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Vanderbilt ‘Harry Potter’ class goes to Oxford over spring break
Two Vanderbilt professors are teaching a psychology class, Harry Potter: Child Development and Children's Literature, in Oxford, England, over spring break. Read MoreMar 1, 2013
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Discounts on ‘American Idiot,’ ‘Flashdance’ at TPAC
Vanderbilt staff and faculty are eligible for a discount on tickets to select performances of the upcoming TPAC shows American Idiot and Flashdance. American Idiot March 5, 7:30 p.m. March 6, 7:30 p.m. March 7, 7:30 p.m. Flashdance Mar 19, 7:30 p.m. Mar 20, 7:30… Read MoreMar 1, 2013
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Our favorite Instagrams of the week
We love it when we’re tagged in your photos – whether you’re an excited prospective student visiting campus for the first time, or a proud alum sending us some love. Remember to tag your pics #vandygram so we can find them. Now, on the count of three, say “Mr. C!”… Read MoreMar 1, 2013
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Report contributions to outside retirement plans by April 1
Employees who contribute to a non-Vanderbilt retirement plan through outside businesses in which they are at least a 50 percent owner must report their contributions to Human Resources by April 1. Read MoreMar 1, 2013
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Audrey J. Anderson named Vanderbilt general counsel
Audrey J. Anderson, the new general counsel for Vanderbilt University, will leave a position as deputy general counsel of the Department of Homeland Security to join Vanderbilt March 11. Read MoreMar 1, 2013
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Zeppos reflects on first five years as chancellor
The One Vanderbilt transformation continues as Nicholas S. Zeppos marks five years as chancellor. Read the story and watch video of Zeppos discussing the opportunities and challenges facing Vanderbilt today. Read MoreMar 1, 2013
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Galloway receives Distinguished Service Award
Kenneth F. Galloway, former dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, has been honored with a Distinguished Service Award by the Nashville Chapter of the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers. Read MoreFeb 28, 2013
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Watch video of panel celebrating Metro Nashville’s 50th anniversary
Vanderbilt Law School recorded a panel discussion Feb. 15 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the consolidation of Nashville city and Davidson County governments in 1963, featuring former Tennessean publisher John Seigenthaler and Metro Nashville Mayor Karl Dean. Read MoreFeb 28, 2013
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Join the global conversation every Wednesday at WOW
World on Wednesdays (WOW), presented by International Students & Scholar Services, features a different topic of global interest each week, with presentations by students, staff and faculty Read MoreFeb 28, 2013
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Meet suppliers at Research Expo March 6
Vanderbilt's Procurement and Disbursement Services is hosting its fourth annual research expo in the Light Hall lobby (north) on March 6. Read MoreFeb 28, 2013
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Dever reappointed dean of College of Arts and Science
Carolyn Dever has accepted a second five-year term as dean of the College of Arts and Science, announced Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Richard McCarty. Read MoreFeb 28, 2013
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‘Four Hundred Years of British Art’ to open at Fine Arts Gallery
"Glow Worms" by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827), etching with watercolor. (Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery) British art constitutes an important part of the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery’s collections. This comprehensive survey will be the first of its kind in over two decades to draw on the nearly 300 British… Read MoreFeb 27, 2013
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5K run/walk will support military veterans
The inaugural Run for Our Veterans 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, in the Music Row area of Nashville. Read MoreFeb 26, 2013
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Upcoming Frist events to feature Vanderbilt anthropologists
Several events planned in conjunction with an upcoming exhibition at The Frist Center for the Visual Arts will feature lectures by Vanderbilt anthropologists and be co-sponsored by Vanderbilt's Center for Latin American Studies. Read MoreFeb 26, 2013
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VSG to celebrate faculty and staff on Thursday
Vanderbilt Student Government is sponsoring Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day Feb. 28 to say thank you to all who work on campus. Read MoreFeb 26, 2013
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Kudos: Read about faculty, staff, student and alumni awards, appointments and achievements
Read about faculty, staff, student and alumni awards, appointments and achievements. Read MoreFeb 26, 2013
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Public lecture traces symmetry from Greeks to present day
University of Maryland physics professor Sylvester "Jim" Gates will give a free public lecture that traces the important role that the concept of symmetry has played in physics from the time of the ancient Greeks through present-day efforts to create a physical “theory of everything.” Read MoreFeb 25, 2013
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Walkway closed Feb. 26 to accommodate multipurpose facility construction
The north end of the new multipurpose facility is taking shape. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt) The walkway from 25th Avenue South to the entrance of the Student Recreation Center will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 26, to accommodate construction on the new athletic multipurpose facility. The closure involves the delivery… Read MoreFeb 25, 2013
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My Health at Vanderbilt to unveil simpler look
A redesign of My Health at Vanderbilt will give users an improved experience that is consistent with other Vanderbilt University Medical Center websites. Read MoreFeb 25, 2013
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Share your stories of retiring Associate Dean Fräncille Bergquist
After more than 35 years of helping undergraduates in the College of Arts and Science, Associate Dean M. Fräncille Bergquist has announced she will retire at the end of the current academic year. Colleagues, friends, students, alumni and parents are encouraged to submit stories, photos or congratulations for the dean. Read MoreFeb 22, 2013