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Prostate cancer care in spotlight at first VU football game
In the first game of the season, Vanderbilt’s football program, in conjunction with the Southeastern Conference, is kicking off a campaign to highlight prostate cancer prevention and awareness. Read MoreSep 1, 2015
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TPAC honors Vanderbilt’s commitment to the arts with Applause Award
Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos accepted the Tennessee Performing Arts Center's highest tribute, the Applause Award, on behalf of the university at the center's Annual Gala on Saturday, Aug. 29. Read MoreAug 31, 2015
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Judson Newbern to retire from Vanderbilt next month
Deputy Vice Chancellor for Facilities and Environmental Affairs Judson Newbern will retire from Vanderbilt Sept. 30 after 30 years of contributing his talents to the university’s physical growth while safeguarding and enhancing the campus’s character. Read MoreAug 31, 2015
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Cast your vote in the Global Education Office photo contest
Vanderbilt’s Global Education Office, home of the undergraduate study abroad program, invites the Vanderbilt community to vote for the People’s Choice winner in its 2015 photo contest. Read MoreAug 31, 2015
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Senate website enhanced for faculty engagement
New features have been added to the Faculty Senate website to encourage more feedback and communication between Vanderbilt faculty and the senate. Read MoreAug 31, 2015
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Sneak preview: #MyVanderbilt PSA spot
Watch Vanderbilt's 2015-16 institutional public service announcement featuring four Vanderbilt undergrads showing their #MyVanderbilt spirit. The video will air for the first time during the Sept. 3 Vanderbilt vs. Western Kentucky football game on the SEC Network. Read MoreAug 31, 2015
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SECURITY NOTICE: Robbery off campus
On Aug. 28 at 9:04 p.m., a Vanderbilt student walking along Broadway near the Center Building was approached by a male person who verbally threatened her and told her to give him her purse. Read MoreAug 29, 2015
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Vanderbilt provost speaks Sept. 2 at downtown public library
Vanderbilt Provost Susan Wente speaks Sept. 2 at the downtown Nashville Public Library about the workings of a research institution. Read MoreAug 28, 2015
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Blair Kindermusik classes start in September
It's never too early to introduce a child to music. Read MoreAug 28, 2015
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Earn a wellness credit of up to $240 with Go for the Gold
Vanderbilt faculty and staff paying for Vanderbilt Health Plan benefits can earn a Wellness Credit for completing Go for the Gold. Read MoreAug 28, 2015
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Learn about ‘The Perils of Perfectionism’ from VU staff psychologist
When the conscious or subconscious feelings associated with perfection are fear-based, the results can be far from perfect. Read MoreAug 28, 2015
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Limited submission opportunity: Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists
The Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists competition is open to young faculty-rank scientists across the United States. Read MoreAug 28, 2015
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Recognition, not money, motivates middle-schoolers to learn, especially girls
A new study evaluated a group of middle-schoolers to see which incentives were more effective in improving attendance in after-school tutoring program. Read MoreAug 28, 2015
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Homeless advocates gather to discuss new housing study
Housing vouchers work best, but landlords often are unwilling to accept them in Nashville's strong rental market. Read MoreAug 28, 2015
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Chancellor calls diversity and inclusion most important issue
Diversity and inclusion will be the most important issues for Vanderbilt in the coming years, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos said during Fall Faculty Assembly. Read MoreAug 27, 2015
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Hudson, Emeson top faculty honorees at fall assembly
The Earl Sutherland Prize for Achievement and Thomas Jefferson Award for distinguished service were among those awarded Aug 27 at Fall Faculty Assembly in the Student Life Center. Read MoreAug 27, 2015
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Children’s Hospital event leads to traffic changes Sept. 1–2
Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will kick off the construction phase of the “Growing to New Heights” campaign to expand the Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Please make note of the following road closures and changes to traffic. Read MoreAug 27, 2015
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UPDATE: Suspect arrested in aggravated assault on campus
This morning, after being counseled on a work-related issue, an employee chased his supervisor with a kitchen knife in the dining area of College Halls, then left the building and was seen driving away from campus. Read MoreAug 27, 2015
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Sprint to perform maintenance Aug. 31
Sprint will perform maintenance on its 3G and LTE networks in the Nashville area on Aug. 31 from 1 to 5 a.m. During this timeframe, service will be interrupted in each cell one at a time. As a result, Sprint voice and data services may be degraded or unavailable intermittently during maintenance. Read MoreAug 27, 2015
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TIPs pre-proposals due Oct. 23; proposal workshops scheduled
The Trans-Institutional Programs (TIPs) Council is now accepting proposals for the second round of projects to be funded as part of the university’s $50 million strategic investment in interdisciplinary research under its Academic Strategic Plan. Read MoreAug 27, 2015