Vanderbilt Trending Stories
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Commodores are bowl-bound following win over Tennessee
Vanderbilt became bowl eligible by defeating Tennessee 38-13 Saturday night, with the Commodores notching their third win in three years over the in-state rival Volunteers. Read MoreNov 26, 2018
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Vanderbilt efforts garner regional Emmy nominations
Two Vanderbilt video efforts have been recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Nashville/Midsouth Chapter. Read MoreNov 16, 2018
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Vanderbilt University’s AAA bond rating affirmed by Fitch
Vanderbilt University's bond rating continues to be rated AAA—the highest level—by the Fitch Group, a leading credit agency. Read MoreNov 16, 2018
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10 Commodore programs finish with perfect Graduation Success Rate
Vanderbilt Athletics finished with an overall Graduation Success Rate of 97 during the 2017-18 academic year, the best among Southeastern Conference institutions. Read MoreNov 14, 2018
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Vanderbilt greenhouse gas emissions drop 12 percent, new sustainability report shows
Vanderbilt leaders in the Sustainability and Environmental Management Office and the Division of Administration are aligning sustainability efforts with the guiding principles of FutureVU, the university's land use planning initiative. Read MoreNov 14, 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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Chancellor presents Heart and Soul awards to Bell and Roberts
Janet Roberts, facilities manager for Peabody College, and Sandra Bell, human resources technician for Army ROTC, are the latest recipients of the Chancellor’s Heart and Soul Staff Appreciation Award. Read MoreNov 2, 2018
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What’s On My Mind: Your feedback on our AD search
At its heart, the search for a new athletics director is about finding a leader who has a bold vision for the future that continues to put student-athletes first, writes Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in this week's column. Read MoreOct 31, 2018
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Vanderbilt invests $25M, issues challenge to establish faculty fellowships, directorships
Vanderbilt is inviting alumni and donors to play a key role in expanding support for faculty throughout their careers with the launch of the Faculty Fellowship Challenge. Read MoreOct 29, 2018
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Vanderbilt ranked 21st among top ‘green’ colleges and universities
Vanderbilt University has been named one of the most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review. Read MoreOct 24, 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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Zeppos elected chair of Association of American Universities board of directors
The Association of American Universities has elected Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos as chair of its board of directors. Read MoreOct 23, 2018
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The Next Challenge
John Geer takes the helm as dean of the College of Arts and Science. Read MoreOct 22, 2018
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Soccer team crowned SEC regular season champs
Vanderbilt defeated Kentucky 4-1 on Sunday to clinch the SEC regular season championship for the first time since 1994. The Commodores improved their unbeaten streak to 16 games, which is the highest in program history. Read MoreOct 22, 2018
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Chancellor announces ‘A Place for Us’ as choice for October book club
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host a gathering of the recently launched Chancellor’s Book Club on Tuesday, Oct. 30, to discuss "A Place for Us" by Fatima Mirza. Free copies of the book are available for up to 50 students, faculty and staff who plan to attend the event. Read MoreOct 18, 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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Arts and Science’s Jonathan Waters awarded 2018 Chancellor’s Cup
Senior Lecturer in Cinema and Media Arts Jonathan Waters’ fierce commitment to helping students from all walks of life achieve success in the arts was among several reasons he was awarded the 2018 Chancellor’s Cup on Tuesday. Read MoreOct 10, 2018
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Six alumni join Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame in 2018
Six alumni—Bruce Heyman, John Hindle, Scott Hubbard, Paul Kurtz, Richard McCord and Mary Margaret Oliver—are the newest members of the Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame. Read MoreOct 10, 2018
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Women’s soccer team earns highest ranking since 1998
The Commodores jumped seven spots to No. 12 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll and face their third straight ranked matchup Friday night when No. 9 South Carolina comes to Nashville for the team's first white-out game this season. The first 500 fans will receive a free white Anchor Down T-shirt. Read MoreOct 9, 2018
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What’s On My Mind: The global impact of Vanderbilt alumni
The upcoming weekend's Reunion provides an opportunity to recognize the achievements of the remarkable alumni making a positive change in today's world, writes Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in this week's column. Read MoreOct 8, 2018