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April issue of provost’s ‘Open Dore’ newsletter now available
"As we near graduation, there is a bright light shining on the tremendous talent we have on campus – from the students celebrating well-earned degrees, to the faculty reflecting on a year filled with achievements in scholarship and promotions, to the staff knowing the immeasurable gratitude for their day-in, day-out service," writes Provost Susan Wente in the April 2015 issue of The Open Dore. Read MoreApr 29, 2015
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Class of 2015: Augie Phillips, Ted Moock and Dan McNeill find harmony in the Melodores
It’s safe to say that Dan McNeill, Ted Moock and Augie Phillips always will remember what they were doing on Dec. 17, 2014. That evening they tuned in to NBC to watch the Melodores, a student a cappella group, compete on "The Sing-Off" holiday special. Read MoreApr 29, 2015
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Lee Martin, who’s helped hundreds conquer the English language, to retire
Listen to Lee Martin’s crisp diction and steady speech, and it’s no surprise he’s made a career of helping non-native English speakers communicate better. Read MoreApr 29, 2015
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Gauthier selected 2015 Professor of the Year by SEC
Isabel Gauthier, who studies how the brain develops expertise, has been selected as the 2015 Professor of the Year by the Southeastern Conference of Universities. Read MoreApr 29, 2015
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Vanderbilt retirement plan transition is complete
Vanderbilt’s retirement plan transition is complete. You can now enjoy the convenience of managing your account in one place with more online features. Read MoreApr 29, 2015
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International educators leave Vanderbilt with powerful action plans
Vanderbilt's cohort of Humphrey Fellows are ready to transform education in their home countries. Read MoreApr 28, 2015
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Class of 2015: Junyi Chu brings global perspective to helping children learn
Is there a better way to teach kids math? Senior Junyi Chu, a child development and cognitive studies major, is using her honors thesis to explore that question. Read MoreApr 28, 2015
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TSU, Vanderbilt win nearly $1 million to increase minority STEM Ph.D.s
Increasing the number of minority students who earn a Ph.D. in science, technology, engineering and math is the aim of a new “bridge to doctorate” program being launched by a coalition of Tennessee universities and led by Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University. Read MoreApr 27, 2015
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‘Hot Topics in Astronomy’ featured at Williamson County Library
Dyer Observatory's Billy Teets will be at the Williamson County Library May 8 for a community talk on topics in the news related to astronomy. Read MoreApr 27, 2015
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Schauble, Lehrer named to National Academy of Education
Vanderbilt's Richard Lehrer and Leona Schauble, frequent research collaborators, analyze the responsiveness of teaching practices to students’ ways of thinking. Read MoreApr 27, 2015
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VU faculty to join SEC colleagues to discuss creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship
Vanderbilt faculty will join colleagues from the other 13 Southeastern Conference universities for a symposium titled “Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Driving a 21st-Century Economy” Sept. 20-22 in Atlanta. Read MoreApr 27, 2015
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Two Vanderbilt students named American Humanity in Action fellows
Leslie Bruce and Aditya Karhade are among the 43 American recipients of the 2015 Humanity in Action Fellowship. They will join students and recent graduates from universities in nine countries for the Humanity in Action Fellowship program in Europe. Read MoreApr 24, 2015
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Promoversity offers customized Vandy gear
Promoversity offers the ability to design a wide variety of product by choosing the color, the text and the graphic. Read MoreApr 24, 2015
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Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week
Our favorite photos from the past week include finals, Commencement prep and Engineering Design Day. Read MoreApr 24, 2015
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Event celebrates new holders of endowed chairs at Vanderbilt
Seven faculty members of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine named to endowed chairs were honored for their academic achievements during a celebration April 22 at the Student Life Center. Read MoreApr 24, 2015
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Jeremiah Cline headlines VRWC Musician’s Night April 30
Jeremiah Cline rocks banjo music in an "urban hillbilly" style. Read MoreApr 24, 2015
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Scherrer’s new blog explores the science in science fiction
In his new blog “Cosmic Yarns,” Robert Scherrer, who is both chair of the Astronomy and Physics Department and a published science fiction author, explores the intersection between science and science fiction. Read MoreApr 24, 2015
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Memorial service for Levi Watkins Jr. set for April 30
A memorial service celebrating the life of Levi Watkins Jr., renowned cardiac surgeon, champion of racial equality and diversity, and the first African American to be admitted to and graduate from Vanderbilt's School of Medicine, will be held Thursday at Benton Chapel. Read MoreApr 24, 2015
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Class of 2015: Nora Pertz follows her musical passions abroad
At 14, Nora Pertz began pestering her mother to let her study abroad. And ever since her high school piano teacher found the program in Vienna, Austria, in which Pertz studied piano the summer before starting Vanderbilt, she has never looked back. Read MoreApr 23, 2015
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Vanderbilt charters first SACNAS student chapter in Tennessee
An organization devoted to increasing the number of Hispanic/Chicano and Native American undergraduate and graduate students who major in science and engineering has been chartered at Vanderbilt, the first in the state. Read MoreApr 23, 2015