MyVU News
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First-year students to see Beyoncé, Jay-Z as their class party
Vanderbilt’s annual class party to welcome its 1,600 first-year students will be even more memorable this year because of Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Read MoreMay 27, 2018
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Shared Governance recommendations focus on communication and expanded faculty engagement
The Shared Governance Committee recommends expanding the partnership between administration and faculty, with particular attention paid to enriched communication and broaden faculty involvement. Read MoreMay 24, 2018
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Wernke receives ACLS grant to develop a digital platform for virtual archaeological survey in the Andes
The $150,000 digital extension grant from the American Council of Learned Societies funds the development of a digital platform that promises to greatly expand our understanding of Andean culture. Read MoreMay 24, 2018
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Alumna, BOT member with prominent estate jewelry business dies
Camilla Dietz Bergeron, a Vanderbilt University alumna and emerita trustee whose passion for collecting jewelry led her to found a noted antique and estate jewelry firm, died May 20. Read MoreMay 24, 2018
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Lend your voice to Giving Day June 5
Are you ready to lend your voice and #give4thegold? A new video will help spread the word about Vanderbilt's Giving Day on June 5. Read MoreMay 24, 2018
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Family Night with the Nashville Symphony set for June 7
What better way to spend time with family and friends on a summer evening than listening to live music at Centennial Park? Read MoreMay 24, 2018
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Seven interdisciplinary programs land TIPs awards for 2018
Vanderbilt University’s transformational Trans-Institutional Programs initiative heads into a fourth year with grants awarded to seven interdisciplinary projects that involve more than 60 faculty members. Read MoreMay 24, 2018
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“These could revolutionize the world” — Pint cracks code to cheap, small carbon nanotubes
Imagine a box you plug into the wall that cleans your toxic air and pays you cash. That's essentially what Vanderbilt University researchers produced after discovering the blueprint for turning carbon dioxide into the most valuable material ever sold – carbon nanotubes with small diameters. Read MoreMay 23, 2018
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Sztipanovits named John von Neumann Professor in Hungary
Janos Sztipanovits, a leader in cyber-physical systems research, has been named the John von Neumann Professor by Budapest University of Technology and Economics and the John von Neumann Computer Society of Hungary. Read MoreMay 23, 2018
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Dores finish as NCAA runner-up
The Vanderbilt women's tennis team came up just short in its quest for a second national title on Tuesday, falling 4-3 to 15th-ranked Stanford in the NCAA Championship match at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Read MoreMay 23, 2018
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May issue of provost’s ‘Open Dore’ newsletter now available
Summer is an ideal time for reflection on the just-concluded academic year, planning for the one ahead, and rest and rejuvenation, writes Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente in the last "Open Dore" newsletter until August. Read MoreMay 22, 2018
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Women’s tennis will play for national championship
The Vanderbilt women's team is officially back in the NCAA National Championship match. In the grittiest match of NCAA play, top-seeded Vanderbilt defeated fourth-seeded/No. 4 Georgia Tech, 4-2, in NCAA semifinal play at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex to seal their place once again in the Vanderbilt women's tennis history books. Read MoreMay 21, 2018
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Women’s tennis advances to fourth-straight NCAA Final Four
For the fourth season in a row, Vanderbilt women's tennis is Final Four-bound. The Commodores used a workman-like approach on Saturday at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex to advance past 21st-ranked Florida State, 4-0, in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament. Read MoreMay 21, 2018
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SafeVU is getting an upgrade; new app available July 1
The existing SafeVU app will expire on June 30. The new-and-improved app will be available on July 1 and will require existing SafeVU users to delete the old app and download the new one. Read MoreMay 21, 2018
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Save the date: Vanderbilt Family Night with the Nashville Symphony is June 7
The 2018 Vanderbilt Family Night with the Nashville Symphony is set for Thursday, June 7. Family activities begin at 5 p.m., with the performance scheduled to begin at 7:30. Read MoreMay 18, 2018
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VUToday: Tennessee voter poll and youth suicide research 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 14. Read MoreMay 18, 2018
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Ertel discusses newly formed Division of Communications at May USAC meeting
The University Staff Advisory Council welcomed Vice Chancellor for Communications Steve Ertel as speaker at its May meeting. Last year, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos identified the need to pull the communications functions from the Division of Public Affairs and recruited Ertel to champion the restructure. Read MoreMay 18, 2018
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What’s On My Mind: Courage to change the world
Reflecting on Commencement week, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos shares his thoughts in this week’s column about how each person can make a positive difference in the world. Read MoreMay 17, 2018
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Vanderbilt Poll: Early count suggests competitive Tennessee Senate, gubernatorial races
Between April 26 and May 8, 2018, the poll surveyed a demographically representative sample of 1,400 registered Tennessee voters on a number of state and national issues. Read MoreMay 17, 2018
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Student body president, vice president reflect on Vanderbilt experiences for ‘Zeppos Report’
Before Class of 2018 graduates Jami Cox and Ryan Connor walked across the Commencement stage May 11, they joined Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos for one last conversation as Vanderbilt undergrads. Read MoreMay 17, 2018