George Hill Archives
AAMC lauds Hill’s contributions to health care equity
Nov. 9, 2017—The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) honored nine individuals and one medical school for their outstanding contributions to academic medicine at an awards presentation Nov. 5 at the AAMC’s Annual Meeting in Boston.
Vice Chancellor George C. Hill to retire July 1
Jun. 29, 2017—George C. Hill will retire from his post as vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion July 1. He will immediately resume his role as professor emeritus in medical education and administration and professor emeritus of pathology, microbiology and immunology.
Latinx graduates honored at Sí Se Pudo ceremony
May. 17, 2017—The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Latino and Latina Studies and the Vanderbilt Association of Hispanic Students presented Sí Se Pudo 2017, Vanderbilt’s inaugural Latinx graduation ceremony, on May 11 in the Central Library Community Room.
Vanderbilt represented at LGBT Excellence in Business Awards
May. 3, 2017—More than 450 business and community leaders, including representatives from Vanderbilt University, attended the 2017 LGBT Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business Awards. The event celebrated and recognized leaders for their contributions to Nashville's inclusive business and nonprofit communities.
Faculty survey working group seeks input on preliminary findings
Feb. 16, 2017—The Faculty Working Group appointed to analyze and assess the results of a faculty survey conducted last spring has prepared a preliminary report on the survey’s topline findings and will seek faculty input at two town hall meetings this spring.
Vanderbilt marks MLK Day with march, keynote, more
Jan. 19, 2017—The Vanderbilt community observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a series of lectures, service activities and events Jan. 13-17. The 2017 commemoration was titled “Justice and Democracy? Revolutionizing our American Myths.”
Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion reflects back and looks ahead
Dec. 9, 2016—Vice Chancellor George C. Hill has completed one year as the university's first chief diversity officer. The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion takes a look back—and ahead—at its campus aspirations.
Building stronger, more diverse pipeline of future faculty is aim of new postdoctoral program
Oct. 24, 2016—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.
Fine Arts Gallery exhibition examines era when ‘Vandy woke up’
Sep. 9, 2016—The Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery presents “Race, Sports and Vanderbilt: 1966–1970,” which will showcase photographs, front pages from "The Tennessean," and related artifacts from this time period, beginning Friday, Sept. 23.
September issue of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion newsletter now available
Sep. 7, 2016—Read the September 2016 issue of "Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Matter," the official newsletter of the EDI office.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion welcome reception is Sept. 8
Aug. 31, 2016—The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will host a welcome reception to celebrate the new academic year on Thursday, Sept. 8. All Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff are invited to attend.
Zeppos shares vision for ‘inclusive excellence’ at Vanderbilt during Fall Faculty Assembly
Aug. 26, 2016—Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos shared his vision for a Vanderbilt campus that stresses inclusive excellence through its people, places and culture at the fall faculty assembly on Aug. 25.