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Everything you need to know about COVID-19 health and safety for the start of the 2022–23 academic year
Vanderbilt University continues to work closely with public health experts at the university and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to ensure that its response to the COVID-19 pandemic is grounded in science and expert guidance with the goal of protecting community members. Read MoreAug 11, 2022
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MoveVU now offering transit support for group excursions
MoveVU, Vanderbilt University’s strategic transportation and mobility initiative, has expanded its public transit resources to provide support for group excursions through a commute concierge manager. Read MoreAug 8, 2022
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Vanderbilt expands paid parental leave, reproductive health resources to broaden support for university community
Vanderbilt is expanding paid parental leave for Vanderbilt staff and adding a new coordinator role that will be responsible for providing information, support and reproductive health resources for pregnant and parenting students, faculty, staff and postdocs. Read MoreAug 3, 2022
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Three new residential colleges planned for Highland Quad
Vanderbilt University is embarking on the next phase of its residential colleges program with the reenvisioning of Highland Quadrangle along 25th Avenue South. The initiative, which includes construction of three new residential colleges for upper-division students, will build upon the successful living-learning environments already in place. Read MoreJul 26, 2022
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How to Enjoy Vanderbilt’s Arboretum: Expert advice from Vanderbilt landscape architect James Moore
As steward of Vanderbilt's arboretum, University Landscape Architect James Moore works not only to beautify campus and preserve its botanical diversity, but also to study the resilience of campus trees to disease and better understand how they absorb heat and stormwater for midtown Nashville. Read MoreJul 8, 2022
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Graduate and professional student housing project celebrates milestones with topping out ceremony, announces first retail business
Vanderbilt’s graduate and professional student housing project reached two milestones in April: the placement of the final steel structural beam of the building, and the announcement of the first retail business to occupy the space, the Turnip Truck. Read MoreMay 2, 2022
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Campus Dining returns to reusable cups, plates, utensils
In coordination with university health and safety leaders, Campus Dining announces a return to reusable cups, plates and utensils in its dining halls, effective March 25. This announcement follows university guidance relaxing COVID-19 physical distancing protocols and represents a major step toward fully resuming normal Campus Dining operations. Read MoreMar 23, 2022
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Vanderbilt, Nashville to participate in Earth Hour to raise awareness about climate change
Vanderbilt University and the city of Nashville will participate in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 26, to raise awareness about climate change. Read MoreMar 23, 2022
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Andrea George to lead environmental health and safety within expanded Office of Health and Wellness
Andrea George, MS’94, PhD’07, has been promoted to assistant vice chancellor for environmental health and safety for Vanderbilt University. George will oversee all chemical safety, biological safety, radiation safety and hazardous waste in the university’s research enterprise. She will continue directing a laser safety program in collaboration with the Laser Safety Committee. Read MoreMar 7, 2022
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Important update about spring 2022 semester start and health and safety protocols
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Provost C. Cybele Raver and Vice Chancellor Eric Kopstain provide important updates about the spring 2022 semester's start as well as health and safety protocols. Read MoreDec 30, 2021
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Jones appointed associate vice chancellor for health and wellness
Pam Jones, BSN’81, MSN’92, DNP’13, has been appointed associate vice chancellor for health and wellness, Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain announced today. Read MoreSep 13, 2021