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	Monday, Sept. 17, 2018

Bojarski named executive director of Student Access Services

Jamie Bojarski has been appointed director of Student Access Services and will lead the office in ensuring a wide range of support services are provided to students with disabilities.

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Bradley named director of Vanderbilt Writing Studio

John Bradley, who places a strong emphasis on the one-on-one interactions between mentor and students as they learn to write, has been named director of the Vanderbilt Writing Studio.

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Students can ‘share a side,’ support Hurricane Florence relief Sept. 14-21

Vanderbilt Campus Dining will activate its “Share a Side” program to benefit Hurricane Florence relief programs beginning Friday, Sept. 14, through Friday, Sept. 21.

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Undergraduate Research Fair set for Sept. 27

The fifth annual Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair will feature poster presentations of student research projects representing a variety of fields and disciplines. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.

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Age, race and gender split in political parties could lead to voter discrimination

A vastly expanding gap in age, gender and diversity between the nation’s largest generation—millennials—and baby boomers is exacerbating voter discrimination, according to a Vanderbilt Law School expert.

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Watson Room opening, Hall Lecture mark two-day celebration of IBM support at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt will open the Watson Room at the Wond’ry, and IBM Vice President Robert Sutor will give the School of Engineering’s John R. and Donna S. Hall Lecture, as part of a two-day celebration of IBM support at Vanderbilt Sept. 19–20.

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‘Seasonal Cycles’

As the first day of fall approaches, learn more about the mural under Calhoun Hall’s stone portico, which depicts all of the seasons on campus.

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Take Note

FEMA cell phone alert scheduled for Sept. 20

VUIT offers tips on using Microsoft’s EOP to quarantine spam

Nominations sought for Levi Watkins Jr. awards; annual lecture set for Oct. 9

Chancellor’s Lecture Series announces fall lineup, kicks off with former NSA, CIA director

Campus community can ride Metro’s upgraded ‘WeGo’ buses for free

Coming Up

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Constitution Day celebration features documentary, voter registration opportunities

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AlertVU test

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Vandy Cooks: ‘Asian Flair’

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Higher ed thought leader Beverly Daniel Tatum to give Crawford Lecture

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Vanderbilt in the News

U.S. News & World Report: $25M donation set to fuel Vanderbilt military scholarships

Vanderbilt received a $25 million gift from the Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation to help provide financial aid and programming support for military veterans. Nashville Post published a related piece in which Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos is quoted.

The Tennessean: Vanderbilt launches $25 million scholarship program for military veterans

Vanderbilt’s new Bass Military Scholars Program reinforces the university’s commitment to veterans. Susan R. Wente, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, is quoted.

Fox News: Hurricane Florence could bring life-threatening floods, conditions to areas away from coastline as well

Janey Camp, research associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted regarding the potential dangers of Hurricane Florence.

U.S. News & World Report: Identify success programs at your top-choice college

Vanderbilt’s residential college system is mentioned, and Vanessa Beasley, associate provost and dean of residential faculty and associate professor of communication studies, is quoted.

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