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Vanderbilt senior earns prestigious fellowship from Luce Scholars Program
Connor Morency, a senior from Wheaton, Illinois, studying mechanical engineering, has been named to the 2019-20 class of Luce Scholars. As a Luce Scholar, he will gain new perspectives through immersive living and professional work experiences in Asia. Read MoreFeb 22, 2019
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Celebrate Women’s History Month with campus events in March
The Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center will host a full calendar of events in March in celebration of Women's History Month. Read MoreFeb 21, 2019
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Stewart, former longtime athletics administrator, dies
June Stewart, who began her career as a secretary in the Vanderbilt sports information office in 1973 and retired in 2001 as associate athletics director, died Feb. 19. She was 78. Read MoreFeb 21, 2019
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Hone your leadership skills with Vanderbilt Executive Education
Vanderbilt Executive Education’s intensive Emerging Leaders Program will help you develop the skills you need to reach your goals and take big steps in your career. Read MoreFeb 21, 2019
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Town hall to focus on findings of Task Force on University Athletics
The campus community is invited to a town hall Feb. 27 to discuss the final report of the Faculty Senate Task Force on University Athletics. Read MoreFeb 21, 2019
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Arts and Humanities micro-grants fund three new faculty projects
New faculty projects that include a performance at Carnegie Hall, symposium and podcast on disability practices have been created with Arts and Humanities micro-grant funding. Read MoreFeb 21, 2019
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Queer People of Color Social Feb. 26
Celebrate the intersection of identities at the Queer People of Color Social on Tuesday, Feb. 26 from 5-7 p.m. in the BCC Auditorium. Read MoreFeb 21, 2019
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Limited Submission Opportunity: VSA Arts Connect All – Workshop/Residency Program
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Very Special Arts (VSA) Arts Connect All-Workshop/Residency Program. As the nation’s performing arts center, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has a goal of providing powerful, culturally relevant educational experiences for all. To this end, the Kennedy Center’s VSA programs extend across the United States to address a variety of disability-related, arts education initiatives in the literary, media, visual, and performing arts (theater, dance, music). Read MoreFeb 21, 2019
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Zeppos to welcome distinguished guests to campus for spring lectures
A former United States president, groundbreaking political figures, and nationally renowned science advocates are among the speakers to be featured in the coming weeks of the Chancellor’s Lecture Series at Vanderbilt. Read MoreFeb 20, 2019
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President George W. Bush to visit for Chancellor’s Lecture March 11
Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will welcome the 43rd president of the United States, George W. Bush, for a conversation on Monday, March 11. Those interested in tickets must fill out a form between noon today and noon Feb. 26 to be entered into a randomized drawing. Read MoreFeb 20, 2019
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‘The View’s’ Meghan McCain reflects on her father, civility at Chancellor’s Lecture
During her Chancellor's Lecture Series appearance Tuesday evening, Meghan McCain, political analyst, best-selling author and co-host of "The View," said she loves visiting universities and talking to young people about politics because they’re more curious and open than older generations. Read MoreFeb 20, 2019
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LGBTQI Life hosts 2019 OUT in Front Conference Feb. 23
Vanderbilt's Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Life will host the 2019 OUT in Front conference Feb. 23. The keynote speaker is award-winning author, musician and dancer Brontez Purnell. Read MoreFeb 20, 2019
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Apply for fall 2019 study abroad by Feb. 27; get incentives
The Global Education Office encourages students to consider several incentives for fall 2019 study abroad. Applications for most fall 2019 programs are due Feb. 27. Read MoreFeb 20, 2019
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Voice services ordering to be streamlined through SerVU system
The SerVU system includes new order forms and an automated approval process that will streamline and speed the voice services ordering process for the university. Read MoreFeb 20, 2019
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Blair School offers adult Tai Chi classes for stress release
Learn gentle Tai Chi movements and breathing techniques with instructor Cindy Hui-Lio to help ease chronic stress and anxiety. Learn how to “tune in” to your body and balance your movements. Read MoreFeb 20, 2019
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Limited Submission Opportunity: Whiting Public Engagement Fellowship and Seed Grant
Vanderbilt University may nominate one humanities professor to each of the Whiting Foundation programs: the Public Engagement Fellowship and the Public Engagement Seed Grant. Read MoreFeb 20, 2019
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Chancellor Feb. 25 faculty hours canceled
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host open office hours with faculty on Monday, Feb. 25, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Alumni Hall Lounge. All university faculty members are welcome to attend and discuss any topic of their choice with the chancellor. RSVPs are required. Read MoreFeb 19, 2019
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Schorr, leading expert on social entrepreneurship, dies
James Schorr, who started the social entrepreneurship program at Vanderbilt University, where he was an adjunct professor at the Owen Graduate School of Management and Peabody College of education and human development, has died. He was 51. Read MoreFeb 19, 2019
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SENSE Theatre to perform ‘The Makeover’ March 8-9
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center investigator Blythe Corbett and her winter 2019 participants of the SENSE Theatre program will bring the original musical The Makeover to life March 8 and 9 at Belmont University’s Troutt Black Box Theater. The performances are the culmination of practice and hard work put in by research participants on the autism spectrum as well as trained typically developing peer actors who will join them on stage. Read MoreFeb 19, 2019
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Inaugural SCRIPS symposium set for March 21
Supporting Careers in Research for Interventional Physicians and Surgeons (SCRIPS) aims to equip M.D.-only interventional physicians for academic careers in basic/translational research. Read MoreFeb 19, 2019