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The School of Engineering’s work in polar and climate science, as well as computational mechanics, will get international exposure with a two-year travel grant from the Royal Society, the independent academic society of the United Kingdom, for a collaboration between a Vanderbilt faculty member and a professor in England. Read More

Vanderbilt offers these important reminders about current COVID health and safety protocols as students, faculty and staff return to campus. Read More

National and local leaders who played key roles in the original rollout and current support of the COVID-19 vaccine came together for a panel, “Vaccine Hesitancy: The Politics of Public Health in Tennessee,” hosted by The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy and Vanderbilt University Medical Center Aug. 18. Read More

Velma McBride Murry, professor of education and human development and health policy at Vanderbilt University, was recently invited to present her research on equity in evaluation for the Office of Management and Budget at the White House. Read More

John G. Geer, Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science, has announced changes in the dean’s office that will drive further excellence and support a strategic approach to propel the college forward. Read More

Dawn Aycock, associate professor and director of the nursing Ph.D. program at Georgia State University's Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, will discuss “Addressing Primary Stroke Prevention in African Americans” on Thursday, Aug. 26, at noon in the Nursing Annex, Room 155. The in-person lecture is free and open to the Vanderbilt community. Read More

Meet the new faculty head of Hank Ingram House, Eric Barth, professor of mechanical engineering. Read More

As Vanderbilt prepares for the coming school year, the university is celebrating the arrival of a diverse group of more than 100 esteemed scholars from many institutions and areas of expertise. Read More

The School of Engineering has created two new departments from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science to encourage innovation, accommodate enrollment growth and focus on areas of strategic excellence. Read More

Beginning Monday, Aug. 23, individuals who are unvaccinated with an approved accommodation will be required to complete weekly asymptomatic COVID-19 testing at the university’s testing center. This decision comes as data shows that unvaccinated individuals are more likely to contract COVID-19 and that case counts are increasing in Nashville and surrounding communities. Read More

Move-In is one of Vanderbilt's most beloved traditions. Here's everything you need to know about this weekend's activities. Read More

Professor Celso Castilho will lead the Center for Latin American Studies with a vision to expand its research agenda to include Latinx studies, increase engagement with the local Latinx community and establish Vanderbilt University as a thought leader in the study of Latinos in the South. Read More

The Center for Teaching and the Digital Commons will host a Digital Media Lab Open House on Monday, Aug. 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the new Digital Commons Building at 1101 19th Ave. S. Read More

The annual fall Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 30. A virtual fair will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. on Zoom, followed by an in-person event in the Student Life Center Commodore Ballroom from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Students who have completed research while an undergraduate at Vanderbilt are encouraged to apply. Read More

Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer André L. Churchwell reflects on the recent merger of the Provost’s Office for Inclusive Excellence with the Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as a way of broadening and deepening Vanderbilt’s resources for fostering a welcoming and supportive culture across campus. To subscribe to the monthly "Inclusive Connector" newsletter, visit vanderbilt.edu/diversity/stay-informed. Read More

The Parking Services office will continue to offer annual parking permits for the 2021–22 academic year. Current parking permits expire on Aug. 31, and vehicle registration for the new year is open now. Read More

Kosha Tucker has been named associate vice chancellor and chief of staff in the Office of the Provost effective Aug. 24, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver has announced. In addition, Alex Sevilla, vice provost for career advancement and engagement and Evans Family Executive Director of the Career Center, began his five-year term Aug. 9. Read More

Vanderbilt Campus Dining is pleased to announce a new partnership with Bongo Java to supply fresh roasted coffee for its network of residential dining halls and Munchie Marts. Read More

Vanderbilt's Oracle Cloud environment will undergo its next quarterly upgrade the weekend of Aug. 20-21. This update will include an enhanced staff onboarding experience through the Journeys module. Read More

As staff, faculty and students return to campus, the Vanderbilt community is stepping up to prevent COVID-19 infection. The university is following safety guidelines for workspaces issued by the American College Health Association. Read More