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Vanderbilt is honoring the legacies of the two players who integrated Vanderbilt athletics, Perry Wallace and Godfrey Dillard, with a series of activities and events this academic year.
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Tax reform legislation currently proposed by the U.S. House and Senate will undercut financial aid efforts at universities around the country, among other negative impacts to the Vanderbilt community, writes Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in the “Tennessean.” Infographic: Tax reform’s impact on student finalcial aid
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Vanderbilt continues to voice its opposition to President Trump’s “travel ban” and has signed on to two additional amicus briefs in support of individuals from around the globe being able to continue to enter the United States to share their unique skills and perspectives.
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British human rights lawyer Amal Clooney will receive Vanderbilt’s prestigious Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal in May 2018, when she will address graduating seniors and their families during Senior Day.
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The Army Research Lab’s top scientist came to Vanderbilt to explore research collaborations with faculty through the provost’s new Leveraged Proposal Organization and Development program.
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With a provost-funded Research Scholar Grant, John Janusek has been able to expand his decades-long research into Tiwanaku, one of the Andes’ earliest cities and an influential religious center. With the grant funding, the associate professor of anthropology has turned his focus to the massive pre-Columbian stone giants of the area and the important role they play in the Tiwanaku of today. Read more about Janusek’s research and other internally funded projects at the VU BreakThru blog.
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“Hollywood’s Gender Problem,” a Belcourt Theatre three-part seminar, will be led by Arts and Science professors Bonnie Dow, Claire Sisco King and Jennifer Fay three Saturdays—December 2, 9 and 16.
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The Shared Governance Committee has scheduled a series of town hall-style conversations to gather feedback from faculty about shared governance at Vanderbilt.
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Kyle Becker works on curing cancer at Vanderbilt, but his hobby of playing along with a game show landed him on television.
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Michelle Buchanan, deputy for science and technology at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will discuss ORNL’s “Current Capabilities and Future Directions” from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at the Engineering and Science Building.
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Jason Grissom will discuss his new research on school leadership Monday, Dec. 4, at the Wyatt Center Rotunda.
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A demonstration for the second of the two finalists, InfoEd Global, is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 5, in the Student Life Center Board of Trust Room.
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Vanderbilt’s Work/Life Connections–Employee Assistance Program will host an open house for university faculty and staff from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7. EAP counselors and staff members will be available to discuss the wide range of services provided by the office.
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The Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning invites applications for Macrogrant awards for the fall 2017 cycle. These grants provide seed funding to promote development and research in digital learning.
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Former Tennessee Titans stars Chris Sanders and Chris Hope will be joined by Vanderbilt basketball record-setter Shan Foster for a panel discussion Friday, Dec. 8, titled “Life After Sports: Giving Back.” Vice Chancellor and Athletics Director David Williams will moderate the event at Vanderbilt’s McGugin Center.
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In preparation of SkyVU going live, Vanderbilt IT has determined that the final day to make any departmental purchases using cost centers in the university’s Software Store is Monday, Dec. 11.
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Get your free turkey, tofurkey or oven mitt at Vanderbilt University’s annual Turkey Toss on Dec. 15 from 6 a.m. to midnight at Langford Auditorium.
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Vanderbilt’s Master of Liberal Arts and Science program is now accepting applications for the spring 2018 semester.
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Help support Vanderbilt’s Employee Hardship Fund by signing up for Kroger Community Rewards.
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SkyVU has released a follow-up survey to measure the university community’s preparedness to navigate upcoming process changes and to use Oracle Cloud’s new software tools.
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Faculty, students and staff can access and fill out a five-minute survey created by Vanderbilt Public Safety until Dec. 15.
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Refine your skills and further your career with the Owen Graduate School of Management’s Executive Education program.
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By staying alert and following a few crime-prevention tips, you can have a safe and enjoyable holiday season.
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