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Black student experience celebrated at Reunion and Homecoming at Vanderbilt
A campus space designed to celebrate the history and contributions of black students at Vanderbilt opens, historically black sorority Delta Sigma Theta celebrates 40 years on campus, and the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center launches its AmbassaDores program on Friday, Oct. 23, during the university’s Reunion and Homecoming. Read MoreOct 21, 2015
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New travel agency sets get-acquainted sessions before Oct. 30 switch
World Travel Service will hold meet-and-greet sessions Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Light Hall and Sarratt Cinema, just prior to taking over as Vanderbilt’s new travel agency next Friday. Read MoreOct 21, 2015
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New license plates support Vanderbilt Athletics
Commodore fans living in Tennessee can now show their school spirit with one of two specialty license plates. Read MoreOct 21, 2015
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VU students learn about federal STEM issues and advocacy in Washington, D.C.
For the second year in a row, Vanderbilt students came to Washington, D.C., to participate in a two-day workshop designed to introduce them to federal issues and advocacy related to science, technology, engineering and math. Read MoreOct 20, 2015
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Children’s Hospital expansion effort receives significant support from CMA
The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will receive significant philanthropic support through a $3 million gift from the Country Music Association, Vanderbilt University Medical Center leaders, event host Kix Brooks and Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum announced Tuesday. Read MoreOct 20, 2015
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New faculty: Joe Fishman studies law at the intersection of entertainment, technology
Intellectual property law is undergoing enormous shifts, with the creative community and attorneys striving to catch up to the digital revolution. New Assistant Professor of Law Joe Fishman says this "keeps things exciting and fresh.” Read MoreOct 20, 2015
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New faculty: Jennifer Trueblood uses math to predict complex decision-making
Jennifer Trueblood is a mathematical psychologist who develops dynamic and probabilistic models using Bayesian statistical methods to explain complex decisions. Read MoreOct 20, 2015
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Reminder: Faculty Senate town hall on Vanderbilt reorganization is Oct. 30
The Faculty Senate, in partnership with Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan Wente and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine Jeff Balser, will host a second town hall meeting on the VU-VUMC reorganization Friday, Oct. 30. Read MoreOct 20, 2015
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The Honorable Eric H. Holder, 82nd attorney general of the United States, to speak at Vanderbilt Nov. 6
Eric Holder, attorney general of the United States from 2009 to April 2015, will deliver a talk on Friday, Nov. 6, as part of the 2015-16 Vanderbilt Chancellor’s Lecture Series. Read MoreOct 19, 2015
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Class of 2019: By the numbers
Vanderbilt's first-year students are an impressive group. Get to know the Class of 2019 by the numbers. Read MoreOct 19, 2015
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Working group-designed model for pre-award grant contract support and director search launched
A university working group has established the model for a new office that will provide pre-award support for university faculty grant and contract proposals to external funding agencies following the VU-VUMC reorganization. A search for the new office's director also has been launched. Read MoreOct 19, 2015
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Study estimates cost of regulatory compliance at 13 colleges and universities
A new study involving 13 colleges and universities across the nation provides one of the first broad reviews of the amount of time and money higher education institutions devote each year to complying with federal regulations. Read MoreOct 19, 2015
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Mona Frederick named UNC Distinguished Alumna
Mona Frederick, who oversaw the creation of a state-of-the-art digital archive at Vanderbilt related to Robert Penn Warren and the civil rights movement, has been named a 2015 Distinguished Alumna at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Read MoreOct 16, 2015
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Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week
Share your photos of campus wildlife and other Vanderbilt-related images by tagging them #vandygram. Read MoreOct 16, 2015
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Meet the basketball teams at free Dore Jam event Oct. 25
The Vanderbilt men’s and women’s basketball teams will host Basketball Dore Jam on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Memorial Gym from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The event is free. Read MoreOct 15, 2015
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New faculty: Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez helps young students master language
Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez's research focuses on students with low language and literacy skills, particularly students from low-income families, immigrant children and learners in the language minority. Read MoreOct 15, 2015
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New faculty: Bethany Rhoten examines quality of life among cancer survivors
Bethany Rhoten’s research focuses on issues that few people openly discuss—those surrounding body image and sexuality among cancer survivors. Read MoreOct 15, 2015
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Vanderbilt Libraries to host two Wikipedia ‘edit-a-thons’
Vanderbilt Libraries will celebrate Open Access Week by hosting two Wikipedia edit-a-thons Oct. 15 and 23. The community is invited to participate. Read MoreOct 14, 2015
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Three VU students of African descent named ‘Rising Theological Educators’
The Forum for Theological Exploration has awarded 2015 fellowships that support rising theological educators of color to Vanderbilt doctoral students Bridgett A. Green, Aaron Howard and Michael R. Fisher. Read MoreOct 14, 2015
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Financial aid expert to host Twitter Q&A Oct. 20
Brent Tener, director of Vanderbilt’s Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, will be available on Twitter Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 4 to 5 p.m. to answer questions about college financial aid. Read MoreOct 14, 2015