MyVU News
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Is math hard because we’re teaching it wrong?
Introducing concepts before equations may make it easier to learn math, according to a new Vanderbilt study. Read MoreAug 12, 2014
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Size matters when convincing your brain to eat healthier foods
Playing with the portions of good and not-so-good-for-you foods is better than trying to eliminate bad foods, says a Vanderbilt study. Read MoreAug 11, 2014
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Search committee for next Arts and Science dean announced
Provost Susan Wente has appointed a committee, including a Board of Trust member, a dean, numerous faculty members, alumni and a current student, to conduct the search for the next dean of the College of Arts and Science. Read MoreAug 11, 2014
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Smith Hall honors legacy of influential Nashville preacher
A new Vanderbilt residence hall pays tribute to the legacy of civil rights pioneer and former Vanderbilt Divinity School assistant dean Kelly Miller Smith. Read MoreAug 8, 2014
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Fall Faculty Assembly is Aug. 21
Vanderbilt baseball coach Tim Corbin will open the Fall Faculty Assembly, followed by remarks by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos on Thursday, Aug. 21. Read MoreAug 8, 2014
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Vehicle registration now open for University Central, School of Nursing
Online vehicle registration opens Aug. 11 for University Central and School of Nursing faculty and staff. Read MoreAug 8, 2014
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VU lands award for promoting healthy lifestyles
Vanderbilt earned a 2014 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles Award for the second year in a row. Read MoreAug 7, 2014
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Football season opener to impact some parking
The Vanderbilt football season begins Aug. 28 with a nationally televised game against Temple University. As with last year’s season opener, the Thursday-evening game will require some minor adjustments to employee parking. Read MoreAug 6, 2014
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External email tag being removed; users should continue to exercise caution
Vanderbilt IT removed the [External] tag from the subject lines of emails sent by Vanderbilt students through their Vanderbilt Gmail accounts effective Aug. 6, and will remove the tag from all other external emails on the evening of Aug. 11. Read MoreAug 6, 2014
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Projects to aid diabetics, couch potatoes and bicycle riders completed in summer internship program
In their final presentations, ISIS summer interns described the projects they completed in the seven-week program. Read MoreAug 6, 2014
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Free ice cream and frozen treats available Aug. 8
Look for free ice cream and frozen treats throughout campus on Friday, Aug. 8, as part of Vandy Chills, an Employee Celebration event. Read MoreAug 4, 2014
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American monuments course among three to be previewed at Aug. 5 open house
Working adults with college degrees looking to broaden their horizons should stop by the MLAS open house 6 p.m. Aug. 5 in Cohen Hall. Read MoreAug 4, 2014
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Kudos: Read about faculty, staff and student honors, awards and achievements
Read about faculty, staff and student honors, awards and achievements. Read MoreAug 1, 2014
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Sanders named TRIAD’s new medical director
Kevin Sanders, assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics, has been named medical director for the Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders. Read MoreJul 31, 2014
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Jack Sasson’s scholarly efforts in Assyriology honored
Jewish studies, Hebrew Bible and classics professor Jack Sasson's scholarly efforts in Assyriology were honored during an international conference in Warsaw. Read MoreJul 31, 2014
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Seligson: People want legislatures to listen to them
Centennial Professor of Political Science Mitchell Seligson gave the keynote address at the First Inter-American Meeting of the Presidents of the Legislatures of the Americas held in Peru. Read MoreJul 29, 2014
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Children’s Hospital offers back-to-school safety tips
As another summer draws to a close, the change in routine can create dangers on neighborhood streets for children and drivers. Read MoreJul 29, 2014
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Take a virtual tour of campus with Vanderbilt Admissions
"Walk" the campus with student tour guides and experience Vanderbilt through photos, video, university history and more. Read MoreJul 29, 2014
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Historically black and Hispanic-serving colleges are performing better than previously thought
A Vanderbilt study sheds new light on the completion rates at minority-serving institutions. Read MoreJul 28, 2014
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Vanderbilt alumna among ‘Faces of the South’
Nora Tyson, a 1979 Vanderbilt graduate, is vice admiral and deputy commander of United States Fleet Forces Command and one of StyleBlueprint's "Faces of the South." Read MoreJul 28, 2014