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Trump has sizable and stable lead in Tennessee: Vanderbilt Poll
Barring a "cataclysmic event," Tennessee voters will pick Donald Trump to be the next president on Election Day, according to the new Vanderbilt Poll. Read MoreOct 6, 2016
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Vanderbilt internship program most comprehensive in college athletics
For the past two summers, the Vanderbilt athletic department has placed student-athletes with employers in Nashville for unpaid internships that run for at least 20 hours a week. The goal? To provide work and internship experience usually reserved for students who are not varsity athletes. Read MoreOct 6, 2016
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Johnson set to deliver next week’s Levi Watkins Jr. Lecture
Kevin Johnson, M.D., M.S., Senior Vice President for Health Information Technology, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor and Chair of Biomedical Informatics and professor of Pediatrics, will be the keynote speaker at the 15th annual Levi Watkins Jr. Lecture. Read MoreOct 6, 2016
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Madhur lands NIH New Innovator Award
Meena Madhur, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of Medicine, has received an NIH New Innovator Award, which is designed to support exceptionally creative, early-career investigators who propose innovative, high-impact projects. Read MoreOct 6, 2016
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Flulapalooza mass vaccination event takes place Oct. 11
Flulapalooza 6 will be held Tuesday, Oct. 11, and will offer staff, students and volunteers free flu shots. The event will take place in a large tent erected between Light Hall and Veteran’s Administration (VA) Hospital from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Read MoreOct 6, 2016
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Vanderbilt IT launches cybersecurity awareness campaign
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Vanderbilt IT is launching its second annual campaign to make the Vanderbilt community aware of various security issues. Read MoreOct 6, 2016
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Vanderbilt panel: ‘The Limits of Free Speech?’
John M. Seigenthaler will moderate a panel discussion titled "The Limits of Free Speech?" Oct. 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Vanderbilt Central Library's Community Room. Read MoreOct 5, 2016
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New faculty: Sharece Thrower examines how U.S. presidents exercise, expand power
There’s one thing we already know about the chief executive who will follow President Obama into the White House, according to Sharece Thrower, Vanderbilt’s newest presidential scholar. “With every president, there’s been an accumulation of a little bit more power,” she said. Read MoreOct 5, 2016
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New faculty: Jose Sibaja brings performance experience, trumpet fundamentals to Blair
Jose Sibaja is a versatile performer in demand for his ability to teach and play trumpet in a variety of styles—classical, Latin, jazz and pop. “I like quality music, and quality music comes in a lot of different flavors,” he said. Read MoreOct 5, 2016
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Zeppos welcomes Fleischmann to campus for science, tech discussion
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos welcomed U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann to Vanderbilt Oct. 4 for a visit to the new Engineering and Science Building, a tour of the Wond'ry and a Q&A session with students and faculty. Read MoreOct 5, 2016
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Expanding the Landscape: Graduate School refocuses on inclusion, more holistic approach
When Vanderbilt’s Graduate School relocated to Alumni Hall earlier this year, it was more than just a routine move from one office space to another. In a broader sense, it also represented a shift in philosophy—away from the more traditional notion of graduate education and toward a more holistic approach that better equips students for today’s fast-changing and heavily interconnected world. Read MoreOct 5, 2016
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2016 Commodore Award nominations now open
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Commodore Award, Vanderbilt’s highest staff honor. Read MoreOct 5, 2016
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Reminder: Benefits eligibility for same-sex domestic partners ends Dec. 31
HR wants to remind employees of adjustments to our benefits program eligibility. Read MoreOct 5, 2016
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Coping with the psychological effects of recent violence in the news
Vanderbilt Work/Life Connections psychologist Chad Buck offers suggestions for coping when social media and news coverage of shootings, bombings, protests, sexual assaults and other events becomes graphic and intense. Read MoreOct 5, 2016
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VRWC to host Zumba Halloween Bash
The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center’s group fitness instructors Hannah Krimm and Rachel McCreery are teaching a Zumba Halloween Bash class on Sunday, Oct. 30, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Read MoreOct 5, 2016
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VRWC offers private swim lessons
Vanderbilt faculty, staff, students and Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center community members can now register for private swim instruction to enhance their swim technique, endurance and confidence. Read MoreOct 5, 2016
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Williams to be celebrated as SEC Legend
Chris Williams, one of the finest offensive linemen in modern Commodore history, will be celebrated as Vanderbilt's Southeastern Conference Legend this December. Read MoreOct 5, 2016
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More than 500 registered caregivers available through Vanderbilt Sitter Service
The next time you need help looking after your two- or four-legged loved ones, make the Vanderbilt Sitter Service directory your first stop. Read MoreOct 5, 2016
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Construction to reduce Highland Avenue to one lane beginning Oct. 10
Construction near the Engineering and Science Building will close part of Highland Avenue beginning Monday, Oct. 10. Read MoreOct 5, 2016
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Rooted Community Health wins football ‘Greenest Group on Campus’ award
Rooted Community Health has been named winner of the 2016 Vanderbilt Football Sustainability Competition. Read MoreOct 5, 2016