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Video: “Civility in a Fractured Society”
Watch video of Jim Leach, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, speaking Oct. 8. Read more >> Media Contact: Missy Pankake, (615) 322-NEWS missy.pankake@vanderbilt.edu… Read MoreOct 11, 2010
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Video: Mark McKinnon offers insider’s perspective on national political campaigns
An award-winning national media producer and communications strategist whose clients have included President George W. Bush and Sen. John McCain discussed key elements of successful campaigns with students in a political science class taught by John Geer and Roy Neel. Mark McKinnon, vice chairman of the Austin-based Public Strategies Inc.,… Read MoreOct 8, 2010
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VUCast: Lean learning and extreme giving
A new way to teach healthy habits to kids and rebuilding what the Nashville flood destroyed. Read MoreOct 8, 2010
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VUCast: Where are these people from and why should you care?
Where are these people from and why should you care? The science of teacher performance pay and Vanderbilt alum makes history. It’s VUCast time for Oct. 1. [vucastblurb]… Read MoreOct 1, 2010
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Video: Personalized Medicine and the Future of Health Care
Watch video of a Sept. 29, 2010, Lunch and Learn Event with Dr. Jeff Balser, vice chancellor for health affairs, Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Too often, physicians must base life-and-death decisions not on how an individual will respond to therapy but instead on how large groups of patients did —… Read MoreSep 30, 2010
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Video: “The Commodore’s Patriotism”
Watch video of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian T.J. Stiles speaking on “The Commodore’s Patriotism: Cornelius Vanderbilt’s Path to the Founding of Vanderbilt University.” Cornelius Vanderbilt, arguably the richest man in America when he died in 1877, played a major role in the development of the modern United States, according to… Read MoreSep 30, 2010
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Video: “Immigration in a Time of Economic Crisis: Downturns and Returns in US/Mexico Relations”
The Vanderbilt Center for Latin American Studies, ConexiónAméricas and the Woodrow Wilson Center Mexico Institute presented this Sept. 7, 2010, roundtable discussion of the effects of recent economic downturn on Mexican immigration to the U.S. The panel brought together leading experts to analyze the interrelation of immigration, economic crisis, and… Read MoreSep 23, 2010
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VUCast: How Happy Birthday = making a difference
How Happy Birthday means making a difference; shame vs. guilt; and calling all Vandy sports videos/photos. It’s VUCast time for Sept. 23, 2010. [vucastblurb]… Read MoreSep 23, 2010
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VUCAST: Controlling your “inner elephant”
See what a group of Vanderbilt engineering undergrads and Owen MBA students built to help those at the bottom of the financial pyramid; and how controlling your “inner elephant” can make you a better leader. [vucastblurb]… Read MoreSep 10, 2010
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Fall Faculty Assembly: 60 endowed faculty chairs to be added over two years
Watch video of the Aug. 26, 2010, Fall Faculty Assembly. Vanderbilt will invest substantial resources over the next few years to its faculty, announced Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos at Fall Faculty Assembly. This will include $15 million per year toward luring new faculty and the creation of 60 new endowed… Read MoreAug 27, 2010
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Welcome class of 2014! See what’s so special about move-in day at The Commons!
We like to move it, move it! Vanderbilt student volunteers came out in full force to help the class of 2014 move into The Commons. Hear from students and parents on this exciting and emotional day. See photos from move-in » [vucastblurb]… Read MoreAug 24, 2010
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VUCast Extra: Study shows adolescent hearing loss high
Is exposure to loud noise, concerts and mp3 players harmful to your child’s hearing? While the exact cause is unknown, a study by Vanderbilt and Harvard researchers shows the number of young people suffering from hearing loss is increasing at an alarming rate. Find out more about this Journal of… Read MoreAug 17, 2010
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Vanderbilt physicians find answers to medical health mystery attacking returning service men and women
What happens when significant breathing problems attack military men and women returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and there is no medical explanation as to why? This is a story about dedicated military people and Vanderbilt University doctors who believed these men and women deserved some answers. Read MoreJul 30, 2010
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VUCast: Helping troops fight a medical mystery and a Dore hits the small screen
VUCast: Vanderbilt doctors uncover why troops are returning from the Middle East with a mysterious breathing problem. Plus, why Peabody is offering a unique new master’s program for free. [vucastblurb]… Read MoreJul 30, 2010
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VUCast: What secrets your genetic code holds and celebrating the big 100!
Uncovering secrets to your future; ‘Dores in digital animation; and happy 100th! [vucastblurb]… Read MoreJul 20, 2010
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Graduating seniors help with flood clean up
It’s the worst flood to hit Nashville in centuries. More than 11,000 homes and buildings were damaged and hundreds of staff, faculty and students impacted. Our VUCast crew went out with students who spend the last days of the school year helping those in need. Read MoreJun 13, 2010
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Flood, Sweat and Tears: VUCast
Some Vanderbilt staffers are still picking up the pieces after Nashville’s record flood. Read MoreJun 4, 2010
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Senior Day special: Look Beyond Yourself
VUCast Extra: Hear the bold challenge author of The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini makes in this year’s Senior Day address. Listen to what graduates and parents have to say about it. Read MoreMay 20, 2010
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VUCast Commencement Special
Our VUCast crews catch graduates, families and friends celebrating Commencement 2010. Read MoreMay 18, 2010
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VUCast: Vandy flood cleanup crews hit Nashville neighborhoods
Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff help Nashville’s flood survivors clean up. Read MoreMay 12, 2010