MyVU News
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Guidance on flexible summer schedules
As summer begins, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos would like to remind staff of the university’s flexible schedule opportunities, which support work-life balance. Read MoreMay 14, 2018
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Class of 2018 leaves its mark through Senior Class Fund
More than 1,360 members of the Class of 2018 participated in giving to this year’s Senior Class Fund, setting a new record. By reaching 85 percent class participation, this year’s seniors were the first to secure a $100,000 challenge donation issued by Vanderbilt Board of Trust member and student philanthropy advocate Alex Taylor, BS’97. Read MoreMay 13, 2018
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VUToday: Amal Clooney, opioid epidemic, gun debate in weekly roundup of VU news
The Vanderbilt University Division of Communications publishes “VUToday,” a compilation of Vanderbilt mentions in the media, three times per week. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of May 7. Read MoreMay 13, 2018
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Vanderbilt wins NASA rocketry championship for fifth time
The Vanderbilt Student Launch team won the NASA University Student Launch Competition for an unprecedented fifth time—following up on their eighth Payload Design Award—the space agency announced Friday. Read MoreMay 11, 2018
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Chancellor suggests top 5 ways new graduates can use their education for good
Acknowledging that their Vanderbilt degrees will grant 2018 graduates a wide range of options, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos offered up five specific ways to use their education for good. Read MoreMay 11, 2018
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Vanderbilt honors 2018 Founder’s Medalists
Vanderbilt University recognized the top-graduating student from each of its undergraduate and professional schools on Friday, May 11, during annual Commencement ceremonies. Read MoreMay 11, 2018
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Vanderbilt University honors 22 as emeriti faculty
Twenty-two retiring faculty members were recognized during Vanderbilt’s Commencement ceremony May 11, when the university honored their years of service and bestowed on them the title of emeritus or emerita faculty. Read MoreMay 11, 2018
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Vanderbilt hosts digital humanities workshop
Vanderbilt’s Slave Societies Digital Archive hosted scholars from around the world for its third Digital Humanities and the History of Slavery workshop at the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Read MoreMay 11, 2018
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Slides can help faculty with Ancora proposal submissions
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and the Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization have posted informational slides for faculty preparing pre-proposal submissions in response to the inaugural Ancora request for proposals. Read MoreMay 10, 2018
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Amal Clooney to graduates: ‘Be courageous. Challenge orthodoxy. Stand up for what you believe in’
In a Senior Day speech that brought a packed Memorial Gymnasium to its feet, Amal Clooney took the crowd through historic examples of courage, including Vanderbilt Distinguished Alumnus Rev. James Lawson. Read MoreMay 10, 2018
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Vanderbilt Giving Day set for June 5
Vanderbilt’s third annual Giving Day is scheduled for June 5 and will offer the entire Vanderbilt community a chance to join together to “give for the gold” and make the university stronger. Read MoreMay 10, 2018
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Blair students continue wins at prestigious national competition
For the second year in a row, Blair undergraduates won national honors at the 2017-18 Music Teachers National Association annual competition in Orlando, Florida. Read MoreMay 10, 2018
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30th anniversary of Vanderbilt finance conference explores the rise—and risks—of exchange-traded products
As index funds and other financial tools gain in popularity, finance scholars and industry professionals are starting to ask if they may include hidden risks for investors. Read MoreMay 10, 2018
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What’s On My Mind: Commencement is the first page of a new chapter
In this week's column, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos shares the range of emotions—excitement, anticipation, optimism—evoked by Commencement as Vanderbilt's newest alumni start their next journey. Read MoreMay 10, 2018
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‘Welcome table’ key to understanding the South’s dominant religion
Extending "Southern hospitality" to everyone—including strangers—is a priority shared by most Christian congregations in the South, according American religious historian James Hudnut-Beumler. Read MoreMay 9, 2018
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University-wide picnic is Tuesday, May 15
The first Vanderbilt University-only Employee Appreciation Picnic is right around the corner, scheduled for Tuesday, May 15. The picnic has a new theme, new location and new complimentary food options for university employees. Read MoreMay 9, 2018
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Final Open Dore on Location of spring at Central Library May 14
The final Open Dore On Location of the spring 2018 semester is scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday, May 14, in the Central Library Community Room. All faculty and staff are invited to attend this informal discussion session with Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente. Read MoreMay 8, 2018
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Philanthropy expert named Peabody College distinguished alumna
Veteran nonprofit strategist and social venture entrepreneur Laura Ponte Chauvin will be honored with the 2018 Peabody College Distinguished Alumna Award during Commencement. Read MoreMay 8, 2018
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Class of 2018: Joshua Forges creates art that reflects his life
Joshua Forges has been inspired to make art ever since his second-grade teacher complimented his drawing of an alligator. She recommended that Forges attend art-focused magnet schools in his native Miami, and by high school, he was taking college-level classes and drawing, painting and sculpting up to four hours each day. Read MoreMay 8, 2018
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Class of 2018: Kelly Perry uses storytelling to connect and heal
Kelly Perry believes in the power of stories—writing them, collecting them and sharing them to strengthen community. Read MoreMay 8, 2018