Students
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David ter Kuile named executive director of Campus Dining
David ter Kuile, an accomplished leader with 19 years of experience in multiple sectors of the food service industry, has been named executive director of Campus Dining. Read MoreJun 13, 2017
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Student rocketeers earn second place in NASA contest
For ten straight years, Vanderbilt has soared to success with innovative rocket designs and payloads, and this year is no exception. Read MoreMay 16, 2017
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New student video reveals path that brings seekers to Vanderbilt, the Wond’ry
The video’s director received strong support from Robert Grajewski, Evans Family Executive Director of the Innovation Center. Read MoreMay 5, 2017
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Kudos: Read about faculty, staff, student and alumni awards, appointments and achievements
Read about the latest faculty, staff, student and alumni awards, appointments and achievements. Read MoreApr 26, 2017
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Jones, Klein, King, Abdul-Jabbar to headline Vanderbilt’s Impact Symposium March 27-29
Van Jones, Ezra Klein, Shaun King and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will headline Vanderbilt University’s Impact Symposium March 27-29. Read MoreMar 16, 2017
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Student entries sought for data visualization competition
Vanderbilt University is hosting a data visualization competition for all undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Data visualization is presenting objects, ideas and data in a visual or nontraditional way that highlights trends, outliers and unique representations of the information. Read MoreJan 31, 2017
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Vanderbilt student named to second class of Schwarzman Scholars
Marc A. Chen, a Vanderbilt University senior majoring in economics and mathematics, has been named a Schwarzman Scholar for 2017-18. Chen is one of 129 men and women selected from a group of 2,747 candidates worldwide representing 30 countries and 75 universities. Read MoreDec 2, 2016
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Chancellor celebrates Thanksgiving early with Vanderbilt students
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and his wife, Lydia, hosted an early Thanksgiving dinner for students who stayed on campus during the holiday break Nov. 21 at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center. Read MoreNov 28, 2016
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Over 350 college students team up for weekend of hacking Nov. 11-13 at Vanderbilt
Students from Vanderbilt and schools such as Purdue, Georgia Tech and the University of Illinois will work around the clock during VandyHacks, a hackathon, or invention marathon, Nov. 11-13. Read MoreNov 8, 2016
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Students invited to participate in Healthy Minds Study
As part of Vanderbilt’s commitment to enhancing its community members’ mental health and well-being, all undergraduate, graduate and professional students will be invited to participate in the Healthy Minds Study, a web-based survey designed to assess students’ mental health status, health behaviors and use of health services. Read MoreOct 24, 2016
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Vanderbilt Alternative Spring Break named national Program of the Year
Vanderbilt’s Alternative Spring Break program has been named the national Program of the Year for 2016 by Break Away, a nonprofit organization that promotes the development of quality alternative break programs through training, assistance and the connection of campuses and communities. Read MoreOct 17, 2016
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No Vanderbilt Robotics team? Six sophomores step up, invite all majors
Starting in spring 2017, following a semester of skill-building workshops, Vanderbilt Robotics will be looking to compete. More than 50 students from across the campus and virtually every undergraduate school and college have signed up as members through the Anchor Link student organizations site. Read MoreOct 13, 2016
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Vanderbilt among 26 healthiest U.S. colleges
Vanderbilt University appears on this list of the 26 healthiest colleges in the United States. The annual ranking looks at schools that go above and beyond to create an environment where students have access to not only healthy food, but also top-notch fitness facilities and robust medical and mental health services. Read MoreSep 20, 2016
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Chancellor, provost mark opening of Center for Student Wellbeing
A place to build community and well-being practices that lead to lifelong success is how university officials described the new Center for Student Wellbeing at its grand opening on Wednesday. Read MoreAug 31, 2016
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Dean of Students expanding diversity, social justice and identity services
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos has approved a reorganization and expansion of the Office of the Dean of Students to better support Vanderbilt’s rapidly changing student body. Read MoreAug 18, 2016
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74 student-athletes named to SEC honor roll
Seventy-four Vanderbilt student-athletes have been named to the Southeastern Conference’s spring honor roll, the SEC announced June 29. Read MoreJun 30, 2016
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King named Pickering fellow
Class of 2016 graduate Rachel E. King is a recipient of the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the fellowship prepares students for foreign service careers. Read MoreMay 17, 2016
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‘Lullabies in Arabic’ excerpt
Rani Banjarian is a Harold Stirling Vanderbilt Honor Scholar. (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt) Rani Banjarian’s short story “Lullabies in Arabic” won the 2016 Dell Magazines Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing. The award is given annually to the best short story written in the science fiction or… Read MoreMay 12, 2016
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Class of 2016: Deya Maldas merges her passions for service and music
When Deya Maldas signed up to be a tutor at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee, she didn’t know she was about to have the most transformative experience of her freshman year. Read MoreMay 9, 2016
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Class of 2016: Sam Reilly turns his love of fine coffee into a social media app
Sam Reilly does some of his best thinking when he’s out for a run with his Vanderbilt cross-country teammates. It is one of the rare moments in his busy schedule when he can stretch his mind along with his legs. Read MoreMay 9, 2016