Office Of The Provost
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Vanderbilt calls for Supreme Court to strike down travel ban
Vanderbilt University today joined 30 universities calling on the Supreme Court to strike down President Trump’s travel ban. This reflects Vanderbilt’s commitment to an inclusive campus environment that attracts talented individuals from around the world to learn from each other and work together to discover the solutions to societal problems. Read MoreSep 18, 2017
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Committee to study opportunities for Vanderbilt University Press
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente has charged a new committee comprising authors, faculty and university leaders to make strategic recommendations for Vanderbilt University Press. Read MoreSep 18, 2017
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Chancellor Faculty Fellows nominations open for 2018
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente has announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows. Read MoreSep 15, 2017
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‘Diversify Sponsorship of Your Research’ workshop set for Oct. 9
The Office of the Provost, as part of the Provost's Initiative to Enhance Research and Scholarship (PIERS), is providing a campuswide educational workshop Oct. 9 to support the diversification of faculty research portfolios. Read MoreSep 14, 2017
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Provost’s Open Dore On Location kicks off at Divinity School Sept. 18
The first Open Dore On Location of the 2017-18 academic year is scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at Vanderbilt Divinity School, Room G-20. All faculty and staff are invited to attend the informal discussion session with Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente. Read MoreSep 13, 2017
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Endowed chair holder celebration honors 11 professors
Eleven Vanderbilt faculty members named to endowed chairs were recognized for their exemplary achievements during a celebration Sept. 6 at the Student Life Center. Read MoreSep 8, 2017
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Strengthening students’ digital literacy is aim of new initiatives, resources on campus
Enhancing Vanderbilt students’ digital literacy and providing resources to help them become thoughtful contributors to digital discourse is the aim of a new university committee as well as a number of efforts currently underway on campus. Read MoreSep 8, 2017
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New office to coordinate Immersion Vanderbilt efforts
The Office of Immersion Resources, to be located in the Student Life Center, will be the central support mechanism for students as they plan immersion experiences with faculty and campus partners. Read MoreSep 7, 2017
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$5 million gift from Hoogland family to name Vanderbilt undergraduate business minor
A $5 million commitment from alumni Susan and Keith Hoogland names the university’s new trans-institutional minor for business study the Hoogland Undergraduate Business Program. Read MoreSep 6, 2017
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Search for E. Bronson Ingram College faculty director underway
The search for a faculty director of E. Bronson Ingram College is now underway, in preparation for the new residential college’s fall 2018 opening at the site of the former Vanderbilt and Barnard Halls. In addition, future residential faculty openings are anticipated at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Read MoreSep 6, 2017
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Message to students from Provost Wente and Dean Bandas re: DACA resources
Dear Vanderbilt students, We know many of you are deeply concerned about President Trump’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program. As Chancellor Zeppos shared in his statement today, Vanderbilt opposes this action and is committed to supporting and embracing our students regardless of… Read MoreSep 5, 2017
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New Faculty Insights series launches to support faculty development
Faculty Insights, a new weekly workshop series designed to support faculty development, has launched this fall, with two workshops scheduled this week. Read MoreSep 5, 2017
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Vanderbilt celebrates historic eclipse
The university community marked the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse with campus viewing parties, conducted research and prepared for the big day with months of educational and creative programming. Read MoreSep 3, 2017
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Undergraduate research fair and poster session Sept. 14
The fourth annual Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair is set for Sept. 14 at the Student Life Center. Read MoreAug 31, 2017
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‘Resilient Souls,’ photo exhibition celebrating women’s perseverance, opens Sept. 11
“The Resilient Souls Project,” a photo exhibition of portraits and writing celebrating women’s perseverance through life’s challenges, will be on display in the Kissam Center from Sept. 11 through Oct. 6. The exhibition is part of the university’s ongoing initiative to support holistic and inclusive approaches to mental health and well-being at Vanderbilt. Read MoreAug 30, 2017
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Lopez named Vanderbilt’s liaison to Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Carlos F. Lopez, assistant professor of biochemistry and biomedical informatics, has been appointed as Vanderbilt University's liaison to Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Read MoreAug 30, 2017
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Faculty Funding and Resource Fair set for Sept. 19
The Office of the Provost will host an open house Tuesday, Sept. 19, to showcase Vanderbilt’s internal funding programs and professional development initiatives available to faculty. Read MoreAug 28, 2017
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Divinity School MOOC course addresses ethical challenge of mass incarceration
Vanderbilt’s latest massive open online course (MOOC), presented by the Divinity School, addresses a central ethical challenge in American society today: mass incarceration. Read MoreAug 25, 2017
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Academic Strategic Plan continues to blaze path for university’s future course
Entering its fourth year, Vanderbilt University’s Academic Strategic Plan still charts the course for the university’s efforts as it moves forward to address the complex problems facing society. Read MoreAug 23, 2017
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Vanderbilt launches Library Collections Initiative
The Jean and Alexander Heard Library’s special and permanent collections will be strategically expanded this year via a new one-year program called the Library Collections Initiative. Read MoreAug 21, 2017