Nicholas Zeppos
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Fall Faculty Assembly is Aug. 22
The Vanderbilt Fall Faculty Assembly will be held at 4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22, in the Student Life Center’s Commodore Ballroom. Read MoreAug 16, 2013
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2013-14 academic year welcome from Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos
"As we begin the new academic year, I want to welcome everyone and thank you for your many contributions and great devotion to Vanderbilt," writes Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos to the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreAug 15, 2013
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Chancellor Zeppos joins other university leaders in calling for federal recommitment to academic research
A letter to President Obama and Congress co-signed by Chancellor Zeppos and his fellow university leaders outlines the ripple effects of reduced federal research funding and calls attention to the nation's burgeoning "innovation deficit." Read MoreAug 6, 2013
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VU rolls out new business travel, expense system
Vanderbilt’s ubiquitous green travel forms will go the way of eight-track tapes when the new travel system rolls out across the institution. Read MoreJul 25, 2013
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Vanderbilt names Anders Hall vice chancellor for investments and chief investment officer
Anders W. Hall will start Sept. 3 as the new vice chancellor for investments and chief investment officer at Vanderbilt. Read MoreJul 22, 2013
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Vanderbilt planning for the future
An executive committee has been named and will meet regularly this summer to develop a framework of ideas to guide a university-wide academic strategic planning process that will set the course for Vanderbilt’s future. Read MoreJul 5, 2013
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New division launched to transform information technology at Vanderbilt
Building world-class information technology is the charge of the new Division of Information Technology at Vanderbilt, which officially launched June 27 during an event at the Student Life Center. Read MoreJul 1, 2013
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Tennessee statesman James Sasser donates papers to Vanderbilt
James R. Sasser, a former three-term U.S. senator from Tennessee and ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, and his wife, Mary Sasser, have donated their papers to Vanderbilt University’s Special Collections. Read MoreJul 1, 2013
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Science Magazine: How long can the U.S. stay on top?
In an era of stagnating government support for academic science, officials at many top research universities are looking to private philanthropy and increased efficiencies to maintain their elite status. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos is quoted. Read MoreJun 28, 2013
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Chancellor joins Tennessee leaders to press for federal research funding
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and other state leaders met with members of Tennessee’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., to urge support for sustained federal investments in science and engineering research. Read MoreJun 17, 2013
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What’s on the chancellor’s reading list?
When it comes to reading, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos can’t get enough of it, and his tastes tend to run toward history, politics and any story that provides a new or opposing perspective on well-established lore. Read MoreJun 6, 2013
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Chancellor to be featured at Parnassus Books event
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will be the guest speaker at Parnassus Books' monthly "Let's Talk Books" series on June 4. Read MoreMay 31, 2013
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MOOCs and more to be led, studied by new Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning
Massive open online courses and other digital learning platforms will be the focus of a new institute being launched this fall at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreMay 29, 2013
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Retiring Vanderbilt University School of Nursing dean honored for her service
Friends, supporters and colleagues gathered to honor retiring dean Colleen Conway-Welch for her visionary leadership of the Vanderbilt School of Nursing. Read MoreMay 24, 2013
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VUCast Extra: Remembering Commencement 2013
Graduates laughed, cried and left as Vanderbilt alums for life. Re-live Commencement 2013. [vucastblurb]… Read MoreMay 11, 2013
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Be authentic, Chancellor Zeppos tells Vanderbilt graduates
Vanderbilt graduates should cling to their integrity and authenticity, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos told the class of 2013 during his Commencement address. Read MoreMay 10, 2013
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Novelist Morrison tells grads to embrace interconnectedness
The bloody and warlike history of the world is all the more reason to be caring citizens going forward, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison advised graduates during Senior Day festivities at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreMay 9, 2013
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Chancellor, Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author to address graduating seniors at Vanderbilt University May 9-10
Vanderbilt University seniors will close their chapters as undergraduates with words from Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison who will deliver the Senior Day address Thursday, May 9, followed by Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 10. Read MoreMay 6, 2013
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Vanderbilt makes switch from coal power to natural gas
Vanderbilt University will replace its coal-fired co-generation facility, converting it to burn natural gas to meet the power needs of the university and medical center. Read MoreApr 19, 2013
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Lutz named Vanderbilt University’s first vice chancellor for information technology
John M. Lutz, an information technology and financial management expert who most recently served as president of IBM Canada, has been named vice chancellor for information technology for Vanderbilt University. Read MoreApr 12, 2013