Social Media

  • Vanderbilt University

    Our favorite Tweets of the week, Oct. 5-12

    We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers, and we have some very vocal ones on Twitter. Below are just a few of our favorite Tweets from the past week. Be a part of the conversation – follow @VanderbiltU today. [View the story "Our favorite Tweets… Read More

    Oct 12, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Our favorite Tweets of the week, Sept. 29-Oct. 5

    We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers, and we have some very vocal ones on Twitter. Below are just a few of our favorite Tweets from the past week. Be a part of the conversation – follow @VanderbiltU today. [View the story "Our favorite Tweets… Read More

    Oct 5, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    DigitalVU month kicks off Oct. 9

    The fourth annual DigitalVU month kicks off Oct. 9. The month of workshops, open houses, lectures, discussions and more is designed to share information on all things online, from social media, to website management, to programming topics and more. View a current listing of events and RSVP. Several… Read More

    Sep 28, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Our favorite Tweets of the week, Sept. 22-28

    We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers, and we have some very vocal ones on Twitter. Below are just a few of our favorite Tweets from the past week. Be a part of the conversation – follow @VanderbiltU today. [View the story "Our favorite Tweets… Read More

    Sep 28, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    New VU blog a place for parents, caregivers to connect

    The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is inviting people to participate in Wishing Well, a new blog designed to connect and engage the community, patient families, doctors, nurses and others who raise and care for babies and children. Read More

    Sep 27, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Our favorite tweets of the week Sept. 15-21

    We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers, and we have some very vocal ones on Twitter. Below are just a few of our favorite tweets from the past week. Be a part of the conversation – follow @VanderbiltU today. [View the story "Tweets of the… Read More

    Sep 21, 2012

  • HD Kirkland

    A message from Chancellor Zeppos: Vanderbilt joins Coursera

    Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (Vanderbilt University) Dear Vanderbilt Community: As one of our nation’s and world’s top research universities, Vanderbilt advances its mission by  integrating and disseminating knowledge and information. Increasingly, Internet technology presents an exciting conduit for the broad dissemination of knowledge to millions. Last year, I appointed… Read More

    Sep 19, 2012

  • Digital Learning

    Vanderbilt University to offer free courses online through Coursera

    Vanderbilt University will make its first institution-wide foray into offering worldwide, free, digital courses by some of its leading faculty members in spring 2013 via the digital learning consortium Coursera. Read More

    Sep 19, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Our favorite tweets of the week, Sept. 8-14

      [Storified by VanderbiltU · Fri, Sep 14 2012 12:13:07Peoplefluent attended the Vanderbilt Industry Career Day this week and discovered a lot of great talent! @VanderbiltU #collegerecruitingGabriella AngiolilloVanderbilt for the weekend #gocommodores #firsttweetNick IzzardWhen you sister gets a information packet in the mail from Vanderbilt.. And she's a… Read More

    Sep 14, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Our favorite tweets of the week, Sept. 1-7

    We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers, and we have some very vocal ones on Twitter. Below are just a few of our favorite tweets from the past week. Be a part of the conversation – follow @VanderbiltU today. [View the story "Our favorite tweets… Read More

    Sep 7, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Our favorite tweets of the week, August 24-31

    We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers, and we have some very vocal ones on Twitter. Below are just a few of our favorite tweets from the past week. Be a part of the conversation – follow @VanderbiltU today. [View the story "Our favorite tweets… Read More

    Aug 31, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Our favorite tweets of the week, Aug. 17-24

    We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers, and we have some very vocal ones on Twitter. Below are just a few of our favorite tweets from the past week. Be a part of the conversation – follow @VanderbiltU today. [View the story "Our favorite tweets… Read More

    Aug 24, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Our favorite tweets of the week, Aug. 3-10

    We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers, and we have some very vocal ones on Twitter. Below are just a few of our favorite tweets from the past week. Be a part of the conversation – follow @VanderbiltU today. [View the story "Our favorite tweets of the… Read More

    Aug 10, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Our favorite tweets of the week, July 28-Aug. 3

    We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers, and we have some very vocal ones on Twitter. Below are just a few of our favorite tweets from the past week. Be a part of the conversation – follow @VanderbiltU today. [View the story "Our favorite tweets of the… Read More

    Aug 3, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Our favorite tweets of the week, July 22-28

    We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers, and we have some very vocal ones on Twitter. Below are just a few of our favorite tweets from the past week. Be a part of the conversation – follow @VanderbiltU today. NBCLatino Jul 24: @VanderbiltU program ‘bridges’ Latinos to PhD… Read More

    Jul 27, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Chancellor assembles Committee on Social Media and the Internet

    As part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to incorporate new technologies, especially social media, into the execution of the university’s mission, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos has organized the Committee on Social Media and the Internet. Vanderbilt faculty, researchers, physicians, students and staff comprise the year-long task force and are… Read More

    Feb 10, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    DigitalVU: Blogging best practices

    Watch video of popular blogger and social media expert Jessica Turner sharing some of the industry’s best blogging practices to create a space that is read, utilized and shared on a regular basis. Turner has much experience working with individuals and companies to create blogs that reflect their personalities, achieve their goals and… Read More

    Oct 26, 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    DigitalVU: Using technology to engage students beyond the classroom walls

    Watch video of an Oct. 20 presentation “Using technology to engage students beyond the classroom walls” with Corbette Doyle and Stephanie Milne. This session provides a hands-on look at Twitter as a tool to encourage students to think critically about course content — before, during and after class ends. To… Read More

    Oct 21, 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    Check in on Foursquare, Vanderbilt!

    Vanderbilt is expanding its official presence on Foursquare, the social networking site that allows members to "check in" via their mobile device at different venues to share what they are doing with their friends, see what their friends are doing, earn points and badges, learn more about their community or places they are visitng, and also have the chance to earn special discounts and take part in promotions from vendors. Read More

    Oct 14, 2011

  • Empty microphone

    Computer scientist: reveal thyself!

    (iSTOCK) Like the Wizard of Oz, computer scientists have largely been happy to perform their magic behind the curtain, out of public view.  However, this reticence has begun causing problems in the digital realm. “Computer scientists face the drawbacks of lacking public awareness,” wrote an international team… Read More

    Sep 16, 2011