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Health Plus offers virtual Nutrition Corner
Eating nutritious foods is one way you can positively impact your health. Health Plus' Nutrition Corner makes healthy eating simple. Read MoreMay 6, 2020
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Faculty development workshops for May 2020 announced
Vanderbilt faculty are invited to a series of professional development workshops to be held throughout May hosted by the Office of Faculty Affairs in the Office of the Provost. All sessions will be presented via Zoom. Read MoreMay 5, 2020
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What We Trained For: Medical school class president speaks about moving forward during pandemic
As the Vanderbilt campus braced itself to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 through a series of proactive measures in March, School of Medicine class president Varun Menon, MD'20, shared some thoughts on his experience of being a medical student during the unprecedented outbreak. Read MoreMay 5, 2020
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Longing for Home: A recent graduate from Wuhan, China, reflects on a pandemic that upended his life across two different worlds
Qisen Song, BA'20, reflects on the unexpected ending of his senior year at Vanderbilt, and the meaning of home and family during difficult times. Read MoreMay 5, 2020
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Ask an Expert: How can healthcare leaders support compassion in the workplace?
As COVID-19 strains hospitals and doctors’ offices, it’s more important than ever for health care leaders to model, cultivate and support compassion among their staff. Professor of management Tim Vogus distills some best practices for health care leaders. Read MoreMay 5, 2020
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Vanderbilt receives $20 million from The William K. Warren Foundation to further treatments for brain disorders
Vanderbilt University has received $20 million from The William K. Warren Foundation, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to establish the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery to support pharmaceutical breakthroughs. Read MoreMay 5, 2020
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Ask an Expert: How do we fix the food supply chain?
Mumin Kurtulus, associate professor of operations management at the Owen Graduate School of Management, addresses ways to fix the food supply chain. Read MoreMay 4, 2020
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Parenting Group virtual meeting rescheduled for May 15
The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group will host a virtual meeting on Friday, May 15, from noon to 1 p.m. Read MoreMay 4, 2020
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Open Mind: Taking a moment to celebrate
While still focusing on the difficulties of the most recent couple of months, it’s more important now than ever to reflect on the strides the Vanderbilt University community has made throughout the 2019-20 academic year, writes Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente in her latest "Open Mind" column. Read MoreMay 4, 2020
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Paving work to begin in West End Neighborhood May 12
As part of continuing construction in the West End Neighborhood, portions of 25th Avenue and Vanderbilt Place will be repaved starting Tuesday, May 12. Read MoreMay 4, 2020
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Class of 2020 dedicates memorable books to Bronson library
A tribute to seniors living in the E. Bronson Ingram Residential College has taken on special significance now that students are away from campus. Read MoreMay 4, 2020
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Single Parent Group virtual meeting May 7
The Single Parent Group, sponsored by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, will host a virtual meeting on Thursday, May 7, from noon to 1 p.m. Read MoreMay 4, 2020
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Giving Tuesday Now is tomorrow
On May 5, you are invited to participate in Giving Tuesday Now, a global day of giving and unity held in response to COVID-19. Your meaningful gift of any size will help to strengthen Vanderbilt University’s Student Hardship Fund, COVID-19 Research and Innovation Fund, or any school or program. Read MoreMay 4, 2020
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Vanderbilt faculty deliver strong support for 2019-20 fellowship candidates
During the 2019-20 academic year, more than 40 faculty and campus members contributed their time, attention and energy to the process of supporting and nominating exceptional student and alumni candidates for prestigious national awards. Read MoreMay 4, 2020
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Campus Dining offers flex meal plan for summer 2020
Faculty and staff are now required to use a meal plan or credit card if they wish to dine on campus. Similar to regular flex meals, the new Summer Flex Meals will be available for purchase in blocks of five meals for $35, plus tax. Read MoreMay 1, 2020
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Talisse’s gallery talk at Frist Art Museum moves online May 8
Robert B Talisse will deliver an online gallery talk, “Overcoming Partisan Politics,” hosted by the Frist Art Museum on Friday, May 8. The session over Zoom, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 3 p.m. Read MoreMay 1, 2020
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Domestic abuse expected to rise during COVID-19 outbreak
The stresses placed on families, combined with the closure of classrooms and child care during the COVID-19 outbreak, heightens the risks of domestic abuse and neglect, according to a new Vanderbilt University report published online in "Pediatrics," the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Read MoreMay 1, 2020
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Vanderbilt students compete in inaugural Map the System competition at the Wond’ry
More than 50 Vanderbilt students, faculty, staff and Nashville community members participated virtually in the inaugural Map the System global social entrepreneurship and social impact competition hosted in mid-April by the Wond’ry and the Turner Family Center for Social Ventures. Read MoreMay 1, 2020
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Special edition Zoom backgrounds available for Class of 2020 celebrations
Class of 2020 graduates, their friends, family members and supporters can now download university-, school- and Commencement-themed virtual backgrounds for their Zoom meetings, meetups and online celebrations. Giphy stickers also are available for Instagram Stories by searching #VU2020. Read MoreMay 1, 2020
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A Word with Wente: Celebrating our 2020 graduates
Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente kicks off the celebration of Vanderbilt’s 2020 graduates in a new video message. The university will honor the Class of 2020 through stories, video, social media and more over the next week, culminating with a special address from Wente to graduates at 9 a.m. CST on Friday, May 8. Read MoreMay 1, 2020