Vanderbilt Trending Stories
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University updates nighttime student shuttle service; VandyRide will enhance efficiency and safety
Updates to the service, formerly known as Vandy Vans, include earlier and longer service times and new routes as part of Vanderbilt’s strategic mobility and transportation plan, MoveVU. Read MoreAug 14, 2019
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Vanderbilt ranks No. 1 for student satisfaction, best quality of life
Vanderbilt is ranked No. 1 in the “Their Students Love These Colleges” category in The Princeton Review’s 2020 Best Colleges rankings. The university also took the top spot for “Best Quality of Life.” Read MoreAug 12, 2019
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Show that your black and gold never fade on College Colors Day
Vanderbilt will celebrate College Colors Day on Friday, Aug. 30, when faculty, staff and students don their black-and-gold apparel ahead of the Aug. 31 football season opener at Vanderbilt Stadium against the University of Georgia. Read MoreAug 11, 2019
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School of Nursing named Center of Excellence
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has been designated an NLN Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing in recognition of its high standards of educational excellence and visionary leadership. Read MoreAug 8, 2019
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Fall Faculty Assembly is Aug. 22
All faculty are invited to attend the Fall Faculty Assembly on Thursday, Aug. 22, as Interim Chancellor Susan R. Wente discusses goals and priorities for the 2019-20 academic year and presents the university’s highest honors. Read MoreAug 7, 2019
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‘SEC Nation’ will kick off 2019 football season from Vanderbilt
"SEC Nation," the SEC Network’s traveling pregame show, will kick off week 1 of the 2019 football season on the Vanderbilt campus Saturday, Aug. 31, when the Commodores plays host to the University of Georgia Bulldogs. The location of the SEC Network’s presence on campus will be announced at a later date. Read MoreJul 19, 2019
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Watch Nashville firefighters train in Vanderbilt’s Carmichael Tower 4
Nashville firefighters deployed hoses, operated ladders, forced open doors and practiced search-and-rescue tactics when they took part in a unique training opportunity at Vanderbilt's 14-story Carmichael Tower 4 residence hall in June. Read MoreJul 18, 2019
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VIRG to become Office for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
A new office announced by the provost brings together data analysis and assessment skills into one central resource on campus. Read MoreJul 17, 2019
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Learn about MLAS program at open house Aug. 15
Vanderbilt's Master of Liberal Arts and Science program offers a flexible graduate degree for adult learners who wish to pursue their intellectual passions. Vanderbilt faculty and staff are eligible for a 70 percent discount on MLAS course tuition. Read MoreJul 16, 2019
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
We love it when our students meet up over the summer – that’s why this is our favorite #vandygram of the week! Where are your summer adventures taking you? Share your Vanderbilt connections by tagging them #vandygram. Read MoreJul 12, 2019
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Vanderbilt named a top employer for women for second year in a row
"Forbes" has named Vanderbilt University one of the best employers for women in the United States for the second consecutive year. The rankings are based on an independent national survey of more than 60,000 employees who work in organizations that employ at least 1,000 workers. Read MoreJul 2, 2019
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Vanderbilt to partner with National Museum of African American Music
Vanderbilt University has announced a long-term partnership with the National Museum of African American Music and a foundational gift to enrich the museum’s educational and research opportunities. Read MoreJun 27, 2019
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Chancellor lauds Vandy Boys’ ‘character, integrity, intelligence’
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos sent a special message to Vanderbilt baseball head coach Tim Corbin and team, lauding them for exemplifying “the Vanderbilt way” at the College World Series and beyond. Read MoreJun 27, 2019
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Employee Appreciation: Vandy Pops is July 16
To thank university employees for their contributions to the success of Vanderbilt’s mission each and every day, Employee Appreciation invites them to gather in their respective breakrooms across campus for popcorn, collegiality and a moment to unwind on Tuesday, July 16. Read MoreJun 27, 2019
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Eleven students chosen as newest Ingram Scholars
Nine incoming first-year students and two rising sophomores have been selected for the newest class of the Ingram Scholarship Program. They are among more than 1,200 students who applied for the prestigious merit scholarship program. Read MoreJun 11, 2019
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Farmers’ Market returns to hospital plaza every Thursday through October
The Nashville Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market at Vanderbilt University Medical Center returns Thursday, June 6, and will be held every Thursday from 1:30 to 5 p.m. through Oct. 31. Read MoreJun 5, 2019
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What’s on My Mind: Attracting and developing top faculty
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos discusses how Vanderbilt attracts and develops top faculty members in the latest edition of "What's On My Mind." Read MoreJun 5, 2019
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David Williams, bowling team to be inducted into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
Former Vanderbilt Athletics Director David Williams II and the Vanderbilt bowling team were among the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame honorees recently announced and slated for recognition at its induction ceremony on June 15. Read MoreJun 4, 2019
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
This week our favorite #vandygram goes to @vanderbilthistoricalreview for this awesome throwback commemorating our @VandyBoys' SEC win. This shot is from 1895, and you can see Benson Hall in the background! Read MoreMay 31, 2019
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Zeppos offers ‘eight words’ of advice in farewell Commencement address
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos encouraged graduates at Vanderbilt Commencement to be the brave leaders that America and the world desperately needs—leaders who focus on making the world better for others, not just themselves. Read MoreMay 10, 2019