Trace will be closed from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, for Vanderbilt women’s basketball's annual Education Day, when the team will host more than 3,000 elementary and middle school students. Read MoreNov 15, 2017
-
Citizens’ attitudes toward taxation in Malawi
Writing in the Office of Cross-College Initiatives' BreakThru blog, political science Ph.D. student SangEun Cecilia Kim finds that poverty is the most common factor driving the tax aversion of Malawi citizens. Read MoreNov 15, 2017
-
Sarratt Holiday Arts Festival coming Dec. 1-9
Come to Sarratt Gallery Dec. 1-9 for the annual Sarratt Holiday Arts Festival. Get creative help for your gift list from local potters, jewelers, fiber artists, candy makers, glass artists and more. Read MoreNov 14, 2017
-
New LGBT Policy Lab off and running with TIPs funding
The new TIPs-supported Vanderbilt LGBT Policy Lab is just five months old and has already launched an Internal Seminar Series and presented at a prestigious national conference. The lab brings together faculty from five schools and 10 departments and is focused on research to understand the causes and consequences of LGBT-targeted public policies. Read more about the lab and other internally funded projects at the VU BreakThru blog. Read MoreNov 10, 2017
-
Mogul in the Making: Charles D. King’s entertainment career is turning out just the way he scripted it
When Charles D. King, BA’91, first arrived in Los Angeles in 1997, his friends were shocked to hear that he had taken a job in a mailroom. After all, King held degrees from Vanderbilt and Howard University Law School. His résumé was bursting with experience at marquee companies, including AOL… Read MoreNov 10, 2017
-
My Southern Health: Four myths and facts about weight-loss surgery
Weight-loss surgery is very effective helping some people lose 50 to 75 percent of excess body weight, producing great control of health conditions and improving quality of life. There are several myths associated with surgery; here they are with the facts. Read MoreNov 10, 2017
-
My Southern Health: Staying healthy during the holidays
The holidays are fast approaching, which means lots of folks are planning trips to visit family. How do we stay healthy when we have so many family and friends together with so much potential to spread germs? Read MoreNov 10, 2017
-
Special evening InsideOut of the Lunchbox event: ‘A Christmas Carol’ Nov. 28
In this special evening Lunch Box event, we will enjoy Mark Cabus’ one-man performance of the Charles Dickens classic novella A Christmas Carol. In this one-hour version, Cabus plays 18 different parts, acting as both the narrator and the characters that have come to signify the holiday season. Read MoreNov 10, 2017
-
Owen School’s Fassinger receives inaugural EMBA Council Spirit of Innovation Award
Tami Fassinger, chief recruiting officer at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management, received the inaugural Spirit of Innovation Award at the EMBA Council’s 2017 Annual Meeting held Oct. 24 in Seattle. The award acknowledges the innovative contributions to the Executive MBA industry and community. Read MoreNov 10, 2017