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Vanderbilt to celebrate Earth Month with events throughout April
Excerpt: Vanderbilt University will celebrate Earth Month during April with events aimed at education and engagement around Vanderbilt sustainability programs and initiatives. Read MoreMar 22, 2024
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WATCH: VU Staff Q&A Series – Charlene McPherson, Campus Dining
In a new series on the Vanderbilt Instagram account, students can get to know some of the dedicated staff who play a crucial role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for them. The first installment features Charlene McPherson, a beloved cashier at Rand Dining Hall, who has been a part of the Vanderbilt family for 15 years. Read MoreMar 18, 2024
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Beats beyond the classroom: Vanderbilt’s percussion experience in South Korea
The Vanderbilt Percussion Group, composed of exceptionally talented students from the Blair School of Music, found harmony and inspiration in South Korea as they engaged in master classes with professional musicians and performed on South Korean stages. This educational and exhilarating adventure, sponsored by Immersion Vanderbilt and the Blair… Read MoreMar 15, 2024
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Peabody College unveils new graduate and professional certificate programs for career development
Beginning in fall 2024, graduate and professional degree-seeking students at Vanderbilt University can enroll in certificate programs at Peabody College of education and human development enroute to earning their degrees. Whether students are just entering the workforce or are seasoned professionals, the new certificate programs in several fields will… Read MoreJan 29, 2024
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CLASS OF 2024: Tatum Earp composes music with storytelling, family and faith at the core
WATCH: Learn how Blair composition student Tatum Earp was inspired by her late father's senior photography project to create a unique and inspiring Immersion Vanderbilt project. Read MoreJan 12, 2024
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Spring 2024 Buchanan Library Fellowship applications due Jan. 10
The Buchanan Library Fellowship program supports hands-on student learning opportunities that build desirable skills and deepen students’ understanding of resources and services in Vanderbilt Libraries. With a focus on undergraduate instruction, the program connects faculty and professional librarians with students to work on experiential library projects and present their work at the end of their fellowship. Read MoreJan 5, 2024
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Vanderbilt Debate team embarks on a global challenge: World Universities Debating Championship in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
The tournament, scheduled for Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, is recognized as the largest college debate competition in the world, attracting more than 400 teams from educational institutions across the globe. This is the third time Vanderbilt Debate will participate in face-to-face debates at the WUDC, having previously represented the university in 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand, and in 2022 in Madrid, Spain. The team’s participation underscores Vanderbilt’s commitment to fostering intellectual rigor and global engagement through the art of debate. Read MoreDec 21, 2023
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Undergraduates: Take the annual Quality of Life Survey, help shape the student experience
Student Affairs and the Office of Undergraduate Education invite all undergraduate students to participate in Vanderbilt’s annual winter break Quality of Life Survey. The survey’s purpose is to better understand the nature of the undergraduate experience at Vanderbilt and the feedback we get from the QLS plays a big part in shaping university practices and resources. Please consider taking the survey to ensure that your experience is represented. Read MoreDec 13, 2023
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Fall Undergraduate Research Fair showcases record-breaking number of presenters
The fall Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair welcomed more than 500 guests and featured 212 undergraduate presenters in a variety of disciplines. The Nov. 9 event boasted the largest number of student presenters in the fall program’s history. Read MoreDec 11, 2023
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WATCH: A Day at the Vanderbilt I Solar Farm
Did you know Vanderbilt University is completely carbon neutral? Watch as Class of 2024’s Ari Sasson takes us behind the scenes of the Vanderbilt I Solar Farm that’s providing clean energy to the electrical grid. Read MoreDec 11, 2023
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Sip and Study: 5 must-try coffee spots in the university neighborhood
Finals season is fast approaching. To help with increased caffeine needs during this time, we’ve assembled this list of four coffee spots on campus you may not have tried yet—and one with a “special” secret. Read MoreDec 4, 2023
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Sophomore Sharmila Adapa awarded prestigious Future Nobel Laureate Scholarship
Adapa, an Ingram Scholar in the College of Arts and Science, will travel to Sweden in December as one of only 10 students globally to receive a 2023 Future Nobel Laureate Scholarship. Read MoreNov 27, 2023
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Vanderbilt sophomore attends release of National Climate Assessment at the White House
Gabrielle Beck, a sophomore studying neuroscience and environmental policy, received an all-expense-paid invitation from National Climate Assessment program Director Allison Crimmins through her work as a Youth Environmental Alliance in Higher Education Fellow, where she has been able to take part in projects that deal directly with sustainability and climate change. Read MoreNov 27, 2023
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You Belong at VU. Sexual Violence Doesn’t.
Vanderbilt takes its responsibility to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct seriously. Through university policies and the combined efforts of our Title IX Office, Project Safe Center for Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Support and Student Affairs, students have access to an array of prevention and support resources. Read MoreNov 9, 2023
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Explore Peabody event to offer staff, students opportunity to learn about advanced degrees on November 10
Vanderbilt’s Peabody College will offer an in-person opportunity for Vanderbilt staff and current undergraduate students to learn about Peabody master’s and doctor of education programs. The Explore Peabody event will take place on Friday, November 10, 1:30-5:00 p.m. in Mayborn 117. Attendees will learn from academic leaders, faculty, and… Read MoreNov 2, 2023
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The Rogers Center for the Study of the American Presidency to launch new Book Talk Series Nov. 8
The Rogers Center, a new initiative directed by historian Nicole Hemmer, will promote scholarship on the study of the U.S. presidency through research, scholarships and nationally renowned speakers. As part of this mission, the center will invite prominent scholars in the field of presidential studies to engage with the Vanderbilt community through book talks and class visits, beginning with award-winning historian Melvyn Leffler Nov. 8. Read MoreOct 30, 2023
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Unity Project Lunch & Learn welcomes former U.S. ambassador to Panama, Oct. 26 at 12:30 p.m.
The former U.S. ambassador to Panama will headline the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy’s latest Lunch & Learn covering the “State of Democracy in the Western Hemisphere” on Thursday afternoon. Co-sponsored by the Program in American Studies and Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx… Read MoreOct 20, 2023
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Student Care Network hosts annual Wellbeing Fair Oct. 26
Student Care Network offices, campus partners and student organizations will be in attendance Oct. 26 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. to share information about services, engage students in activities and hand out swag. There will be free food, gentle yoga/sound meditation, chair massages and more. This event is open to all Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff. Read MoreOct 16, 2023
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Four with a ‘Dore: Ilana Drake
In the Four with a ‘Dore series, we’re getting to know Vanderbilt students four questions at a time. In today's installment, #VU2025’s Ilana Drake is a New York City native double majoring in public policy studies and English with a minor in HOD. Read MoreOct 13, 2023
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Debate Team to host series of Reunion events celebrating Vanderbilt debate’s history and future
Vanderbilt Debate will host an open house, public debate and alumni reunion on Friday, Nov. 3. This event series is an opportunity to reflect on the history of debate at Vanderbilt, connect with alumni, explore the new debate space and hear about where Vanderbilt Debate is headed next. The event is open to the public, and attendance from past and present Vanderbilt Debate students is strongly encouraged. Read MoreOct 9, 2023