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Cunningham, Sims earn SEC weekly honors
Vanderbilt linebacker Zach Cunningham and return specialist Darrius Sims were named Southeastern Conference Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Week, respectively, in the aftermath of Vanderbilt’s 17-16 victory at Georgia last Saturday. Read MoreOct 19, 2016
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Big Sean, A$AP Ferg to play Memorial Gym Friday
The 15th Annual Commodore Quake will feature hip hop artists Big Sean and A$AP Ferg on Friday, Oct. 21, in Memorial Gym. Tickets for Vanderbilt faculty and staff members are $55 and available at the Sarratt Student Center box office or at the door the night of the event. Read MoreOct 18, 2016
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Conte Center symposium: ‘Serotonin, Reward and the Addicted Brain’ Oct. 28
The 2016 symposium and poster session for the Silvio O. Conte Neuroscience Research Center at Vanderbilt University will be Friday, Oct. 28, from noon to 5:30 p.m. in Medical Research Building III, Room 1220. Read MoreOct 17, 2016
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‘Eating Disorder Recovery: A Personal Story of Hope’ Oct. 24
The Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center will host "Eating Disorder Recovery: A Personal Story of Hope" from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at Sarratt Student Center, Room 216/220. Courtney Grimes, clinical director of Renewed Eating Disorders Support, will be the speaker. The event is part of the Women's Center's Work-Life Workshops series. Read MoreOct 17, 2016
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From ‘EDI Matter’: A Q&A with Vice Chancellor David Williams
Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletics Director David Williams II is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion as well as integrating Commodore athletics into the Vanderbilt student life experience. Read MoreOct 17, 2016
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From ‘EDI Matter’: A conversation with Godfrey Dillard
Godfrey Dillard and Perry Wallace were the first two African American basketball players at Vanderbilt. The lifelong friends endured harsh discrimination on campus as they campaigned for equal rights and diversity. “They wanted to get rid of me because I represented what the future looked like," Dillard said in a recent interview. Read more > Read MoreOct 17, 2016
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Vanderbilt to host ‘Women in Athletic Leadership’ roundtable Oct. 23
Vanderbilt Athletics will host a special roundtable discussion Oct. 23 featuring five influential women in collegiate and professional athletics. Read MoreOct 17, 2016
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October issue of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion newsletter now available
Read the October 2016 issue of "Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Matter," the official newsletter of the EDI office. Read MoreOct 14, 2016
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‘Commodore Insider Podcast’: Soccer coach Darren Ambrose shares his team philosophy
Vanderbilt women's soccer coach Darren Ambrose sits down with the 'Commodore Insider Podcast' to discuss the final stretch of the regular season and his philosophy for building a program. Read MoreOct 14, 2016
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No Vanderbilt Robotics team? Six sophomores step up, invite all majors
Starting in spring 2017, following a semester of skill-building workshops, Vanderbilt Robotics will be looking to compete. More than 50 students from across the campus and virtually every undergraduate school and college have signed up as members through the Anchor Link student organizations site. Read MoreOct 13, 2016
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Don’t get fooled by fake Open Enrollment emails
To protect you from possible efforts by bad guys to try to use the Benefits Open Enrollment period to steal your personal information, HR is taking some preventive measures. Have your VUnetID and password ready. Read MoreOct 13, 2016
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Vanderbilt nursing and law students to staff free health fair for older adults Oct. 29
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing students will staff a free health fair for older adults on Saturday, Oct. 29, as part of their Enhancement of Community and Population Health class. Vanderbilt Law School students also will participate and answer questions about power of attorney issues. Read MoreOct 12, 2016
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Mason, football players discuss this week’s game against Georgia
Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason, linebacker Oren Burks and quarterback Kyle Shurmur talked to reporters Tuesday at Vanderbilt's weekly press conference. Read MoreOct 12, 2016
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VUSN and Sexual Assault Center develop online training for student volunteers
Soon Vanderbilt University School of Nursing students interested in serving as crisis and support line volunteers for Nashville’s Sexual Assault Center will be able to do so from any location in the country. Read MoreOct 10, 2016
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My Southern Health: Facts you need to know about anxiety in children
Anxiety in children can be hard to detect. Learn how to tell the difference between normal nervousness and true anxiety. Read MoreOct 7, 2016
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‘Commodore Insider Podcast’: Chris Marve discusses his VU career
Vanderbilt linebackers coach Chris Marve, BS'11, joins this week's 'Commodore Insider Podcast' to discuss his Commodore career and what it’s like to coach defense under Derek Mason. Read MoreOct 7, 2016
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MIT’s Gibbons gives Economics’ McGee Public Policy Lecture Oct. 18
Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Robert Gibbons will discuss "Organizational Culture and Performance: A View from Economics" when he delivers the Vanderbilt Department of Economics' McGee Public Policy Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The event will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Buttrick Hall, Room 102, with a reception to follow. Read MoreOct 7, 2016
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Earn wellness credit up to $240 for completing Go for the Gold
Faculty and staff members who complete Go for the Gold by Oct. 31 can earn a wellness credit of up to $240 toward their 2017 Vanderbilt Health Plan benefits. Read MoreOct 6, 2016
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Babies and You: ‘Choosing a Pediatrician’ Oct. 20
Health Plus presents the next installment of its Babies and You series, "Choosing a Pediatrician," with Dr. Rachel Mace on Oct. 20. Read MoreOct 6, 2016
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Melanie Ohi presents ‘Frontiers in Biochemistry’ seminar Oct. 21
Melanie Ohi, who holds a primary appointment in the Department of Cell and Development Biology, presents the next "Frontiers in Biochemistry" seminar Oct. 21. Read MoreOct 6, 2016