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Immigration Practice Clinic students support communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19

Jul. 9, 2020—Three Vanderbilt Law School students with the school's Immigration Practice Clinic assisted in drafting a Nashville Metropolitan Council resolution that supports immigrant communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The resolution was passed by the Metro Council on July 7.

Kudos: Read about faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements

Jun. 25, 2020—Read about recent faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements.

Seeking Challenge and Service in the Law: Hannah Miller, JD’20

Apr. 30, 2020—Hannah Miller welcomes a challenge—whether it’s leading route reconnaissance and convoy security missions, participating in multinational military training exercises, or preparing to serve in the U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate General Corps.

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Chancellor’s Lecture Series: 24 hours of climate reality

Feb. 17, 2020—Former Vice President Al Gore hosted a flagship presentation at Vanderbilt University on Nov. 20 as part of a worldwide event called “24 Hours of Reality: Truth in Action.”

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Discussion with Cyntoia Brown and legal team set for Feb. 13

Feb. 12, 2020—The Vanderbilt student group Law Students for Social Justice will host a discussion with Cyntoia Brown and her legal team from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Law School's Flynn Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

Global Fellows Program to bring distinguished guests and scholars to campus

Nov. 11, 2019—Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente has announced a new Global Fellows Program that will increase opportunities for the campus to engage with thought leaders from around the world.

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. participated in a wide-ranging conversation with Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit at Vanderbilt Law School Sept. 10. (Vanderbilt University)

Chief Justice John Roberts visits Vanderbilt Law School

Sep. 16, 2019—U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. discussed the influences on his writing and fielded questions from Vanderbilt students and faculty during a wide-ranging conversation at the Law School Sept. 10.

Standing, left to right: Ken Barnes, Owen, U.S. Navy; Matt Smith, Medicine, U.S. Navy; Devin T. Adams, Law, U.S. Army; Craig Kuphall, Owen, U.S. Army; Lt. Gen. Gary Cheek, Bass Military Scholars program director, U.S. Army; and Alba Cook, program coordinator. Sitting, left to right: Alyssa Hartley, Law, U.S. Navy; Mandi Mizner, Nursing, U.S. Army National Guard; and Vanessa Thomsen-Johnson, Nursing, U.S. Army. (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt)

Vanderbilt welcomes first cohort of seven veterans to Bass Military Scholars Program

Aug. 28, 2019—Vanderbilt University’s Bass Military Scholars Program begins its inaugural year with the arrival of seven new scholars on campus this semester. The scholars, all of whom are U.S. military veterans, are pursuing professional degrees across several of Vanderbilt’s schools.