MyVU News
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Accessibility improvements make navigating campus easier, safer
Vanderbilt Plant Operations and Campus Planning have recently completed several projects aimed at improving accessibility on campus. Read MoreAug 21, 2013
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Vanderbilt’s Center for Medicine, Health and Society expands
With close to 400 undergraduate majors, a new master’s program, a major health conference this fall and a series of new faculty hires, Medicine, Health and Society marks a second consecutive year of expansion. Read MoreAug 20, 2013
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Faculty Senate to tackle full slate of topics for 2013-14
As a new academic year begins, so does the work of a select group of faculty charged with addressing university issues and helping to plan for Vanderbilt’s future. Read MoreAug 20, 2013
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Vanderbilt Divinity School to install Townes as 16th dean
The Rev. Dr. Emilie M. Townes will be installed as the 16th dean of Vanderbilt University Divinity School Aug. 23 at Benton Chapel. Read MoreAug 19, 2013
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Training sessions for new eProcurement system start Aug. 26
Beginning Aug. 26, information sessions and training classes to support the September launch of the new eProcurement system will be available. Read MoreAug 16, 2013
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Statement from Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs Beth Fortune on indictment of Vanderbilt student-athlete Chris Boyd
The Davidson County district attorney charged Chris Boyd, a member of the Vanderbilt football team, with accessory after the fact related to an incident that occurred in a Vanderbilt residence hall June 23. Read MoreAug 16, 2013
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The Class of 2017: Move In Day, Founders Walk and much more
Students arrived on campus of the weekend and had lots to share via social media. Read MoreAug 16, 2013
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Motorcyle/scooter parking policies will be enforced
Traffic & Parking will ramp up its enforcement of the long-standing policies regarding the use of motorized vehicles like scooters and motorcycles on campus. Read MoreAug 16, 2013
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2013-14 academic year welcome from Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos
"As we begin the new academic year, I want to welcome everyone and thank you for your many contributions and great devotion to Vanderbilt," writes Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos to the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreAug 15, 2013
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Former Vanderbilt professor Jean Elshtain dies
Jean Bethke Elshtain, a renowned interdisciplinary scholar who was the first woman to hold an endowed professorship at Vanderbilt University, died Aug. 11 at the age of 72. Read MoreAug 14, 2013
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Sign up now for fall classes at Blair
Blair School of Music is now registering students for its Precollege and Adult Program classes for fall 2013. Read MoreAug 14, 2013
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Concussion expert says ‘when in doubt, sit them out’
Physicians at the Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center urge coaches and parents to know the warning signs of a concussion and not let athletes return to play until they have been cleared by a health care professional. Read MoreAug 14, 2013
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Statement from Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs Beth Fortune on indictment of four former Vanderbilt football players
On Aug. 9, Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs Beth Fortune released a statement regarding the indictment of four former players of the Vanderbilt football team. Read MoreAug 9, 2013
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New look, new features for Heard Library website
The Jean and Alexander Heard Library at Vanderbilt University has launched its new website. Read MoreAug 9, 2013
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Our favorite images of the week
[View the story "Check out some of our favorite images from the past week" on Storify]… Read MoreAug 9, 2013
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Major eProcurement system upgrade coming Sept. 3
Procurement Services is ready to launch a new, improved eProcurement system on Sept. 3 that will allow the online creation of all requisitions. Read MoreAug 8, 2013
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Engineers, designers show off creativity at Make-a-Thon
Vanderbilt’s Featheringill Hall was the site of a three-day Make-a-Thon sponsored by Motorola and hosted by the Vanderbilt Institute for Software Integrated Systems. Read MoreAug 7, 2013
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Chancellor Zeppos joins other university leaders in calling for federal recommitment to academic research
A letter to President Obama and Congress co-signed by Chancellor Zeppos and his fellow university leaders outlines the ripple effects of reduced federal research funding and calls attention to the nation's burgeoning "innovation deficit." Read MoreAug 6, 2013
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TN principals selected to partner with world’s top educators
This fall more than a dozen high-achieving Tennessee school principals will begin a yearlong leadership development experience to collaborate with some of the world's top educational leaders. Read MoreAug 6, 2013
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Sign up now for Vanderbilt Osher fall classes
Hot topics in astronomy, pioneering African American film stars, medical advances, and the history of fashion are among 11 classes offered this fall for adults 50 and above by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt. Read MoreAug 6, 2013