Inclusive Excellence
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Vanderbilt’s Peabody College appoints associate dean for students and equity, diversity and inclusion
Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development has named Monique Robinson-Nichols associate dean for students and equity, diversity and inclusion. Read MoreNov 23, 2015
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Vanderbilt appoints George C. Hill as chief diversity officer and vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos has named a pre-eminent biomedical researcher and diversity advocate to serve as Vanderbilt University’s first chief diversity officer and vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion. Read MoreNov 19, 2015
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Message from Provost Susan Wente to the Vanderbilt community
Provost Susan Wente issued a statement Nov. 16 affirming the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and providing resources for Vanderbilt community members in the event they feel these values have been breached. Read MoreNov 16, 2015
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Vanderbilt joins group to advance equity for women and girls of color
Vanderbilt University is part of a multi-institutional effort to increase research and learning opportunities for women of color. Read MoreNov 16, 2015
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Schools of Nursing, Medicine create new LGBT health course
The needs and nuances of providing health care to members of the LGBT community is the focus of a new course jointly offered by the Vanderbilt Schools of Nursing and Medicine. Read MoreNov 12, 2015
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Diversity essential to Vanderbilt’s future, chancellor says
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos told a group of community and business leaders that diversity and inclusion are essential to Vanderbilt continuing as a leading academic institution. Read MoreOct 28, 2015
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Vanderbilt announces Perry Wallace engineering scholarship to honor first black SEC basketball player
Vanderbilt University will establish the Perry E. Wallace Jr. Scholarship to honor and recognize the achievements of Wallace, who became the first African American to play varsity sports in the Southeastern Conference at a time of lethal racial division across the region. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Black student experience celebrated at Reunion and Homecoming at Vanderbilt
A campus space designed to celebrate the history and contributions of black students at Vanderbilt opens, historically black sorority Delta Sigma Theta celebrates 40 years on campus, and the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center launches its AmbassaDores program on Friday, Oct. 23, during the university’s Reunion and Homecoming. Read MoreOct 21, 2015
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Study to examine how female engineering faculty persist despite barriers
A new study will examine how and why women persist in faculty engineering positions despite barriers to success in the context of race, class and gender. Read MoreOct 13, 2015
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Peabody offers panel on symbolism, history and diversity Sept. 21
A faculty panel will engage dialogue on Confederate symbolism and free speech. Read MoreSep 16, 2015
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Holley-Bockelmann named director of Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program
Kelly Holley-Bockelmann, associate professor of physics and astronomy, has been named director of the Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program, College of Arts and Science Dean Lauren Benton announced. Read MoreSep 14, 2015
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Tennessee consortium aims to increase diversity in higher education
Vanderbilt University is leading an effort with 10 other post-secondary institutions to increase the diversity of faculty, staff and executives in higher education in Tennessee. Read MoreSep 4, 2015
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Chancellor calls diversity and inclusion most important issue
Diversity and inclusion will be the most important issues for Vanderbilt in the coming years, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos said during Fall Faculty Assembly. Read MoreAug 27, 2015
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Vanderbilt community to discuss origin, history, evolution of Memorial Hall
The Vanderbilt community is invited to a panel discussion, “Memorial Hall: Its origin, history, evolution,” on Sunday, Aug. 30, at 6 p.m. at the Student Life Center ballroom. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will kick off the event. Read MoreAug 26, 2015
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New Office of Inclusion Initiatives and Cultural Competence to promote cultural inclusivity, awareness
IICC aims to help students develop the skills necessary to promote social justice and to have constructive conversations surrounding differences. Assistant Dean of Students Tina Smith has been promoted to associate dean and will lead IICC. Read MoreJul 23, 2015
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Five-year, $20 million TN-SCORE program boosts state’s energy research capacity
For the last five years, scientists and engineers at Vanderbilt University have been collaborating closely with colleagues with other public and private universities and research centers throughout Tennessee in an effort to increase the state’s energy research capacity Read MoreJun 24, 2015
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Watkins memorialized with establishment of new chair
Vanderbilt University will establish the Levi Watkins Jr., M.D. Chair, to be awarded to a medical school faculty member who is a leader in diversity, in honor of the 1970 graduate of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) who died earlier this month. Chancellor Nicholas S. Read MoreApr 30, 2015
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Vanderbilt charters first SACNAS student chapter in Tennessee
An organization devoted to increasing the number of Hispanic/Chicano and Native American undergraduate and graduate students who major in science and engineering has been chartered at Vanderbilt, the first in the state. Read MoreApr 23, 2015
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Chancellor asks for faculty input during Spring Faculty Assembly address
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos thanked faculty March 31 for their valued contributions to the university and exhorted all faculty members to add their voices as the university moves forward with its Academic Strategic Plan and other high-priority endeavors. Read MoreApr 2, 2015
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Nominate a faculty or staff member for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award will be presented Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, to a faculty or staff member in the School of Medicine, School of Nursing or at Vanderbilt University Medical Center who emulates the principles of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through his or her work. Read MoreDec 2, 2014