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Submit your tuition benefit application for fall 2021 now
Jun. 9, 2021—The EdAssist portal is now available for submitting fall 2021 tuition benefit applications, including dependent tuition applications.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute now a DeltaVision provider; claims covered effective Jan. 1, 2021
Jun. 9, 2021—Vanderbilt Eye Institute is now a provider in Vanderbilt University’s DeltaVision network. Any employee who visited the Vanderbilt Eye Institute beginning Jan. 1, 2021, will be contacted by DeltaVision as their claim is reprocessed.
‘Estate Planning: Essential Legal Documents’ June 16
Jun. 8, 2021—Join attorney Chris Johnson of Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law as he covers “Essential Legal Documents: The Documents Everyone Needs” on Wednesday, June 16, at 2 p.m.
Vanderbilt Campus Dining named Best Overall Food Allergy Champion among universities
Jun. 8, 2021—Vanderbilt University Campus Dining has been named Best Overall Food Allergy Champion for Universities in the fifth annual MenuTrinfo Allergy Awards for going above and beyond in its efforts to take care of diners who suffer from food allergies.
Vanderbilt Rocket Team places second in 2021 NASA Student Launch Competition
Jun. 8, 2021—The Vanderbilt Rocket Team placed second in the Launch Division of the 2021 NASA Student Launch Competition. The Vanderbilt team also won NASA’s Educational Engagement Award for their innovative virtual rocketry workshops for school students.
USAC recognizes service at year-end meeting; Lawrence Givens receives Karen Dolan Spirit Award
Jun. 8, 2021—Vanderbilt’s University Staff Advisory Council recognized its members for their service and celebrated the resiliency and commitment of university staff over the past academic year during the council’s year-end meeting on June 8.
Nashville Jazz Workshop and Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy host Juneteenth Jazz and Art Live Experience June 19
Jun. 8, 2021—The Nashville Jazz Workshop and the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy at Vanderbilt will participate in the Juneteenth Jazz and Art Live Experience from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 19. The event will feature a community art exhibit, children’s interactive art zone, music and more.
Vanderbilt Poll: Tennesseans split along party lines on vaccines, 2020 election and ‘cancel culture’
Jun. 8, 2021—Divisive party politics continue to dominate attitudes among Tennessee residents on key social issues, including the state’s response to COVID-19, willingness to get vaccinated and questions about whether the 2020 presidential election was “stolen,” according to the latest Vanderbilt University poll.
A message from university leaders about supporting our Jewish community
Jun. 7, 2021—As One Vanderbilt, we must stand with each and every member of our Jewish community, write Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente and Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion André Churchwell in a message to the Vanderbilt community.
Vanderbilt faculty collaborate to develop tools for teaching personal geography and spatial awareness
Jun. 7, 2021—A team of Vanderbilt and Georgia State University researchers has developed publicly available resources for teaching personal geography and critical spatial inquiry. They recently launched a public website offering teaching frameworks and curricular tools for educators.
Maternal health expert wins NIH grant to study disparity in cesarean births among Black and white women
Jun. 7, 2021—Assistant Professor of Nursing Jeremy Neal has been awarded an R21 exploratory/development grant of more than $250,000 from the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities to assess the differences in labor progress and care among Black and white women with low-risk pregnancies.
Grand slam sends baseball to Super Regional
Jun. 7, 2021—Vanderbilt beat Georgia Tech in 11 innings in a game that stretched to early Monday morning to advance in the NCAA tournament. The Commodores will next host East Carolina at Hawkins Field in a three-game Super Regional series.