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	Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018

Inaugural ‘ON THE HILL’ government relations report released

The biannual report, published by the Division of Public Affairs, summarizes Vanderbilt’s year-to-date activities at the federal, state and local levels of government.

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Faculty Funding and Resource Fair set for Sept. 20

A variety of Vanderbilt’s internal funding programs and professional development initiatives available to faculty will be showcased at the Faculty Funding and Resource Fair.

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First Open Dore on Location of 2018-19 at Women’s Center Sept. 18

The first Open Dore On Location of the 2018-19 academic year is scheduled from 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center. All faculty and staff are invited to attend this informal discussion session with Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente.

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Peabody College announces administrative changes

Camilla P. Benbow, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development, has announced several new appointments within Peabody College’s administrative offices.

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Celebrate Immersion Vanderbilt with Choir!Choir!Choir! event

Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff are invited to celebrate the spirit of Immersion Vanderbilt—exploration, collaboration and creativity—with Choir!Choir!Choir! Sept. 12.

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Five questions with Marvel Comics writer Gabby Rivera ahead of VU visit

Gabby Rivera, the award-winning writer of “Juliet Takes a Breath” and the Marvel Comics series “America,” will visit the Vanderbilt community Sept. 24-25 for a keynote and Q&A, meet and greet and writer’s workshop presented by the Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

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‘I AM’ exhibit opening draws capacity crowd to Fine Arts Gallery

More than 200 attendees filled the Fine Arts Gallery Aug. 30 for the opening reception of “I AM: Middle Eastern Women Artists and the Quest to Build Peace,” hosted by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos.

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Vehicle and pedestrian route closings on Peabody campus begin Thursday

Faculty, staff and and students should note changes to vehicle and pedestrian routes on and around the Peabody College campus effective Sept. 6.

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Watch Chancellor, students run Anchor Dash

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos joined first-year and transfer students and student VUceptors as they stormed the field ahead of the Commodores’ 35-7 victory over MTSU on Saturday.

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Take Note

Osheroff to receive Richard Armstrong Mentoring Award

Vanderbilt to offer dockless bike and scooter options on campus

Campus Dining expands options, updates menus at Branscomb, Kissam

Executive Education: Be the leader others want to follow

Kindergarten children needed for developmental study on numbers learning

Life Phase Series: Legal tips for using Medicare and Medicaid

2018 Vanderbilt Translational Research Forum: Call for posters, deadline Sept. 17

Coming Up

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Women’s Center kicks off series of events in honor of 40th anniversary

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Flexner Deans’ Lecture Series: ‘Violence Seen through a Public Health Lens’

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Center for Cognitive Medicine open house and Alzheimer’s screening

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VKC TRIAD’s Families First program celebrates 10 years with festival

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‘ESPN The Magazine’ writer, best-selling author Howard Bryant to visit VU

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Vanderbilt in the News

New York Times: A little-known windfall for some hospitals, now facing big cuts

A program meant to help the poor has grown beyond its original intent. Melinda Buntin, Mike Curb Professor of Health Policy, and Sayeh Nikpay, assistant professor of health policy, are quoted.

Business Insider: The 50 best U.S. colleges for your money

Vanderbilt is included on the list.

U.S. News & World Report: Mom’s prenatal opioids may stunt kids’ learning, study says

William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted.

Forbes: Who’s going to business school these days? Meet the class of 2020

Vanderbilt student Colleen Flynn is quoted.

Time: This is the single best way divorced women can secure a successful retirement

Kelly Murray, instructor in law, is quoted extensively.

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