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President George W. Bush, Stacey Abrams, Mae Jemison among featured speakers for CLS
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A former United States president, groundbreaking political figures, and nationally renowned science advocates are among the speakers to be featured over the next two months of the Chancellor’s Lecture Series at Vanderbilt.
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Remarkable life of David Williams II celebrated
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David Williams II was remembered as a courageous vice chancellor, outstanding athletics director, brilliant law professor and devoted husband and father during a celebration of life service Feb. 15.
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‘The View’s’ Meghan McCain reflects on her father, civility at Chancellor’s Lecture
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During her Chancellor’s Lecture Series appearance Tuesday evening, Meghan McCain, political analyst, best-selling author and co-host of “The View,” said she loves visiting universities and talking to young people about politics because they’re more curious and open than older generations.
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Safety remains top priority as electric scooter use increases
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The Division of Administration has established a dockless bike and electric scooter educational outreach group, charged with bringing together students and administrators to educate the community on best practices and offer a forum to address concerns.
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
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This week our favorite #vandygram goes out to @thechristinezhou. After all the rain this week, our campus is showing its first blooms of spring and we are loving it! 😍
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Student creates app for orangutans
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A coding hobby led Vanderbilt HOD and economics double major Ben Scheer on a wild immersion, building an app for orangutans at Zoo Atlanta.
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Vanderbilt senior earns prestigious fellowship from Luce Scholars Program
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Connor Morency, a senior from Wheaton, Illinois, studying mechanical engineering, has been named to the 2019-20 class of Luce Scholars. As a Luce Scholar, he will gain new perspectives through immersive living and professional work experiences in Asia.
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‘Explorations in Research’ networking event Feb. 27
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The Office of Immersion Resources and several student organizations have partnered to organize Explorations in Research, an event designed to convene researchers from all disciplines for an evening of networking and discovery.
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Apply for fall 2019 study abroad by Feb. 27
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The Global Education Office encourages students to consider several incentives for fall 2019 study abroad. Applications for most fall 2019 programs are due Feb. 27.
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