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Twelve faculty members selected as 2017 Chancellor Faculty Fellows
The 2017 class of Chancellor Faculty Fellows comprises highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty from across the university. Read MoreFeb 6, 2017
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Vanderbilt kicks off ‘GO THERE’ campaign around mental health and well-being
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente joined more than 500 students, faculty and staff to kick off the university’s campuswide campaign “GO THERE: Break the silence. Break the stigma” on Jan. 27 at the Student Life Center. Read MoreFeb 2, 2017
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A message from Chancellor Zeppos regarding the Jan. 27 Executive Order
Read a message to the Vanderbilt community from Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos regarding the Jan. 27 Executive Order. Read MoreJan 29, 2017
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Chancellor invites campus community to series of January events promoting mental health and well-being
Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a series of January events designed to further conversations around healthy help-seeking behavior and creating a culture in which the stigma of seeking support can be eradicated. Read MoreJan 12, 2017
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DuBois, Navarro, Steele to join Zeppos, Meacham to discuss Obama legacy Jan. 17
In the final days of Barack Obama’s historic presidency, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host a panel discussion reflecting on the 44th president’s legacy. “Beyond Obama: Race, Politics and America’s Future” is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 17. Read MoreJan 3, 2017
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Vanderbilt 2016: A look back
Read a selection of stories and watch videos about the news, research and social media posts that made an impact at Vanderbilt University in 2016. Read MoreDec 21, 2016
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Vanderbilt receives $20 million gift thanks to Facebook founding engineer and his wife
Vanderbilt University has received a transformational $20 million gift from a donor-advised fund of alumnus and Board of Trust Vice Chairman-Elect Jeffrey Rothschild and his wife Marieke that will accelerate ongoing development of its residential colleges program, College Halls. Read MoreDec 16, 2016
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Vanderbilt joins new alliance to expand access and opportunity to higher education for 50,000 talented students from lower-income families
Vanderbilt University joined 30 of the nation’s most respected colleges and universities today in a new initiative to substantially expand the number of talented low- and moderate-income students at America’s top-performing undergraduate institutions with the highest graduation rates. Read MoreDec 13, 2016
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Award-winning documentarian Ken Burns to deliver Senior Day address during 2017 VU Commencement
Critically acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns, who has produced some of the most-watched documentaries on public television, will address graduating seniors and their families during Senior Day. Read MoreDec 12, 2016
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Commodores to play in 2016 Camping World Independence Bowl
Vanderbilt has accepted an invitation to face North Carolina State of the Atlantic Coast Conference in the 41st Camping World Independence Bowl on Monday, Dec. 26, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Read MoreDec 5, 2016
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A message from Chancellor Zeppos on university policies regarding sanctuary
"I am writing to make clear the university’s policies and respond to the many who have written to me concerning whether our campus is a 'sanctuary,'" writes Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in a message to the Vanderbilt community Nov. 28. Read MoreNov 29, 2016
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David Price makes $2.5M capstone gift for $12M Vanderbilt baseball facilities project
The former Vanderbilt athlete and current Red Sox pitcher will give $2.5 million to support the construction of a new baseball facility. Read MoreNov 18, 2016
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Reminder: TIPs pre-proposals due Nov. 28; University Courses proposals due Dec. 12
Pre-proposals for the 2017-18 round of Trans-Institutional Programs (TIPs) are due Monday, Nov. 28, and proposals for University Courses are due Monday, Dec. 12. Read MoreNov 15, 2016
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25 new endowed faculty chairs will support Academic Strategic Plan
Twenty-five new endowed chairs named in honor of Vanderbilt University’s founder will expand the faculty in support of the university's long-range vision to advance teaching and research. Read MoreNov 2, 2016
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Zeppos invites Vanderbilt community to join transportation working groups
A series of working groups comprising students, faculty and staff is launching at the Wond’ry, the university’s new innovation center, to generate recommendations about the future of transportation on the Vanderbilt campus. Read MoreOct 31, 2016
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Building stronger, more diverse pipeline of future faculty is aim of new postdoctoral program
An ambitious postdoctoral training initiative designed to prepare recently graduated doctorates for competitive academic careers will launch later this year, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos announced Oct. 24. Read MoreOct 24, 2016
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Chancellor’s Town Hall discussing campus, Nashville transportation set for Oct. 28
The future of transportation on the Vanderbilt campus and in the larger Nashville community will be the focus of a town hall discussion hosted by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos Oct. 28. Read MoreOct 19, 2016
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Vanderbilt University gets AAA bond rating from Fitch
Vanderbilt University's bond rating has been upgraded to AAA—the highest level— by a leading credit agency. Read MoreOct 19, 2016
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Eskind family makes $6 million gift to keep library on leading edge of health education innovation
A visionary $6 million gift to Vanderbilt from the Eskind family ensures that the Eskind Biomedical Library will support the next generation of scientists, physicians, students and patients. Read MoreOct 17, 2016
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New, common office for postdoctoral affairs opens
The Office for Postdoctoral Affairs will serve as a shared administrative home for all postdoctoral scholars at the university, housed within the Graduate School. Read MoreOct 11, 2016