Diversity
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Nominate medical faculty or staff for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award
Martin Luther King Jr. Nominations are now being accepted for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award. The award is given to a faculty or staff member at the School of Medicine, School of Nursing or Vanderbilt University Medical Center who… Read MoreNov 30, 2012
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Nominate medical faculty or staff for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award
Martin Luther King Jr. Nominations are now being accepted for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award. The award is given to a faculty or staff member at the School of Medicine, School of Nursing or Vanderbilt University Medical Center… Read MoreNov 14, 2012
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New committee will increase veteran outreach for jobs at Vanderbilt
Talent Acquisition Consultant John Carr meets with a service member at the recent Paychecks for Patriots job fair in Nashville (Janet Rachel/Vanderbilt) With the start of 2013, Vanderbilt’s Talent Acquisition team will be reaching out to more veterans and military spouses. This move is a result of a new… Read MoreNov 12, 2012
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Speaker urges students, faculty to continue diversity-related efforts
Alvin Poussaint, M.D., professor of Psychiatry and faculty associate dean for Student Affairs at Harvard Medical School, said the appearance of more diversity in medical schools is evidence of progress, but he cautions that the issue is more complicated than ever. Read MoreOct 25, 2012
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New partnership supports recruitment of women for tech jobs
Gale Woodland led the presentation on telemedicine at the Women in Technology of Tennessee August meeting, held at Vanderbilt's Center for Better Health. (Steve Green / Vanderbilt) by Joan Brasher Vanderbilt’s commitment to maintaining a diverse workforce took another step forward recently when Human Resources officially partnered with… Read MoreSep 5, 2012
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Diversity aided mammals’ survival over deep time
The first study of how mammals in North America adapted to climate change in “deep time” found that taxonomical families with greater diversity were more stable and maintained larger ranges than less diverse families. Read MoreApr 23, 2012
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Milner presented AACTE Outstanding Book Award
Peabody’s Rich Milner has been awarded the Outstanding Book Award by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Read MoreFeb 6, 2012
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Fall 2011 International Lens schedule announced
The eighth season of International Lens opens Sept. 7 with Musica Campesina, a feature film directed by Alberto Fuguet while he was a visiting professor on campus in 2009. Read MoreSep 7, 2011
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Renowned spine surgeon to deliver VUSM Dean’s Lecture
The lecture will explore "What Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would want us to know about health care disparities." Read MoreAug 23, 2011
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Music, prizes at Business Diversity Supplier Fair
Vanderbilt University Procurement Services will sponsor its 16th Business Diversity Supplier Fair Thursday, April 21. Read MoreApr 19, 2011
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Preparing teachers for diversity
Research from Peabody College faculty members Donna Ford and Rich Milner is featured in the latest volume released by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Read MoreApr 5, 2011
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Graphene expert receives NSF CAREER award
Vanderbilt physicist Kirill Bolotin has received NSF’s CAREER award, which supports exceptionally promising junior faculty members. Read MoreMar 21, 2011
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Video: “Conflicted Identities: Michael Jackson and the Problem of Diversity in America”
Watch video of a Sept. 21 panel discussion on issues of identity and diversity through the lens of late pop star Michael Jackson's life and career. Read MoreSep 22, 2009