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Vanderbilt begins search for new leader of Commodore football program
Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee announced yesterday that Vanderbilt University is parting ways with head football coach Derek Mason and will begin a search immediately for a new head coach of the Commodores. Read MoreNov 30, 2020
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Six Vanderbilt faculty elected as AAAS fellows in 2020
Six Vanderbilt University faculty members have been elected 2020 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers. Read MoreNov 24, 2020
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Student Care Network providers offer ‘guide’ to gratitude over holidays, break
Because many families may not be together for the upcoming holiday season and winter break, members of the Student Care Network are sharing suggestions to encourage having a gratitude mindset as a way to improve well-being and develop perspective. Read MoreNov 23, 2020
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Consuelo Wilkins’ transformative public health engagement methods recognized with National Academy of Medicine election
Consuelo Hopkins Wilkins, professor of medicine in the School of Medicine and vice president for health equity at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has received one of the highest honors in health and medicine. Read MoreNov 13, 2020
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Vanderbilt honors 29 distinguished faculty with endowed chairs
Twenty-nine prominent faculty from across campus comprise Vanderbilt University’s latest endowed chair honorees. They include scholars working in diverse areas—from election analysis and lung cancer research to the nascent field of neurolaw, exploring the brain mechanism underlying legal decision-making. Read MoreNov 11, 2020
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Vanderbilt and Nashville undertake bold new renewable energy partnership to address climate change
Vanderbilt University and the city of Nashville, Tennessee, have announced a Green Invest partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority and Nashville Electric Service—a collaboration that will allow the region to take a bold step forward in expanding availability and access to renewable energy at a critical time in global efforts to address the threat of climate change. Read MoreNov 10, 2020
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Adena Friedman, president and CEO of Nasdaq, delivers keynote at Owen Forward
Adena Friedman, MBA’93, president and CEO of Nasdaq and a Vanderbilt Board of Trust member, will give the keynote address on Friday, Nov. 13, as part of Owen Forward. Read MoreNov 9, 2020
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Paul Jacobson, EVP and CFO of Delta Air Lines, discusses impact of pandemic on aviation at Owen Forward
Delta Air Lines' Paul Jacobson will discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation as part of Owen Forward. Jacobson will be joined by M. Eric Johnson, Owen dean and Bruce D. Henderson Professor of Strategy, for the talk on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Read MoreNov 6, 2020
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Student Care Network offers ideas, resources to support student mental and physical well-being
The Student Care Network is sharing a few ideas to support students' mental and physical well-being as the end of the fall semester approaches. Read MoreNov 2, 2020
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Jerri Rook is awarded the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation’s prestigious Melvin R. Goodes prize
Behavioral and systems neuropharmacologist Jerri Rook is recognized by the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation with the Goodes Prize to continue her work in Alzheimer’s disease research. Read MoreNov 2, 2020
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Vanderbilt University pilots indoor dining on campus
Beginning Monday, Nov. 2, the university will launch an indoor dining pilot at the Sarratt Student Center, Rand Hall and Central Library Community Room, with the intention of expanding the pilot to The Commons Center Dining Room before the end of the fall semester. Read MoreNov 2, 2020
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Halloween Fest among the many free events on campus for students this weekend
The Vanderbilt community is gearing up for a host of Halloween-themed events and activities over the next few days. As a reminder, attendees must follow campus protocols when attending these events, including wearing a mask and physically distancing. Read MoreOct 29, 2020
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Vanderbilt announces University Diversity Council members for 2020–21
Vanderbilt University has announced the University Diversity Council members for 2020-21. Formed last year, the council advocates for equity, diversity and inclusion across all areas of Vanderbilt. Read MoreOct 28, 2020
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VandyRide to provide free shuttle to polling places on Election Day, Nov. 3
VandyRide will provide a free shuttle to two voting locations, Murrell School and Eakin Elementary School, for students who wish to vote at their assigned polling location on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Read MoreOct 26, 2020
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Student Care Network offers virtual, telehealth services to support students
The Student Care Network seeks to ensure that students have access to well-being resources, regardless of their location. There are a variety of online wellness and academic support resources for students studying on campus, off campus, out of state and abroad. Read MoreOct 25, 2020
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New VandyRide stop added near Zeppos College
Vanderbilt has added a new VandyRide stop near Zeppos College for students using the Black Route or the new Point to Point service. The stop is located outside of the back entrance of the Zeppos College along 25th Avenue South. Read MoreOct 23, 2020
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Lawson, Young and others join symposium honoring legacy of Kelly Miller Smith
A virtual symposium with noted speakers and artists will reflect on the civil rights legacy of Kelly Miller Smith Sr., Vanderbilt’s first African American administrator, and its meaning today. The symposium is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 28. Read MoreOct 23, 2020
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Reunion classes of 2020 recognized with virtual celebration
Vanderbilt University hosted a virtual celebration on Oct. 21, recognizing the Reunion classes of 2020 with a special toast. The event served as a prelude to an on-campus celebration Vanderbilt will host next fall for all alumni whose Reunion year falls in 2020 or 2021. Read MoreOct 23, 2020
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Vanderbilt to conduct exit testing for undergraduate students, additional optional testing for all students before end of fall in-person classes
As the end of in-person classes on Nov. 20 approaches, and with the interest of protecting public health as students prepare to leave campus and return to the homes of their parents and families, Vanderbilt will conduct mandatory undergraduate student “exit testing” and will also provide a final optional COVID-19 testing opportunity for both undergraduate and graduate and professional students. Read MoreOct 19, 2020
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Vanderbilt to co-host webinar on race, class and the pedestrian safety crisis Oct. 20
Vanderbilt will co-host the next webinar in Walk Bike Nashville's Vision Zero Speaker Series on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The webinar will focus on race, class and the pedestrian safety crisis. Vanderbilt seniors Veer Shah and Kamala Mullur will serve as moderators for the event. Read MoreOct 19, 2020