MyVU News
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Everything you need to know about mental wellness care and support
Addressing your mental wellness can benefit you in a variety of ways, from reducing stress and anxiety to increasing resilience and self-awareness and improving your emotional and physical health. Vanderbilt has robust resources to support undergraduate, graduate and professional students’ mental wellness through its Student Care Network. Read MoreSep 2, 2022
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Peer-to-peer learning opportunity for managers on navigating remote and hybrid policies is Sept. 13
Join HR Employee Learning and Engagement for Conversation Circles, a series for managers and leaders, on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 1 to 2 p.m. to discuss navigating potential inequities in remote, hybrid and on-site work policies. Read MoreSep 1, 2022
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Repairs at university Powerhouse to result in road closure Sept. 2
Repairs to the roof of the university’s Powerhouse will continue on Friday, Sept. 2. While a crane is in use the service road east of the roundabout at the end of Vanderbilt Place, between the Powerhouse and Rand/Sarratt halls, will be impacted from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Read MoreSep 1, 2022
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Fall 2022 Undergraduate Research Fair is Sept. 8
The fall 2022 Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 8, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Student Life Center ballroom. Read MoreSep 1, 2022
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EADJ to explore artistic activism with online panel discussions
Vanderbilt University’s Engine for Art, Democracy and Justice will focus on art as a means of resistance and achieving societal change when it resumes its two-year program, Artistic Activism and the Power of Collective Resistance, on Sept. 7. Read MoreAug 31, 2022
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Hannah Proctor to lead Vanderbilt’s strengthened support for reproductive health and parenting
Vanderbilt has named Hannah Proctor, MSN’16, to the new role of reproductive health and parenting resource coordinator for the university community. Proctor, a certified nurse-midwife, will be the first point of contact for pregnant individuals and parents who may need assistance and support. Read MoreAug 31, 2022
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Everything you need to know about getting around campus and Nashville
Vanderbilt students and commuters have plenty of options for getting around campus as well as Nashville, including to Centennial Park, Taste of Nashville restaurants, Hillsboro Village and more. MoveVU, the university’s strategic transportation and mobility plan, can assist you with your daily travel decisions and help reduce your carbon footprint in the process. Read MoreAug 31, 2022
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Lawson among Nashville civil rights icons featured in photo exhibit at Vanderbilt Divinity School
We Shall Overcome: Civil Rights and the Nashville Press, 1957-1968, a photography exhibition on loan to Vanderbilt Divinity School from the Frist Art Museum, illuminates key moments in Nashville’s struggle for racial equality, including the leadership of the Rev. James Lawson. Read MoreAug 31, 2022
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Celebrate College Colors Day Sept. 2
Vanderbilt will celebrate College Colors Day on Friday, Sept. 2. College Colors Day is an annual celebration dedicated to promoting the traditions and spirit that embody the college experience. Read MoreAug 31, 2022
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Flulapalooza is Sept. 28; more opportunities for flu shot
Flulapalooza is back. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the annual mass influenza vaccination event hosted by Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Read MoreAug 30, 2022
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Collaboration brings nursing education to Metro Schools
Vanderbilt University Medical Center nurses are collaborating with Metro Nashville Public Schools to mentor high school students who have identified a future goal of becoming a registered nurse to be medical assistants or care partners. Read MoreAug 30, 2022
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Football stadium to be recognized as FirstBank Stadium beginning this fall
Vanderbilt University and FirstBank have signed a 10-year football stadium naming rights and campus collaboration agreement, Candice Lee, vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director, announced today. Read MoreAug 29, 2022
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Q&A: Why Labor Day is a chance to contemplate economic inequalities in America
Joerg Rieger, Distinguished Professor of Theology, Cal Turner Chancellor’s Chair of Wesleyan Studies and founding director of the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice, discusses why Labor Day is an opportunity to reflect on the past and future of labor while examining economic inequalities that are still prevalent. Read MoreAug 29, 2022
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Vanderbilt Osher Lifelong Learning courses await older adults this fall
Historical insights into the Russia–Ukraine War, American popular music and a guide to healthy living are among the classes offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt this fall. Registration is open for older adults through Sept. 23. Read MoreAug 29, 2022
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Six faculty awarded internal grants for teaching
The Office of the Provost has announced the next round of grant recipients for the Course Improvement Grant and Educational Advancement Fund, both established in 2021. Ten faculty members from three of Vanderbilt’s schools and colleges will receive support for their teaching. Read MoreAug 29, 2022
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Student Involvement Fair is Aug. 26
All students are invited to stop by the Student Involvement Fair on Friday, Aug. 26, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center field house. More than 300 student organizations and campus departments will be represented, and giveaways and games will be featured. Read MoreAug 26, 2022
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Tennessee’s abortion ban takes effect; expanded reproductive health, pregnancy and parenting resources available to university community
Tennessee’s ban on abortions took effect Aug. 25. In anticipation of the ban, Vanderbilt has expanded reproductive health, pregnancy and parenting resources for students, faculty, staff and postdocs. Read MoreAug 26, 2022
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Baba receives distinguished fellowship for leadership in engineering education, entrepreneurship
Justin Baba, research associate professor of biomedical engineering, is among 21 individuals from 16 higher education institutions across the country to be named a 2022 Engineering Unleashed Fellow by the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network. Read MoreAug 26, 2022
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Q&A: Alayna Hayes discusses new initiatives for Vanderbilt Career Center, shares her best career advice
MyVU recently spoke with Alayna Hayes, the new assistant provost and senior director of the Career Center, about her goals to enhance the student experience through career advancement and provide more engagement opportunities within the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreAug 26, 2022
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VU community reminded that when in doubt, report suspected phishing
The start of the academic year and return of students to campus likely means an increase in phishing attacks. VUIT aims to increase the Vanderbilt community’s ability to identify, report and avoid phishing scams while increasing technical controls and response in the background. Read MoreAug 25, 2022