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Mayor Karl Dean signs pledge at Best Buddies event
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean visited the Vanderbilt campus March 12 for Spread the Word to End the Word, an annual event presented by the award-winning Vanderbilt chapter of Best Buddies. Read MoreMar 13, 2014
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Four Vanderbilt schools ranked in ‘U.S. News & World Report’ top 25 lists
Vanderbilt’s schools of business, education, law and medical research were all selected in the top 25 in their categories of the best graduate schools as ranked by "U.S. News & World Report." Read MoreMar 11, 2014
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VUPD testing emergency notification system March 12
A test of the university’s emergency mass notification system, AlertVU, is planned for Wednesday, March 12. AlertVU is used for emergencies posing an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreMar 5, 2014
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Concur opens Tuesday for most employee reimbursements
Concur, the online expense system, opens Tuesday for most types of employee reimbursements. The expense system will be disabled on Monday, but travel arrangements may still be made. Read MoreMar 5, 2014
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Goldfarb to demonstrate bionic prosthetics at March 25 Chancellor’s Lecture
Michael Goldfarb, named by "Popular Mechanics" as one of the “10 Innovators Who Changed the World in 2013,” will deliver the March 25 Chancellor’s Lecture at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreFeb 28, 2014
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Day on the Hill builds Vanderbilt relationships across state
Senior leaders and a football coach helped communicate the importance of the university and medical center across Tennessee during the 13th annual Vanderbilt Day on the Hill Feb. 25. Read MoreFeb 27, 2014
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New center to help prevent sexual violence, provide support for survivors
Project Safe, a Vanderbilt University program committed to preventing sexual assault as well as other forms of power-based personal violence, is being expanded into a free-standing center on campus. Read MoreFeb 24, 2014
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Zeppos meets with federal policymakers; co-chairs panel on government regulation
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos was in Washington, D.C., Feb. 11-12 to meet with federal policymakers and to participate in the initial meeting of the U.S. Senate-appointed Task Force on Government Regulation of Higher Education, which he is co-chairing. Read MoreFeb 20, 2014
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Derek Mason’s portrait added to Vanderbilt coaches mural
The Vanderbilt coaches mural on the corner of West End and 28th avenues has gotten a much-anticipated face-lift. Read MoreFeb 19, 2014
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Faculty town hall meetings will gather feedback for strategic planning process
The first of three faculty town hall meetings to update and engage Vanderbilt’s faculty on the four foundational areas driving the strategic planning process is scheduled for Feb. 27. Read MoreFeb 17, 2014
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Provost search committee named
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos has named a committee including a Board of Trust member, two top administrators and a number of faculty members who will search for the next Vanderbilt University provost. Read MoreFeb 11, 2014
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Founder of Black Girls CODE to give keynote address during 2014 E-Week
A talk by engineering alumna Kimberly Bryant, founder and executive director of Black Girls CODE, will be the highlight of Vanderbilt events celebrating National Engineers Week Feb. 16-22. Read MoreFeb 10, 2014
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NSF grant to train ‘engineering ambassadors’
Vanderbilt has received a competitive award to establish a new outreach program training its students to become ambassadors in engineering education for area middle- and high-school students. Read MoreFeb 6, 2014
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Meet new football coach Derek Mason, staff on National Signing Day
Commodore fans will have a chance to meet new head coach Derek Mason and his football staff prior to the Vanderbilt-Tennessee men’s basketball game, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 5. Read MoreFeb 4, 2014
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Concur no longer just for travel expenses
Later this winter, employees will be able to use Concur for any type of employee reimbursement for business-related expenses, not just travel. Read MoreJan 31, 2014
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Vanderbilt named a ‘healthiest workplace in America’
Vanderbilt University has been named one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America for 2014 by Healthiest Employers, an independent corporate wellness research and data analysis firm. Read MoreJan 31, 2014
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Share the love in February by participating in USAC food drive
Share the love this February by joining the University Staff Advisory Council and Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee in the fight against hunger. Read MoreJan 30, 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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University to reduce energy consumption due to extreme cold
(iStockphoto) As the weekend approaches, extreme cold temperatures are forecast for the Middle Tennessee area. As a result, various public utilities have asked that Vanderbilt University reduce its energy consumption to prevent strain on the power grid. The university will comply with this request by reducing heat to certain… Read MoreJan 23, 2014
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‘Trails’ offers unexpected moments for walks through campus
The Kefi Project, an organization dedicated to the creation of public art on the Vanderbilt campus, launched its newest installation, “Trails,” on Jan. 21. Read MoreJan 22, 2014