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‘Robert Penn Warren’ film director to attend documentary screening
Jan. 17, 2019—A documentary on Robert Penn Warren—a distinguished writer, critic and Vanderbilt alumnus—will be screened on campus Jan. 23, followed by a Q&A with Tom Thurman, the film director.
Tickets now available for Angie Thomas’ Feb. 13 lecture at Langford Auditorium
Jan. 11, 2019—Tickets to attend the Feb. 13 Vanderbilt lecture by Angie Thomas, best-selling author of "The Hate U Give," are now available for Vanderbilt staff, students and faculty. Tickets are free and available online at Ticketweb and through the Sarratt Student Center Box Office.
Turkey Toss set for Dec. 14
Nov. 26, 2018—Vanderbilt University’s 2018 Turkey Toss is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 14, from 6 a.m. to midnight in the Langford Auditorium Lobby. Employees can choose either a free turkey, tofurkey or Vanderbilt apron.
Grandin, advocate on autism, to give conference keynote, Chancellor’s Lecture Nov. 29
Nov. 12, 2018—Temple Grandin, a world-renowned author, inventor and spokesperson about the autism spectrum, will participate in a daylong conference in Nashville on Nov. 29, capped off with a keynote and conversation with Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos as part of the Chancellor’s Lecture Series.
Deep history of Nashville Public Square inspires sound artist
Oct. 19, 2018—The complex history of Nashville’s Public Square Park—including stories of Native and African Americans—has inspired a public performance by visiting sound artist Guillermo Galindo Oct. 25.
Flag ceremony to honor veterans and preserve Impact ‘treasure’
Oct. 19, 2018—A U.S. flag that became the backdrop for the early years of Vanderbilt’s Impact Symposium will be unfurled, refolded and preserved during a campus ceremony to honor veterans Nov. 12.
Heard Libraries to host Antiquarian Book and Manuscript Roadshow
Oct. 18, 2018—The Friends of Vanderbilt's Libraries will host their own version of "Antiques Roadshow," where the public can bring everything from antique papers to modern-day novels for evaluation Nov. 7.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author, oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee to give Chancellor’s Lecture Nov. 1
Oct. 16, 2018—Siddhartha Mukherjee will discuss his latest work, "The Gene: An Intimate History," at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1 in Langford Auditorium as part of the Chancellor's Lecture Series.
Political surveillance of civil rights activists topic of Seigenthaler Series
Oct. 12, 2018—Political surveillance of civil rights activists is the focus of a Seigenthaler Series talk with author and journalist Marc Perrusquia at the First Amendment Center Oct. 15.
Vanderbilt faculty, alumni to present at Southern Festival of Books
Oct. 11, 2018—Vanderbilt faculty and alumni are featured at the free Southern Festival of Books, happening this weekend at War Memorial Plaza and the downtown Nashville Public Library.
Anita Hill to speak at Vanderbilt University Oct. 28
Oct. 8, 2018—Best-selling author and legal scholar Anita Hill will deliver a lecture, “No Longer Silent: Underrepresented Narratives in Sexual Violence,” on Sunday, Oct. 28, in Langford Auditorium. Admission is free, but tickets are required for entry.
Get free admission to grand opening of TN State Museum
Sep. 30, 2018—The new Tennessee State Museum will celebrate its grand opening Oct. 4-8 and is offering free admission to members of the public.