MyVU News
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Strengthening Tennessee’s education labor market focus of Dec. 4 colloquium
Jason Grissom will discuss his new research on school leadership Monday, Dec. 4, at the Wyatt Center Rotunda. Read MoreNov 15, 2017
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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
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West End neighborhood beautification efforts previewed by pop-up park
The FutureVU team turned a portion of Kensington Place into a park for Vanderbilt community members to enjoy last week in advance of beautification efforts slated to begin in mid-December. Read MoreNov 14, 2017
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SkyVU Town Hall scheduled for Dec. 7
Come to the SkyVU Town Hall at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, in Langford Auditorium. During this one-hour event, members of the executive steering committee will discuss program updates. Read MoreNov 14, 2017
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Creating opportunities for a world-class education #ActivateTalent
Vanderbilt is working with other top-performing universities to #ActivateTalent in every community and ensure that every talented student has access to a world-class education. Read MoreNov 14, 2017
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Chancellor shares letter with federal lawmakers regarding Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Vanderbilt University, through the Chancellor’s Office and the Office of Federal Relations, today shared an official letter with members of the Tennessee delegation of the U.S. House of Representatives from Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos outlining the university’s deep concerns with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the current tax reform plan under consideration in Washington by federal lawmakers. Read MoreNov 13, 2017
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Notable women scientists focus of edit-a-thon at the Wond’ry
Increasing public awareness and coverage of outstanding women scientists are the goals of a Wikipedia edit-a-thon with Alice White, a historian of science, at the Wond'ry Nov. 14. Read MoreNov 13, 2017
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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
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WilSkills named 2017 football ‘Greenest Group on Campus’
WilSkills, Vanderbilt’s student-led wilderness skills course, was named winner of the 2017 Vanderbilt Football Sustainability Competition. The group celebrated its title of “Greenest Group on Campus” at the home football game Nov. 4. Read MoreNov 10, 2017
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VUToday: Danger of connecting gun violence to mental health in weekly roundup of VU news
University News and Communications publishes “VUToday,” a compilation of Vanderbilt mentions in the media, each weekday. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Nov. 6. Read MoreNov 10, 2017
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Parking changes to start Dec. 18 to accommodate West End neighborhood utility work
Members of the Vanderbilt community who park near the West End neighborhood will likely see changes beginning Dec. 18 due to construction and utility work. Read MoreNov 10, 2017
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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
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Nominations for Commodore Award, EDI Distinguished Leadership Award due Wednesday
The deadline to submit nominations for the 2017 Commodore Award, Vanderbilt University’s highest staff honor, and the inaugural Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Distinguished Leadership Award is this Wednesday, Nov. 15. Read MoreNov 10, 2017
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Chancellor advocating to protect scholarships, research in tax debate
Vanderbilt University, through the Chancellor’s Office and the Office of Federal Relations, is working to make its voice heard on Capitol Hill about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the current tax reform plan being considered by lawmakers. Vanderbilt University has serious concerns with the bill, particularly provisions that could erode support for graduate students and affect financial aid. Read MoreNov 9, 2017
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Vanderbilt students get sneak preview of film honoring Vanderbilt civil rights pioneer
Vanderbilt students got a sneak preview of the documentary film "Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace" on Nov. 8, when Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos welcomed the students and others to the Wednesday night showing at the Belcourt Theatre near campus. Read MoreNov 9, 2017
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Faculty, staff tell stories of triumph over mental health challenges at GO THERE event
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos hosted more than 100 members of the Vanderbilt community Wednesday to hear their colleagues’ personal stories as part of the GO THERE mental health campaign. Read MoreNov 9, 2017
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SEC to honor Dillard, Wallace with Michael L. Slive Award
Two former Vanderbilt basketball players who helped break the color barrier in the Southeastern Conference 50 years ago have been named recipients of the Michael L. Slive Distinguished Service Award, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey announced Thursday. Read MoreNov 9, 2017
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AAMC lauds Hill’s contributions to health care equity
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) honored nine individuals and one medical school for their outstanding contributions to academic medicine at an awards presentation Nov. 5 at the AAMC’s Annual Meeting in Boston. Read MoreNov 9, 2017
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Facilities Review Committee can assist with special requests to modify campus environment
Faculty, students and staff seeking to alter the campus environment through a display, event or related activity can work with the Facilities Review Committee. The FRC meets every Thursday at 8 a.m. Read MoreNov 9, 2017
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Celebrate International Education Week Nov. 13-17
International Education Week, scheduled for Nov. 13-17, will feature a roster of diverse programs across campus. Read MoreNov 8, 2017