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Chancellor reviews a year of dialogue, change and renewed energy at Spring Faculty Assembly
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos discussed the implementation of the university’s Academic Strategic Plan, the university and Medical Center transition to two separate legal and financial entities, groundbreaking research, and the university's examination of what community looks like at Vanderbilt in his Spring Faculty Assembly address. Read MoreApr 1, 2016
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Statement on the deaths of Vanderbilt alumni in Brussels
Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos issued the following statement after learning of the deaths of Vanderbilt alumni Justin and Stephanie Shults as a result of a terrorist bombing in Brussels, Belgium March 22: We are saddened to learn that the deaths of Vanderbilt alumni Justin and Stephanie Shults have… Read MoreMar 26, 2016
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Wernke, Frederick visit D.C. to advocate for humanities funding
Mona Frederick, director of the Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities, and Steve Wernke, associate professor of anthropology, recently attended the National Humanities Alliance’s annual meeting and advocacy day in Washington, D.C. and met with members of Tennessee’s congressional delegation. Read MoreMar 17, 2016
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Statement from Chancellor Zeppos on death of Cornell University President Elizabeth Garrett
Chancellor Zeppos offers his condolences on the behalf of the university to President Garrett's family and the Cornell community. Read MoreMar 7, 2016
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First set of University Courses announced
Five classes ranging from the history of black Nashville to the impact of mobile cloud computing will be the inaugural set of University Courses at Vanderbilt University—a new initiative arising from the recent Academic Strategic Plan. Read MoreFeb 22, 2016
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10th annual Summer Camp Fair set for Feb. 26
The Vanderbilt Child & Family Center will host its 10th annual Summer Camp Fair Friday, Feb. 26. Read MoreFeb 12, 2016
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Eos Project funds environmental awareness planning and programming projects on campus
Eos-funded projects include curriculum development, reading series, speakers, seminars and more. Read MoreFeb 12, 2016
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Kudos: Read about faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements
Read about the latest faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements. Read MoreJan 26, 2016
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Fourteen faculty members selected as 2016 Chancellor Faculty Fellows
Fourteen outstanding faculty members from across the university have been named to the 2016 class of Chancellor Faculty Fellows. The class comprises highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty from the humanities, social sciences, life and physical sciences, and clinical sciences, as well as business, education and engineering. Read MoreJan 21, 2016
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Chemist Jens Meiler receives Humboldt Foundation award
Associate Professor of Chemistry Jens Meiler has received a Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Bonn, Germany. Read MoreDec 15, 2015
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Nov. 17 incident at Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center
On Nov. 17, VUPD investigated a report that a bag of feces was found on the steps of the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center. The investigation found the bag was inadvertently left by an individual with a service dog who was authorized to be in the building who could… Read MoreNov 17, 2015
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Holley-Bockelmann named director of Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program
Kelly Holley-Bockelmann, associate professor of physics and astronomy, has been named director of the Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program, College of Arts and Science Dean Lauren Benton announced. Read MoreSep 14, 2015
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Eight Vanderbilt researchers named ‘Inspiring Women in STEM’
The award honors highly accomplished women working in science, technology, engineering or mathematics who have made a positive impact on the trajectories of other women thinking about or newly embarking on STEM careers. Read MoreAug 17, 2015
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‘College of the future’ topic of engineering lecture April 7
As technological advances ‘evolutionize’ higher education, award-winning author and speaker Jeffrey Selingo imagines what the college of the future will look like. Read MoreMar 27, 2015
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Vanderbilt provost condemns vandalism at fraternity house
In a message to the Vanderbilt University community March 16, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan Wente condemned vandalism at a fraternity house over the weekend and pledged that the matter would be fully investigated. Read MoreMar 17, 2015
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Kudos: Read about faculty awards and achievements
Read the latest roundup of Vanderbilt faculty awards and achievements. Read MoreJan 15, 2015
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Fukushima investigator reveals nuclear lessons for U.S.
B. John Garrick, a nuclear engineer and vice-chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Committee for Improving Safety and Security of U.S. Nuclear Plants, recounted what he saw at Japan's Fukushima nuclear facility for an audience of Vanderbilt University School of Engineering professors and students on Tuesday. Read MoreSep 18, 2014
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New program launched to support faculty at critical career stage
The Office of the Provost is launching a new program: the Chancellor Faculty Fellows. The program reflects the university’s commitment to investing in outstanding junior faculty who have recently received tenure. This critical stage in the careers of faculty will be advanced with this timely support. Read MoreSep 15, 2014
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World on Wednesdays to discuss Chinese philosophers, religion
Learn more about the religions and philosophy of China. Read MoreSep 11, 2014
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Peabody professors weigh in on Common Core debate
Learn more about the Common Core debate in the latest issue of 'Peabody Reflector.' Read MoreJul 23, 2014