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Vanderbilt University launches sustainable lab program
Vanderbilt Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability is launching the Vanderbilt Sustainable Labs program, which provides guidance for laboratory members to reduce the environmental impact of their lab activities. Read MoreApr 17, 2024
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WATCH: VU Staff Q&A Series – Dwayne V. Elliott, Arts & Campus Events
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. This installment features Dwayne V. Elliott, the director of Arts & Campus Events in Student Affairs, who has worked at Vanderbilt for almost 20 years. Read MoreApr 16, 2024
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New segment of Walk & Roll Loop opens on campus
The FutureVU Walk & Roll Loop will offer a scenic pathway for students, faculty, staff and the community to walk, bike and roll around campus. As part of ongoing campus improvements, a new segment has opened along West End Avenue, boosting accessibility and sustainability in the West End Neighborhood. Read MoreApr 8, 2024
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Parking rates, commute information for 2024–25
To help you make the best commute decision for your needs, the university has numerous resources to customize your commute plan. View next year’s parking rates and other important commute information now. Read MoreApr 4, 2024
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WATCH: VU Staff Q&A Series – Ethan Dastugue, Undergraduate Admissions
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. This installment features Ethan Dastugue, a senior admissions counselor in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Read MoreApr 4, 2024
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15 years of the Beckman Scholars Program: Providing unparalleled undergrad research opportunities
The highly selective Beckman Scholars Program is celebrating 15 years of partnership with the College of Arts and Science. Over the years, the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation has provided more than $543,000 in support of 23 undergraduate Beckman Scholars at Vanderbilt who engage in unique, hands-on, mentored research. Read MoreApr 3, 2024
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Campus Dining celebrates Earth Month
Celebrate Earth Month with Vanderbilt Campus Dining as we rally behind Vanderbilt University’s sustainability initiatives throughout April. Read MoreApr 1, 2024
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WATCH: 5 Vanderbilt Campus Dining sustainability efforts you should know
Today is the first day of Earth Month! Vanderbilt Campus Dining is constantly working to expand its sustainability programs. Here are five things you should know about sustainability at Campus Dining. Read MoreApr 1, 2024
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WATCH: 5 sustainability efforts you may not know about at Vanderbilt (Part Two)
It’s almost Earth Month! Did you know that Vanderbilt is carbon neutral? Throughout April, we’ll be highlighting sustainability-related programs and areas throughout the university, which all contribute to continually lower Vanderbilt’s carbon footprint—and here are five that you might not know about. Read MoreMar 28, 2024
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Vanderbilt’s magnolia trees and the women who planted them
Did you know that the Southern magnolia is one of the most common trees on campus? It’s thanks to the efforts of Margaret Branscomb and the Vanderbilt Women’s Garden Club in the 1950s. Read MoreMar 28, 2024
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Vanderbilt students visit Capitol Hill to champion the real-world impact of humanities
On National Humanities Alliance’s advocacy day in D.C., through a series of meetings and a social media campaign, Vanderbilt students advocated for federal funding to support the National Endowment for the Humanities. This effort was part of the Robert Penn Warren Center’s Humanities in the Real World: Undergraduate Advocacy Fellowship in collaboration with Vanderbilt’s Office of Federal Relations. Read MoreMar 26, 2024
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Amplify your impact: Vanderbilt offers advocacy workshop and guide for students
Vanderbilt University Government Relations is hosting a student advocacy workshop on Thursday, April 4, 2:30–4 p.m. in the Kissam Multipurpose Room. The workshop will be an interactive working session about advocacy best practices to help equip students with practical skills they can use to advocate effectively for their interests. Read MoreMar 25, 2024
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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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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