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‘Commodore Insider’: Former wide receiver previews charity event, reflects on VU career
Jordan Matthews was an All-American wide receiver at Vanderbilt from 2010-13 who concluded his college career as the most prolific pass-catcher in SEC history. Now the current Philadelphia Eagles star is giving back to the Nashville community. Read MoreJun 28, 2017
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Frontiers in Biochemistry seminar series kicks off Aug. 18
University of Chicago professor Chuan He will discuss “RNA Methylation in Gene Expression Regulation” from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 18 in Light Hall, Room 2014, to kick off the Frontiers in Biochemistry seminar series for 2017-18. Talks in the series take place at noon on select Fridays during the school year, with prestigious speakers invited from around the United States. Read MoreJun 28, 2017
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Renowned homiletics professor and racial justice advocate dies
Dale Andrews, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair and Distinguished Professor of Homiletics, Social Justice and Practical Theology at Vanderbilt Divinity School, died June 23 after a battle with cancer. Read MoreJun 27, 2017
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Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program seeks Friendship Families for international leaders
The Humphrey Fellowship Program at Vanderbilt brings accomplished midcareer educational leaders from developing nations and emerging democracies to the United States for an academic year for leadership and professional development as well as to foster mutual exchange. Read MoreJun 26, 2017
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Haslam, McQueen talk leadership with aspiring principals
The Governor's Academy of School Leadership is designed to create a pipeline of strong leaders in Tennessee. Read MoreJun 26, 2017
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Chancellor Zeppos announces paid administrative closure July 3 to extend holiday weekend
University staff will enjoy an extended Fourth of July holiday weekend this year as Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos today announced an administrative closure day for Monday, July 3—a one-time paid holiday for 2017. Read MoreJun 26, 2017
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A message from the Chancellor regarding paid administrative closure July 3
Dear university community: Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (Vanderbilt University) We’ve been taking steps recently to recognize and celebrate the unique characteristics that help make Vanderbilt University a great community and a great place to work. Last summer we announced an increased starting minimum wage, an… Read MoreJun 26, 2017
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Vanderbilt project intended to combat fake news receives share of $1M prize
Combating fake news and bolstering the public’s trust in journalism is the aim of a Vanderbilt research project that was selected to receive a share of a $1 million prize. Read MoreJun 26, 2017
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Medicine, Health and Society professor edits ‘Mississippi Encyclopedia’
Odie Lindsey of the Center for Medicine, Health and Society attended an induction ceremony at the Library of Congress for the "Mississippi Encyclopedia." Lindsey is an editor of the book. Read MoreJun 26, 2017
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Charley named a first-team Academic All-American
Commodore track and field star Simone Charley added to her list of accomplishments on Friday when she was named a first-team Academic All-American for track and field/cross country by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Read MoreJun 23, 2017
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VUToday: VUSN expansion, live-streaming the solar eclipse in weekly roundup of VU news stories
University News and Communications publishes "VUToday," a compilation of Vanderbilt mentions in the media, each weekday. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of June 19. Read MoreJun 23, 2017
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Vanderbilt School of Nursing breaks ground for new building
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Provost Susan R. Wente and School of Nursing Dean Linda Norman celebrated the groundbreaking for the Vanderbilt School of Nursing's new building June 20. Read MoreJun 21, 2017
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Research Scholar Grants awarded to 19 faculty projects
Vanderbilt University’s Office of the Provost has awarded 19 Research Scholar Grants to fund faculty projects focused on innovative scholarship and creative expression. Read MoreJun 21, 2017
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13 faculty proposals earn Discovery Grants
Thirteen faculty proposals have earned Discovery Grants, one of Vanderbilt’s primary means of investing in advancing discovery in its core disciplines and strengthening the university's scholarly profile. Read MoreJun 21, 2017
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Join Vanderbilt at the Equality Walk this Saturday
This Saturday, June 24, marks a great opportunity to show your pride and walk with Vanderbilt University at the 2017 Equality Walk. Vanderbilt is a proud sponsor of this year’s Nashville Pride Festival. Read MoreJun 21, 2017
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Be a leader for wellness with Wellness Commodores
The Wellness Commodore Program plays an important role in creating a culture of wellness at Vanderbilt. Wellness Commodores lead by example through their enthusiastic commitment to wellness. Read MoreJun 21, 2017
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Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program opens new location in Franklin
The Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program (VASAP) has opened the doors to a new location in Franklin, Tennessee, to bring convenient care to patients. Read MoreJun 21, 2017
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Reverse engineering mysterious 500 million-year-old fossils that confound our tree of life
In "The Conversation," Vanderbilt paleontologist Simon Darroch explains how computational fluid dynamics can help researchers understand some of the earliest life on Earth. Read MoreJun 21, 2017
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Brandt and Mandy Snedeker establish Vanderbilt golf scholarship
An endowed scholarship helped pave the path to a remarkable collegiate and PGA Tour career for Brandt Snedeker. Now, Brandt and his wife Mandy Snedeker are giving back to Vanderbilt Athletics and Coach Scott Limbaugh’s nationally recognized program by establishing the Snedeker Golf Scholarship, which will support future Commodore men’s golfers. Read MoreJun 21, 2017
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Read the latest issue of ‘iNCLUSIVE’
The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion presents “iNCLUSIVE,” a biweekly blast of diverse news and events from across campus. Read MoreJun 20, 2017