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Babies and You meets Jan. 20
Health Plus offers Babies and You, a worksite prenatal health promotion program for faculty and staff, their spouses, and/or dependent children who become pregnant. Read MoreDec 21, 2021
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A Healthier You: ‘Compassion Amidst Holiday Stress’
"A Healthier You" presents quick and easy access to health and well-being information and resources. Each month features a new topic and Vanderbilt expert. Read MoreDec 21, 2021
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A COVID-19 update from Vice Chancellor Kopstain ahead of winter break
The university will continue to closely track public health data and guidance in consultation with colleagues at VUMC, the School of Nursing and other public health experts to make informed decisions about spring semester plans, Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain writes in a message to university staff. Read MoreDec 20, 2021
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A COVID-19 update from Provost Raver ahead of winter break
The university is carefully monitoring the data and metrics regarding all COVID-19 variants and will continue to meticulously assess the situation throughout the winter break, working closely with trusted experts and colleagues at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, writes Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver in a message to faculty. Read MoreDec 20, 2021
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Turkey Toss 2021 brings holiday cheer
More than 1,100 turkeys, 28 tofurkeys and 650 cutting boards were given to Vanderbilt University faculty, staff and postdoctoral fellows during Turkey Toss 2021. Also, more than 450 turkeys and tofukeys were donated to Second Harvest Food Bank. Read MoreDec 20, 2021
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Public theology fellow leaves legacy of community building and support
The Rev. Teresa L. Smallwood, who helped launch Vanderbilt’s Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative as associate director in 2017, is moving to Pennsylvania’s United Lutheran Seminary in January. Over Smallwood’s four years at Vanderbilt Divinity School, the Collaborative has hosted nearly 30 workshops and more than 20 fellows and scholars to advance racial justice in areas ranging from medical apartheid to food equity. Read MoreDec 20, 2021
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Join VU leaders for town halls Jan. 11, 12 focusing on COVID updates, student support
Vanderbilt University campus leaders will host virtual town halls for students and their families to share updates about the university’s plans for the spring semester, including its COVID-19 operations and student support resources. Read MoreDec 20, 2021
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Join leaders for faculty, staff spring town halls focusing on COVID updates, community support
Vanderbilt University campus leaders will host virtual town halls on Friday, Jan. 7, to share updates about the university’s plans for the spring semester, including its COVID-19 operations and community support resources. Read MoreDec 20, 2021
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Vanderbilt survey on hybrid/remote work shows overall positive results, areas for continued improvement
Vanderbilt University has released the initial findings of its survey on hybrid and remote work to determine how various work arrangements influence employees’ engagement, productivity and quality of life. Read MoreDec 20, 2021
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center produces videos on COVID-19 vaccine and individuals with intellectual disability
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities has produced three brief videos to build COVID-19 vaccine confidence in the disability community. Read MoreDec 19, 2021
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Registration for spring semester of VKC Virtual Reading Clinic now open
The 2022 spring semester of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Virtual Reading Clinic will run from Jan. 31 through April 28. Read MoreDec 19, 2021
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EDI Taskforce on Belonging to conduct focus groups with VU community
The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce on Belonging invites all faculty, staff and students to participate in a series of focus groups to assist in the development of an instrument for measuring a sense of belonging among Vanderbilt University community members. Read MoreDec 19, 2021
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Submit biweekly time cards, report holiday time in advance of winter break
Biweekly employees and student workers are strongly encouraged to submit their time cards, and their managers are encouraged to approve those time cards, as soon as work is completed and prior to departure for the winter break, unless the employee will be working during the break. Read MoreDec 19, 2021
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2023 Breast Cancer Alliance Exceptional Project Grant
Vanderbilt University may submit two letters of intent for the 2023 Breast Cancer Alliance Exceptional Project Grant. The mission of the Breast Cancer Alliance is to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure. Read MoreDec 19, 2021
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Leading scholar on early childhood public policy to join Vanderbilt faculty
Nationally renowned early childhood education researcher Cynthia Osborne will join Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, bringing with her a $10.5 million research center geared at human development in the first three years of life. Read MoreDec 17, 2021
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WATCH: Bishop Michael Bruce Curry and Jon Meacham to talk religion and politics
The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham will discuss the intersection of religion and politics in the U.S. during a Jan. 13 discussion hosted by the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy and Vanderbilt Divinity School. Read MoreDec 16, 2021
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Give the gift of learning by joining Vanderbilt partnership to tutor Metro Nashville Public Schools students
Vanderbilt community members looking for a way to share the gift of learning with children in Metro Nashville Public Schools are invited to join the more than 150 Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff who are already part of the “Accelerating Scholars” online tutoring program. Sign-ups to volunteer are open now through Jan. 17. Read MoreDec 16, 2021
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Search committee announced to find senior director of Career Center
Vice Provost for Career Advancement and Engagement and Evans Family Executive Director of the Career Center Alex Sevilla has appointed a committee to conduct a national search for the senior director of the Career Center. The committee includes a group of faculty and staff members, an alumna and a current student. Read MoreDec 16, 2021
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Nashville high school to be named after civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson
Nashville’s newest public high school will be named in honor of the Rev. James Lawson, a civil rights icon and Vanderbilt University Distinguished Professor, emeritus. Read MoreDec 16, 2021
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Vanderbilt Poll 2021: Approval drops for TN’s elected leaders and second Trump run, but Dems and Republicans find unity on education, redistricting
Support for Gov. Bill Lee is down among Tennessee voters, fueled in part by his controversial stances on vaccine and mask requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest statewide Vanderbilt Poll. Read MoreDec 16, 2021