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Amy Johnson named assistant provost for immersion and experiential learning; Jill Stratton to focus on residential colleges
Amy Johnson has been named assistant provost for immersion and experiential learning at Vanderbilt University and will begin her new role on July 15. Jill Stratton also will assume a new role at Vanderbilt as assistant provost for residential education and associate dean for residential colleges, effective July 1. Read MoreJun 25, 2021
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University launches ‘Vanderbilt, Let’s Vote’ to encourage engagement in democratic process
Vanderbilt’s Division of Government and Community Relations, in collaboration with the Office of the Provost, has launched “Vanderbilt, Let’s Vote,” a new initiative aimed at promoting voter engagement and increasing voter registration. Read MoreSep 18, 2020
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Jill Stratton named assistant provost for experiential learning
Jill Stratton, an experienced university leader at Washington University, will join Vanderbilt June 1 as assistant provost for experiential learning and associate dean for Residential Colleges. Read MoreFeb 10, 2020
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Voter registration deadline for Tennessee primary is Feb. 3
The deadline to submit a registration form to vote in the 2020 presidential primary is Feb. 3. Vanderbilt University strongly encourages all students, faculty and staff to register to vote and participate in the democratic process. Read MoreJan 8, 2020
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Closing celebration highlights four Local OACS DIVE projects benefitting refugee populations
Students and faculty involved with four Local OACS DIVE projects gathered in the Kissam Multipurpose Rooms Dec. 6 for a closing celebration to share and learn about the prototypes designed by students and their nonprofit community partners. Read MoreDec 13, 2018
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Apply for global service opportunities in Ecuador, Morocco through OACS
Applications to participate in six-week OACS global service programs in Quito, Ecuador, and Rabat, Morocco, during summer 2019 are now being accepted through Nov. 15. Read MoreOct 11, 2018
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OACS Service Organization Fair set for Sept. 26
Some 50 student-led service organizations and 40 Nashville-area nonprofits will share their stories of impact with the Vanderbilt community at the Office of Active Citizenship and Service's Service Organization Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 26. Read MoreSep 18, 2018
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Class of 2018: Sarah Robinson bridges cultures through language and music
“Adventurous” is the word that best describes Sarah Robinson. The Blair School of Music student is unafraid of doing things she has never tried before and open to new cultural experiences. Read MoreApr 23, 2018
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All are invited to April 19 closing celebration for Local OACS DIVE projects
The Office of Active Citizenship and Service invites students, faculty and staff to the April 19 DIVE closing celebration, set for 6:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at The Commons Center. Read MoreApr 4, 2018
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Sign up for Vanderbilt’s Osher Lifelong Learning winter term
African American pioneers in sports and entertainment, media in a time of fake news, and climate change and human health are among the winter offerings of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt. Read MoreNov 16, 2017
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Information sessions for Keegan Traveling Fellowship Nov. 2, 14 and Dec. 8
Seniors interested in the Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship as well as the faculty and staff who advise them can learn more about the program during three upcoming information sessions. Read MoreOct 25, 2017
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OACS celebrates 11 years of student recipients of Nichols Humanitarian Fund
The Office of Active Citizenship and Service extends an open invitation to the Vanderbilt community to attend its 11th Annual Nichols Humanitarian Fund Reception on Sept. 27. Read MoreSep 14, 2017
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Vanderbilt’s Osher Lifelong Learning offers new fall classes
Architectural treasures, Broadway plays on film, and a first-time preview of a Nashville Ballet performance are among the rich subjects offered this fall by Vanderbilt's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Read MoreAug 4, 2017
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WOW April 6: ‘Hope for Humanity? Domestic Sources of Global Conflict’
International Student and Scholar Services invites you to World on Wednesdays, which gives students, faculty and Vanderbilt community members the chance to engage with other parts of campus through presentations on topics that address and open discussion on a breadth of global issues and experiences. Read MoreMar 30, 2016
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Vanderbilt students to intern in D.C. through OACS program
Twenty-three students will intern with various organizations in Washington, D.C., this summer through the Vanderbilt Internship Experience in Washington. Read MoreMay 20, 2015
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VIEW recruitment underway; apply now
The Office of Active Citizenship and Service is now recruiting students for the Vanderbilt Internship Experience in Washington (VIEW). Read MoreOct 31, 2014
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OACS global service immersion programs now recruiting
Vanderbilt's Office of Active Citizenship and Service is now recruiting students for our summer global service immersion programs. Read MoreOct 31, 2014
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Vanderbilt responds to Philippines typhoon
As the people of the Philippines continue the long process of recovery from the devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan, the Vanderbilt community is reaching out to those who may have been affected. Read MoreNov 15, 2013
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Sarratt Student Center and Rand Hall celebrate re-opening after major renovation
Spaces in Vanderbilt's Rand Hall are set to re-open this week, following more than seven months of work at Rand and Sarratt Student Center that mark the joint facility’s first major renovation in more than a decade. Read MoreOct 8, 2012
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Vanderbilt student service efforts recognized
(Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt University has been named a member with distinction to the 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Honor Roll “recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful… Read MoreMar 19, 2012