MyVU News
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Social media partly to blame for busybody culture, says professor
Philosophy professor John Lachs blames the explosion of social media, talking heads on the airwaves, and "helicopter" parents for a busybody culture in which too many individuals meddle in other people's lives. Read MoreNov 21, 2014
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Committee named for Ingram Commons dean search
A committee with representatives from many facets of campus life has been named to conduct the search for the next dean of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons at Vanderbilt. Read MoreNov 20, 2014
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Weintraub to discuss ‘Exoplanets, Extraterrestrial Life and Religion’
The possibility of extraterrestrial life and its impact on religion is the subject of Professor of Astronomy David Weintraub’s latest book, which he'll discuss in a free campus lecture on Thursday. Read MoreNov 19, 2014
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Gifted men and women define success differently, 40-year study says
New Vanderbilt research shows that gender plays a role in how once super-smart teens define success in mid-life. Read MoreNov 18, 2014
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Up close with Provost Susan Wente
In the fall of 1980, Susan Wente entered college with a plan. The forensic and drama talent she’d displayed as a high school student in Emmetsburg, Iowa, had earned her a college scholarship, but Wente had settled on an eminently practical course of study—dental hygiene. Read MoreNov 18, 2014
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Vanderbilt University and Medical Center take steps to ensure continued vibrancy and growth
Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos today announced the institution is embarking on a process to reconfigure Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a not-for-profit academic medical center that is financially distinct from the university. The move will give the medical center increased financial independence while preserving and growing the collaboration that has resulted in Vanderbilt's research, education and medical excellence. Read MoreNov 14, 2014
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Message from the Chancellor about steps to ensure continued vibrancy and growth for VU and VUMC
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) are recognized throughout our country and around the globe as leaders in education, research, service to humanity and medical excellence. We have long benefited from shared institutional goals and values. Bolstered by all ten colleges… Read MoreNov 14, 2014
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VU Center for Latin American Studies and Nashville Opera announce collaboration
A new collaboration between the Center for Latin American Studies and Nashville Opera will expand programming around the first opera in Spanish to be presented in Nashville. Read MoreNov 14, 2014
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Faculty Senate meeting minutes for October 2014 available online
Minutes from the Vanderbilt Faculty Senate’s Oct. 9 meeting are now available online on the Faculty Senate website. Read MoreNov 13, 2014
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Regardless of an elite graduate school degree, undergraduate prestige greatly impacts salary
People who earn their undergraduate degree from a less prestigious university and a graduate degree from an elite university earn much less than those who attend both an elite undergraduate and graduate school. And it is unlikely their salary will ever catch up. Read MoreNov 13, 2014
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Vanderbilt developer says Music City Center wayfinding app is just the start
Jules White's new wayfinder app for iPhone and Android will provide photo-based, step-by-step directions for navigating Nashville's 1.2 million-square-foot, 16-acre Music City Center. Read MoreNov 12, 2014
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Ol’shanskii named fellow of American Mathematical Society
Centennial Professor Alexander Ol’shanskii has been named a fellow of the American Mathematical Society. Read MoreNov 12, 2014
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Maraniss returns to teach at Vanderbilt during spring 2015 semester
Two lucky classes--on the Vietnam War and political biography--will get instruction from Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss in the spring. Read MoreNov 12, 2014
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Latin American artist Guayasamín featured in Vanderbilt exhibit
An interactive reproduction of a prominent mural by Latin American artist Oswaldo Guayasamín will be on display at the Sarratt Center Nov. 14-Dec. 14 and then at The Commons Center Jan. 5-30. Read MoreNov 11, 2014
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Hackers target Vanderbilt users in phishing attack
Last weekend, hackers launched a significant phishing attack against Vanderbilt email users. Read MoreNov 10, 2014
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Vanderbilt’s Christiansen to lead trustees at College Board
Douglas L. Christiansen, Vanderbilt University’s chief enrollment strategist, has been elected chair of the board of trustees for the College Board, the national organization that connects students to success and opportunity. Read MoreNov 10, 2014
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Medicine, Health and Society panel to put Ebola in perspective
As the Ebola virus grows into a "global threat," information about the disease mixes with a host of larger questions and concerns. How can we separate reasoned preparation from blind panic? Read MoreNov 7, 2014
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Our favorite fall photos of the week
It’s another week of gorgeous campus photos, all taken by the Vanderbilt community. See them all, and share yours by tagging your photo #vandygram. Read MoreNov 7, 2014
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HR systems downtime planned
Several HR systems will be unavailable between 6–11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, while maintenance is performed to keep them operating efficiently. Read MoreNov 7, 2014
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Engineering launches Chambers Family Entrepreneurial Lectureship
The lectureship is designed to encourage and invigorate entrepreneurial activity among engineering students and throughout the university. Read MoreNov 6, 2014