Susan R. Wente
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Wente, Kopstain to host Return to Campus town hall for staff June 22
Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente and Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain will host a virtual town hall for staff on Monday, June 22, at 11:30 a.m. to discuss the university’s Return to Campus Plan. A second town hall for faculty is planned for Wednesday, June 24, at 11 a.m. Read MoreJun 17, 2020
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Vanderbilt University partners with ACADIA Pharmaceuticals to develop novel treatments for central nervous system disorders
Vanderbilt University’s Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery has entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing and collaboration agreement with San Diego-based ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. to develop treatments for disorders like Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia. Read MoreJun 16, 2020
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Diermeier and Wente to host town hall for students, families
All incoming and current Vanderbilt students and their families are invited to learn more about the university’s Return to Campus Plan at a virtual town hall tomorrow. The live session will take place on Saturday, June 20, at 10 a.m. Read MoreJun 16, 2020
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A message for faculty on the Vanderbilt Return to Campus Plan
Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente details the university’s plans for the 2020-21 academic year in a message to Vanderbilt faculty. Read MoreJun 16, 2020
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Our plan for the fall semester
Incoming Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente detail the university’s plans for the 2020-21 academic year in a message to the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreJun 16, 2020
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Wente launches working group focused on pandemic-related child care needs of Vanderbilt community
A new working group launched by Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente will focus on the Vanderbilt community’s child care needs with the closing of schools and facilities impacted by COVID-19. Read MoreJun 15, 2020
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Class of 2020 to be celebrated with virtual toast June 17
Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente will be joined by other campus leaders and members of the Vanderbilt community when they salute the Class of 2020 with a virtual toast on Wednesday, June 17. Read MoreJun 10, 2020
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Luce Foundation grant bolsters Divinity School’s relief efforts after tornado, COVID-19
A rapid response grant by the Henry Luce Foundation will continue the intensive humanitarian efforts of Vanderbilt Divinity School after tornadoes wreaked havoc across Tennessee, followed by COVID-19. Read MoreJun 10, 2020
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Dawn Turton appointed chief of staff for Incoming Chancellor Daniel Diermeier
Dawn Turton, associate provost for academic planning and operations, has been named chief of staff in the Office of the Chancellor, effective June 8, Incoming Chancellor Daniel Diermeier has announced. Read MoreJun 3, 2020
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Robinson named vice provost for academic advancement, executive director of Provost’s Office for Inclusive Excellence
Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente today announced the appointment of William H. Robinson as Vanderbilt’s vice provost for academic advancement and executive director of the Provost’s Office for Inclusive Excellence. Read MoreJun 3, 2020
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Vanderbilt statement on racial injustice in our society
We must draw on our strength as an institution of scholarship and discovery to uncover truth, to support individual and collective actions within our community, and to offer meaningful ways forward to help society heal, writes Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente in a message to the Vanderbilt University community. Read MoreMay 31, 2020
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Churchwell to lead Vanderbilt’s diversity, inclusivity initiatives in permanent role
André L. Churchwell has been named vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer for Vanderbilt University after serving in the interim role since June 2019. Read MoreMay 27, 2020
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Class of 2020 Commencement celebration scheduled for May 1-2, 2021
Vanderbilt University will hold the Class of 2020’s on-campus Commencement ceremony and related events on May 1 and 2, 2021. The dates were selected as the best option after evaluating input from a student committee, campus partners and various vendors that will contribute to events throughout the weekend. Read MoreMay 22, 2020
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Vanderbilt establishes Nicholas S. Zeppos Scholarship with $8 million gift
Vanderbilt University has received an $8 million commitment to create the Nicholas S. Zeppos Scholarship, honoring the institution’s eighth chancellor. The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr. Foundation made the gift to recognize Zeppos’ extraordinary tenure as Vanderbilt chancellor from 2008 through 2019. Read MoreMay 22, 2020
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Candice Storey Lee to lead Commodores, makes history at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University has announced that Candice Storey Lee, a former standout student-athlete and three-time Vanderbilt University graduate, has been named vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director at Vanderbilt after serving in the role on an interim basis since February. Read MoreMay 21, 2020
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Wente, Kopstain discuss Return to Campus Plan at virtual town hall
More than 2,700 members of the university community attended a virtual town hall to learn more about Vanderbilt’s four-phased Return to Campus Plan. Read MoreMay 15, 2020
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Wente commends staff, outlines phased reopening of campus in USAC address
Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente commended Vanderbilt staff for their dedication to the university and discussed the framework for carefully reopening campus in an address to the University Staff Advisory Council on May 12. Read MoreMay 13, 2020
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New webpage shares stories of myriad ways Vanderbilt community is helping address COVID-19
The university has launched Vanderbilt Responds to COVID-19, a webpage designed to share how the VU community is providing support, expertise and care throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Read MoreMay 13, 2020
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Nashville salutes the Class of 2020
A downtown Nashville landmark was lit in Vanderbilt University colors the evening of May 8 to cap a day of celebration for the Class of 2020. Read MoreMay 11, 2020
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Wente, Kopstain to host virtual town hall May 13 to discuss reopening of campus
Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente and Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain will host a virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday, May 13, to discuss the phased reopening of Vanderbilt’s campus. The online meeting via Zoom will begin at noon CT, and registration is required to attend. Read MoreMay 11, 2020