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What’s On My Mind: Athletics, The Vanderbilt Way
Athletics at Vanderbilt is played at the highest levels but different in one vitally important way: Excellence in the classroom is every bit as important as performance on the field, says Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in this week's column. Read MoreSep 19, 2018
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Vanderbilt Divinity to offer master of theology degree
Students pursuing advanced theological study will soon have a new degree program option at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Read MoreSep 18, 2018
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University’s bike-share pilot wins TN Sustainable Transportation Award
Vanderbilt University’s pilot of the bike-sharing service ofo has won a Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Award from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. Read MoreSep 18, 2018
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New endowed chair holders in A&S, Law, Medicine and Owen honored
Eight Vanderbilt professors who are the university’s newest endowed chair holders were celebrated during a ceremony on Monday at the Student Life Center attended by their colleagues, family members and donors. Read MoreSep 18, 2018
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VUIT launches new website
On Wednesday, Sept. 19, VUIT will launch a new website that will make it easier to connect with IT customer support and streamline the search process for VUIT products, services and software. Read MoreSep 18, 2018
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Oracle Cloud maintenance scheduled for this weekend
Regularly scheduled maintenance will be completed in Vanderbilt’s Oracle Cloud this Friday and Saturday. Read MoreSep 18, 2018
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Chancellor launches book club; first discussion set for Sept. 27
Gen. Michael V. Hayden's latest book will be the first discussed by the new Chancellor's Book Club on Sept. 27. Free copies of the book are available for the first 25 students, faculty and staff who request a copy. Read MoreSep 18, 2018
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Teens with and without autism needed for VUMC study
The SENSE Lab invites children 10-13 years of age with ASD and children with typical development to take part in a NIMH-funded study that examines stress and social functioning across pubertal development. Read MoreSep 18, 2018
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Eighth cohort of Vanderbilt Leadership Academy commences
The nine-month experience brings together a diverse group of university leaders from academia and the administration to build knowledge, passion and expertise to further the mission of the university. Read MoreSep 18, 2018
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25th Avenue parking and traffic closures begin Sept. 24
To accommodate necessary storm sewer pipe replacement, parking and traffic will be altered or closed along 25th Ave. starting Sept. 24. Read MoreSep 18, 2018
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Crime, not money, drives migration from El Salvador and Honduras
A new analysis shows that immigration policies designed to deter economic migrants do not dissuade migrants fleeing crime from seeking asylum. Read MoreSep 18, 2018
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OACS Service Organization Fair set for Sept. 26
Some 50 student-led service organizations and 40 Nashville-area nonprofits will share their stories of impact with the Vanderbilt community at the Office of Active Citizenship and Service's Service Organization Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 26. Read MoreSep 18, 2018
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Wilkerson appointed assistant dean for young professional programs at Owen School
Eric Johnson, Ralph Owen Dean and Bruce D. Henderson Professor of Strategy, announced the appointment of Cherrie Wilkerson as assistant dean for young professional programs at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management. Read MoreSep 17, 2018
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‘Proposals 101’ workshop covers basics of applying for funding at VU
"Proposals 101," hosted by L-POD, supports faculty who are new to Vanderbilt or early in their careers. The next workshop is scheduled for Nov. 7. Read MoreSep 17, 2018
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Executive Education: Persuade and influence with confidence
Become a better persuader and influencer with our upcoming program Persuasive and Influential Speaking running Nov. 1-2. Vanderbilt employees receive a 20 percent discount with the code COMP20. Read MoreSep 17, 2018
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Earth’s oldest animals formed complex ecological communities
Ediacara biota were forming complex communities tens of millions of years before the Cambrian explosion. Read MoreSep 17, 2018
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Bojarski named executive director of Student Access Services
Jamie Bojarski has been appointed director of Student Access Services and will lead the office in ensuring a wide range of support services are provided to students with disabilities. Read MoreSep 17, 2018
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FEMA cell phone alert scheduled for Oct. 3
In recognition of National Preparedness Month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will perform a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alert on Oct. 3. Read MoreSep 17, 2018
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Nominations sought for Levi Watkins Jr. awards; annual lecture set for Oct. 9
Nominations are now being sought by the School of Medicine for the annual Levi Watkins Jr. Faculty Award and Levi Watkins Jr. Student Awards. The school also announces details of the 17th Annual Levi Watkins Jr., M.D. Lecture by Gary H. Gibbons, director of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. Read MoreSep 16, 2018
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LSO: 2019 ORAU Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC combined) can nominate up to two assistant professors for the 2018 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards, sponsored by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). The awards provide seed money for research intended to enrich the research and professional growth of young faculty. Read MoreSep 16, 2018