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Special evening InsideOut of the Lunchbox event: ‘A Christmas Carol’ Nov. 28
In this special evening Lunch Box event, we will enjoy Mark Cabus’ one-man performance of the Charles Dickens classic novella A Christmas Carol. In this one-hour version, Cabus plays 18 different parts, acting as both the narrator and the characters that have come to signify the holiday season. Read MoreNov 10, 2017
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Harrod Lecturer seeking ‘Beloved Community’ in 21st century
Marcia Y. Riggs, whose areas of expertise include womanist ethics, moral education and public policy, will deliver the Howard L. Harrod Lecture at Vanderbilt Divinity School Nov. 9. Read MoreNov 6, 2017
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Nov. 11 John Cleese event at Vanderbilt cancelled
British writer, actor, comedian, and self-described "tall person" John Cleese will speak on "Thinking Creatively" at Vanderbilt's Sarratt Cinema Nov. 11. Read MoreNov 3, 2017
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Goldberg Lecturer to offer ‘bird’s eye view’ of Roman art
Bettina Bergmann, a leading expert on Greek and Roman art who creates three-dimensional models to explore the visual and intellectual world of the ancient Romans, will speak at Cohen Hall Nov. 2. Read MoreOct 27, 2017
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Women’s Center sponsors salary negotiation workshops Nov. 1
The Vanderbilt community is invited to attend a pair of free salary negotiation workshops on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Read MoreOct 23, 2017
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Cole Lectures to examine unorthodox religious practices in the borderlands
Daisy L. Machado will examine what lived religion looks like in the borderlands, including unorthodox practices, when she delivers the Divinity School's Cole Lectures Oct. 26-27 at Benton Chapel. Read MoreOct 23, 2017
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New research on the ancient Mediterranean among workshop topics
Researchers from a variety of institutions who study the Late Antiquity will be on campus Oct. 19-20 for a consortium in which Vanderbilt faculty across many academic disciplines will participate. Read MoreOct 16, 2017
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Writer of ‘Best Book of the Year’ to speak at Central Library Oct. 17
Martin Seay, author of the acclaimed novel "The Mirror Thief," will discuss the future of reading at the Central Library Oct. 17. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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2017 Southern Festival of Books, C-SPAN to feature Vanderbilt authors
Two Vanderbilt Law School professors who are among featured authors at the Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word will be on panels to be broadcast live on C-SPAN Oct. 14. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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John Seigenthaler’s extraordinary life depicted in new exhibit
The First Amendment Center will open an inspiring photo and text display on the life and priorities of the center's founder, John Seigenthaler, Oct. 12. Read MoreOct 11, 2017
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Cinema and media arts professor’s Alaskan dog mushing film to be screened at Nashville festival
Jonathan Rattner's passion for creating films that draw the audience into places often unseen or forgotten is reflected in "The Interior," to be screened at the Southern Festival of Books. Read MoreOct 9, 2017
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Celebrate Campus Sustainability Month with SEMO/SustainVU in October
In celebration of Campus Sustainability Month, join SustainVU for several sustainability-themed events in October. Read MoreOct 6, 2017
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Impact of war on modern beauty culture topic of Goldberg Lecture
David Lubin, author of a book about World War I soldiers' facial injuries and their significance to modern plastic surgery and beauty culture, will deliver the Goldberg Lecture in Art History Oct. 9. Read MoreSep 29, 2017
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‘I Am Not Your Negro’ filmmaker to speak at Vanderbilt
Filmmaker Raoul Peck, whose works include the Oscar-nominated 'I Am Not Your Negro,' will speak on campus Oct. 18, and two of his films will be screened at Sarratt Cinema Oct. 4 and 16. Read MoreSep 29, 2017
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Fired for refusal to defend travel ban, Yates candid on Russia investigation, DACA, presidential pardon
Titled “The Presidency and the Rule of Law,” the conversation among Sally Yates, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Jon Meacham kicked off the Vanderbilt Chancellor’s Lecture Series for 2017-18. Read MoreSep 27, 2017
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Eat and learn about the history of violence at lunchbox talk
A historian of early modern Europe will compare violence in the 16th and 17th centuries with conditions today during a lunchtime talk Wednesday, Oct. 4. Read MoreSep 27, 2017
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Vanderbilt Divinity School racial justice initiative to launch
Vanderbilt Divinity School invites the community to help launch its new Luce Foundation-funded Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Ruby. Read MoreSep 25, 2017
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Stavridis, former NATO commander, to discuss global security and risk with Zeppos, Meacham Oct. 3
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host a discussion on Tuesday, Oct. 3, featuring retired U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis and Vanderbilt Distinguished Visiting Professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham. The panel will discuss “Beyond the Horizon: 21st-Century Global Security and Risk” beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Ingram Hall at the Blair School of Music. Read MoreSep 15, 2017
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VU staff: Win tickets to the Nashville Predators home opener
Vanderbilt staff have the chance to win tickets to the Nashville Predators' home opener Oct. 10. #UnitedinGold Read MoreSep 11, 2017
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Experts to explore the ways of being Muslim across diverse environments
Specialists on Islam will come together Sept. 7-9 at Sarratt Student Center to discuss the historical and contemporary facets of being Muslim in a wide variety of locales and language communities. Read MoreSep 3, 2017