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Golden touring Southeast Asia promoting higher education
May. 10, 2011—Vanderbilt admissions official Thomas C. Golden is touring Southeast Asia on behalf of the U.S. Department of State to help needy, deserving students pursue higher education in the United States.
Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card finds much work to be done
May. 10, 2011—A new report on women's health in Tennessee finds continuing areas of concern and a need for programs that support lifestyle changes to prevent long-term health consequences.
New insect repellant may be thousands of times stronger than DEET
May. 9, 2011—Discovery of a new class of insect repellant raises the possibility of formulations that are thousands of times more effective than current repellants.
Contemporary poster art display opens May 26
May. 9, 2011—The Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to Fit to Print: Contemporary Poster Art from the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery Collection. The exhibition will open on Thursday, May 26, 2011. What do REM, the Del McCoury Band, Gladys Knight, Southern Culture on the Skids, Bill Monroe, the Moline Illinois Tractor and Plow Company...
100 reasons why Vanderbilt is a great place to work
May. 6, 2011—Vanderbilt University is a great place to work. There are a lot of reasons for this, and that’s what this list is about. Vanderbilt, the largest private employer in Nashville, combines great benefits, the cultural advantages of a major university, and the financial clout that makes staff and faculty coveted customers for local retailers.
Uncommon Leadership
May. 5, 2011—When Martha R. Ingram steps down June 30 after 12 years as chairman of Vanderbilt’s Board of Trust, she will leave behind a diverse and lasting legacy – including the hiring of two chancellors and the development of a residential college system at Vanderbilt, of which the newly named Martha Rivers Ingram Commons was the crucial first phase.
Vanderbilt moves forward with College Halls
May. 5, 2011—The university will break ground in May 2012 on Kissam College Halls, two colleges that will each house about 330 upperclass students--a mixture of sophomores, juniors and seniors--and be led by faculty directors in residence.
Fourteen honored at Celebration of Teaching event
May. 4, 2011—Faculty and graduate students who participated in Vanderbilt Center for Teaching programs this academic year were recognized.
Art student Kang receives Hamblet Award
May. 3, 2011— Vanderbilt art students Jean Kang and Will Rigby won awards from the Department of Art worth $25,000 and $10,000, respectively. Their work and that of other students is currently on display at the E. Bronson Ingram Studio Art Center. Kang, from Columbia, Md., is the winner of the Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hamblet award, which...
Information about how to help Alabama tornado victims
May. 3, 2011—Auburn University has set up an online relief command center for all those interested in helping those affected by the storms in Alabama.
Rand Hall improvements win 2011 Energy Management Achievement award
May. 2, 2011—Vanderbilt University has been awarded the 2011 Energy Management Achievement award by the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers and the Center for Energy Efficiency at Middle Tennessee State University. The award recognized recent energy efficiency improvements to Rand Hall. Plant Operations improved the heating and cooling system and upgraded the building...
Chancellor, Nobel Peace Prize winner to address Vanderbilt grads
May. 2, 2011—Vanderbilt University’s class of 2011 will be advised and inspired by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Wangari Maathai during Commencement and Senior Day activities May 12-13.