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Chancellor Search Committee appointed to identify Vanderbilt University’s next leader
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Vanderbilt University Board of Trust Chairman Bruce R. Evans has appointed a Chancellor Search Committee for Vanderbilt University’s ninth chancellor. The committee comprises current and emerita members of the Board of Trust and will lead efforts to search for and select a candidate for recommendation to the full Board of Trust.
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Former congressman, journalist explore complex processes of financial legislation in Chancellor’s lecture
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The Chancellor’s Lecture Series partnered with The Center for Effective Lawmaking to bring Kaiser and Frank to campus. As part of the visit, the two met with students and faculty across different departments on Thursday.
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What’s On My Mind: The progress ahead of us
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In this week’s column, Chancellor Zeppos reflects on change and progress ahead for Vanderbilt.
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Vanderbilt joins National Academies sexual harassment prevention collaborative as founding member
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Vanderbilt University has joined with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine as a founding member of the new Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education.
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Army Futures Command, Vanderbilt ink partnership to encourage innovation, education for both
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Army Futures Command and Vanderbilt University signed an agreement April 9 that links creative, innovative soldiers with top-tier Vanderbilt University experts so that ideas quickly can become useful products.
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Vanderbilt community raises $9.4 million on Giving Day
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More than 8,200 members of the Vanderbilt community, including alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends, came together on April 4 to raise over $9.4 million in support of the university’s mission to educate, discover and lead.
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Vanderbilt named a top producer of U.S. Fulbright students
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The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has announced that Vanderbilt University is among the U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most Fulbright U.S. students in 2018-19. Among research institutions, Vanderbilt ranked 17th for percentage of applicants who were awarded grants.
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
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This week our favorite #vandygram goes to @thejacobschroeder for sharing this awesome shot of Janet Yellen, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, showing some Vanderbilt pride. We love a good #AnchorDown!
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Special-needs siblings inspire a career in care: Alexandra Vierling, BS’19
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It was at Vanderbilt that Alexandra Vierling found her passion for nursing. But the idea of working at the intersection of health care and education was a seed planted long ago.
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Master’s student one of 12 selected nationally for 2019 Native American Congressional Internship Program
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Tamee Livermont, a Vanderbilt master’s in public health student with a concentration in health policy, has been selected as a 2019 Native American Congressional Intern, the Udall Foundation and Native Nations Institute has announced.
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From South Africa with Love: Bill-Kande Badi, BA’19
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Bill-Kande Badi never imagined he’d pursue a career in film when he traveled more than 8,500 miles from his hometown of Pretoria, South Africa, to study at Vanderbilt. But then he signed up for Cinema and Media Arts courses and “fell in love with making movies.”
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Meet NFL executive, Vanderbilt board secretary Adolpho A. Birch III during special campus visit April 23-24
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National Football League executive and Vanderbilt Board of Trust secretary Adolpho A. Birch III will visit campus for a suite of engaging lectures and activities April 23-24. The events are part of the Chancellor’s Lecture Series.
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Studying abroad this fall? Attend these info sessions
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The Global Education Office will host several events at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons to encourage current first-year students to begin planning their study abroad experiences. You’ll have more options if you’ve taken the time to plan—maximize your opportunities by meeting with a GEO team member.
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