Social Stories
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New faculty: D.J. Kennedy
D.J. Kennedy is professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Read MoreNov 12, 2018
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New faculty: Jennifer Larson
Jennifer Larson is associate professor of political science. Read MoreNov 12, 2018
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Grandin, advocate on autism, to give conference keynote, Chancellor’s Lecture Nov. 29
Temple Grandin, a world-renowned author, inventor and spokesperson about the autism spectrum, will participate in a daylong conference in Nashville on Nov. 29, capped off with a keynote and conversation with Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos as part of the Chancellor’s Lecture Series. Read MoreNov 12, 2018
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Vanderbilt University launches the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation
A $10 million gift from alumna Jennifer R. Frist, BS’93, and husband William R. “Billy” Frist will endow a new center focused on supporting and developing the neurodiverse talents of individuals with autism at Vanderbilt University’s School of Engineering. Read MoreNov 8, 2018
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Karate kicks keep cockroaches from becoming zombies, wasp chow
Far from being a weak-willed sap easily paralyzed by the emerald jewel wasp’s sting to the brain, the cockroach can deliver a stunning karate kick that saves its life, biologist Ken Catania has found. Read MoreOct 31, 2018
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Sara Tsai: Runner and engineer
A serious injury inspired senior student-athlete Sara Tsai to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering and a future in helping others. Read MoreOct 25, 2018
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A college student’s guide to voting in Nashville
Are you a student and not sure how to vote in Nashville? This chart provided by the office of Congressman Jim Cooper can help. Read MoreOct 23, 2018
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K.C. Potter Center to celebrate 10th anniversary Oct. 24
The K.C. Potter Center, home of the Office of LGBTQI Life, will mark its 10th anniversary Oct. 24 with a celebration open to the entire Vanderbilt community. Read MoreOct 17, 2018
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I Am Vanderbilt: Danny Coradazzi
Danny Coradazzi strongly believes that the residential college experience plays a vital role in developing the whole student. Read MoreOct 17, 2018
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author, oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee to give Chancellor’s Lecture Nov. 1
Siddhartha Mukherjee will discuss his latest work, "The Gene: An Intimate History," at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1 in Langford Auditorium as part of the Chancellor's Lecture Series. Read MoreOct 16, 2018
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New portraits honor Vanderbilt Trailblazers
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos unveiled four portraits on Saturday that are part of a new “Vanderbilt Trailblazers” series to honor members of the Vanderbilt community who broke barriers at the university and in society at large. Read MoreOct 15, 2018
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Vanderbilt by the numbers
The numbers tell the story when it comes to Vanderbilt’s high national rankings, low student-to-faculty ratio, the impact of Opportunity Vanderbilt and more. Read MoreOct 14, 2018
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Meet ‘Jack,’ VUPD’s first community K-9 officer
Vanderbilt University Police Department welcomed Jack, a 2-year-old yellow Lab and the university’s first community K-9 officer, this fall. Read MoreOct 9, 2018
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Anita Hill to speak at Vanderbilt University Oct. 28
Best-selling author and legal scholar Anita Hill will deliver a lecture, “No Longer Silent: Underrepresented Narratives in Sexual Violence,” on Sunday, Oct. 28, in Langford Auditorium. Admission is free, but tickets are required for entry. Read MoreOct 8, 2018
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Mobile tour exploring unconscious bias to visit Vanderbilt Oct. 8
The Check Your Blind Spots mobile tour will visit Vanderbilt on Monday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Branscomb Quad. Read MoreOct 5, 2018
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VU alum Grantland Rice focus of new documentary
Famed sportswriter Grantland Rice is the subject of a new documentary premiering Sept. 25 on the SEC Network. Read MoreSep 20, 2018
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Age, race and gender split in political parties could lead to voter discrimination
A vastly expanding gap in age, gender and diversity between the nation’s largest generation—millennials—and baby boomers is exacerbating voter discrimination, according to a Vanderbilt Law School expert. Read MoreSep 14, 2018
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David Williams stepping down as vice chancellor, athletics director
Williams will return to teaching after a distinguished 27-year career in higher education administration and will establish a new Sports, Law & Society Program at Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreSep 11, 2018
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Student-athlete Turner Cockrell fights cancer with help of VU teammates
Turner Cockrell, a tight end on the Vanderbilt football team, was diagnosed with melanoma last November and will undergo a procedure Friday in hopes of staving off more cancerous cells. Throughout his battle, Cockrell has remained a Commodore—and his Vanderbilt family has stood by him. Read MoreSep 7, 2018
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Immune system emerges as partner in opioid cravings fight
There’s promise in specific immune system peptides—amino acid compounds that signal cells how to function. In this case, they may be affecting brain activity and, by extension, drug cravings. Read MoreSep 5, 2018