Commons
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Ferrato to unveil ‘I Am Unbeatable’ exhibition at Vanderbilt
Photographer Donna Ferrato's premiere gallery presentation of "I Am Unbeatable" will open Sept. 12 at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreAug 26, 2014
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VUIT launches Tech Hub pilot for walk-up support
Vanderbilt IT is piloting a new service called the Tech Hub, modeled after Apple’s Genius Bar, designed to provide walk-up tech support for Vanderbilt students, staff and faculty. Read MoreApr 28, 2014
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The Kefi Project is taking art to unexpected places
Can art help define our public spaces? A student-led initiative has explored that question through a series of campus art installations this year. Read MoreApr 18, 2014
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Watch a video sneak peek of Warren and Moore colleges
Construction on Warren and Moore colleges, which expand Vanderbilt’s residential college model to central campus, is nearing completion. Read MoreJan 27, 2014
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Growing up on The Commons
A framed photograph, roughly 3 feet wide, hangs above the couches in the Lims’ living room. Within the frame, more than 1,000 tiny figures clad in light yellow T-shirts stand in a formation resembling the number 2012 — the graduating year of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons’ inaugural class. The… Read MoreNov 21, 2013
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Green Lights program will monitor Commons’ energy use
New Green Lights screens at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons will display real-time energy use for each residence hall and tell students if the building is meeting its pre-determined energy savings goal. Read MoreSep 3, 2013
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Dance, panel discussion mark Constitution Day at Vanderbilt
Constitution Day events will be held Sept. 17 at Vanderbilt. The public is invited to the free dance and panel discussion. Read MoreAug 27, 2013
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Vanderbilt University marks important Civil Rights milestones Aug. 28, Sept. 5
Vanderbilt will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington with a midday event Aug. 28. On the evening of Sept. 5, the Rev. Carolyn McKinstry will speak at a free public event in Benton Chapel. Read MoreAug 23, 2013
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VUCast Extra: Move In 2013
They came from all over the country and the world to move into The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Watch as Vanderbilt's first-year students move in to start their living-learning experience. Check out tweets and images from Move In Day. Read MoreAug 17, 2013
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Progress continues on construction projects this summer
Alumni Hall’s yearlong renovation is nearly complete, while construction on the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center reaches a milestone. Read about these projects and more. Read MoreJun 21, 2013
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Center for Student Professional Development offers new take on the traditional career center
Last year Vanderbilt’s career center changed its name—but the transformation went well beyond a new sign over the door. Read MoreMay 6, 2013
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Faculty directors named for new College Halls
As Moore and Warren Colleges take shape at the corner of West End and 21st avenues, two award-winning faculty members have been named to lead the new residential colleges that are part of the College Halls at Vanderbilt system. Read MoreApr 22, 2013
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Three days of activities will examine Russian punk protest group
A Russian protest group whose videos have been banned in their home country while two of their members are imprisoned will be the topic of a symposium that includes a film screening, coffee house evening and roundtable discussion April 1-3 at Vanderbilt. Read MoreMar 18, 2013
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Excellence in undergraduate writing to be celebrated March 24
Vanderbilt will host its fifth annual Undergraduate Writing Symposium on March 24. The event is a forum for excellence in undergraduate writing of all kinds. Read MoreMar 15, 2013
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VUCast Newscast: How Opportunity Vanderbilt helps so many students afford college. Take a virtual visit of campus! Vandy goes Potter!
This week on Vanderbilt's online newscast: Learn how Opportunity Vanderbilt is helping many students afford college; tour campus from your computer; and Expecto Patronum! - Vandy goes Potter. Read MoreMar 15, 2013
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Healthy cooking demonstration March 18
(Vanderbilt University) Celebrate National Nutrition Month with Health Plus. Join Executive Chef Bill Claypool for a cooking demonstration and tasting of recipes that are easy and heart-healthy. Claypool was featured in the 2012 Game Plan for Your Health video. The event will be held from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Read MoreMar 13, 2013
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I had to be a Commodore
Accessibility, inclusiveness and community made the difference for these students. Read MoreMar 4, 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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MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry to speak at Vanderbilt
Melissa Harris-Perry, host of her own show on MSNBC and a professor of political science at Tulane University, will discuss “Race, Health and Justice” Feb. 18 at Vanderbilt University's Langford Auditorium. Read MoreFeb 5, 2013
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Vanderbilt and Nashville: Good Neighbors
Vanderbilt has grown up alongside its hometown to play a leading role in the life of the larger community—employing nearly 25,000 people; providing a Level 1 trauma center and top-ranked hospitals that admit around 65,000 patients a year; and generating millions of dollars for the local economy through athletics, cultural events, and a vast array of intellectual offerings. And that’s just for starters. Read MoreJan 14, 2013