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Vice Provost for Student Affairs G.L. Black welcomes back returning students for new academic year
Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students G.L. Black challenges students to set intentions for a new academic year, engage with the campus and Nashville communities. Read MoreAug 21, 2023
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Mabel Cummins strikes balance as bowling team captain, Undergraduate Honor Council president
Between academics, training and competition, collegiate student-athletes must juggle a lot. Mabel Cummins, captain of the Vanderbilt bowling team, added to her multitasking over the past year by also serving as president of the university’s Undergraduate Honor Council. Read MoreJan 9, 2023
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Grand opening celebrated for new Leadership and Service Space
Student Organizations, Leadership and Service, an office of Student Affairs, hosted a grand opening for the Leadership and Service Space Oct. 4. The new space is located at 2402 Vanderbilt Place in the West End Neighborhood and will serve as home to several umbrella student organizations. Read MoreOct 19, 2022
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Vanderbilt No. 1 for best financial aid; find out other 2023 rankings by Princeton Review
Vanderbilt University claimed the top spots in the “Great Financial Aid” and “Their Students Love These Colleges” categories of The Princeton Review’s latest Best Colleges rankings, and ranked in 19 other categories. The annual rankings are based on how students across the country rate their overall satisfaction with their schools. Read MoreAug 22, 2022
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Southeastern Collegiate Recovery Community Summit strengthens ties, promotes collaboration
Vanderbilt's Center for Student Wellbeing in the Office of the Dean of Students hosted the eighth annual Southeastern Collegiate Recovery Community Summit May 17–19. The summit provides an opportunity for students, staff and faculty involved in collegiate recovery programs in the region to build community and strengthen collaborative efforts. Read MoreMay 23, 2022
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Helmuth honored with 2022 K.C. Potter Award for outstanding service to students
Faculty Head of Sutherland House Chalene Helmuth has received the 2021–22 K.C. Potter Outstanding Service to Students Award, given by the Office of the Dean of Students to a faculty member who provides outstanding service consistently to individual students or student groups through personal advising, development of programs, or improvements to university systems and policies that affect students. Read MoreApr 21, 2022
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2021–22 Vanderbilt Awards for Leadership Excellence announced
On April 6 the Vanderbilt community celebrated the first in-person Vanderbilt Awards for Leadership Excellence ceremony since 2019. During the ceremony, 19 student leaders and seven student organizations were recognized for their service to the community. Read MoreApr 21, 2022
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Last day to take Quality of Life survey; help shape student experience
All undergraduate students are invited to participate in Vanderbilt’s annual Quality of Life Survey. The data gathered through the survey helps the university understand students’ experiences and needs. Read MoreDec 10, 2021
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New Multicultural Community Space celebrates grand opening
The Student Center for Social Justice and Identity joined with campus and community partners to host a grand opening Oct. 27 of the Multicultural Community Space, an exciting new venue created for students in more than 30 student organizations that are part of the Multicultural Leadership Council or are supported by SCSJI. Read MoreNov 4, 2021
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Black appointed to vice provost role
G.L. Black has been named vice provost for student affairs and dean of students, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver has announced. Read MoreAug 27, 2021
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A welcome message from G.L. Black, dean of students
G.L. Black, associate provost and dean of students, welcomes new and returning students to campus for the new academic year. Read MoreAug 23, 2021
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New Multicultural Community Space to open on campus this fall
A new community space for multicultural student organizations and their leaders to gather will open on campus this fall, the Office of the Dean of Students and the Student Center for Social Justice and Identity have announced. The Multicultural Community Space also will serve as an additional location for events, programming and storage for these groups. Read MoreJun 25, 2021
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Mark Bandas named dean of students, emeritus
Associate Provost and Dean of Students Mark Bandas will become dean of students, emeritus, effective May 17. Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente recently announced the title and presented Bandas with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Read MoreMay 14, 2021
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Summer 2021 housing details announced
The summer housing application will be available in the Student Housing Portal on April 1. Information about summer housing has been shared by the Office of Housing and Residential Experience. Read MoreMar 18, 2021
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Mark Bandas, associate provost and longtime dean of students, to retire in May
After 27 years guiding, educating and providing support for students at Vanderbilt, Mark Bandas, associate provost and dean of students, will retire in May 2021. Read MoreMar 5, 2021
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G.L. Black named associate provost and dean of students
G.L. Black, who has played an integral role in Vanderbilt student affairs for nine years, has been named associate provost and dean of students. The appointment is effective May 17, following the retirement of longtime dean Mark Bandas. Read MoreMar 5, 2021
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Ashley Brown named director of Student Center for Social Justice and Identity
Ashley Brown, who has strong experience in social justice education and student engagement, has been named the new director of the Student Center for Social Justice and Identity. Read MoreJan 22, 2021
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Register to vote in upcoming elections on National Voter Registration Day
National Voter Registration Day 2020 is Tuesday, Sept. 22. Vanderbilt students, staff and faculty are encouraged to register to vote tomorrow using the online TurboVote platform or in person at a voter registration event scheduled from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Vanderbilt Stadium. Read MoreSep 21, 2020
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Student Advocates for Public Health launched to promote dialogue around COVID-19
Student Advocates for Public Health, a new student group, will engage undergraduates in education, training and dialogue to promote the safest possible campus for everyone at Vanderbilt. Read MoreSep 10, 2020
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And the Beat Goes On: A resilient Vanderbilt community finds innovative ways to thrive amid the challenges of COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend lives in countless ways, members of the Vanderbilt community have shown remarkable resilience in the face of the crisis. Read MoreMay 14, 2020