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	Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019

What’s on my mind? All of you.

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos reflects on his time at Vanderbilt in his final “What’s On My Mind” column.

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Nashville Business Journal: The Commodore’s Farewell

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos reflects on his nearly 12-year run as Vanderbilt University’s leader in this “Nashville Business Journal” profile.

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Vanderbilt ranks No. 1 for student satisfaction, best quality of life

Vanderbilt is ranked No. 1 in the “Their Students Love These Colleges” category in The Princeton Review’s 2020 Best Colleges rankings. The university also took the top spot for “Best Quality of Life.”

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Fall Faculty Assembly is Aug. 22

All faculty are invited to attend the Fall Faculty Assembly on Thursday, Aug. 22, as incoming Interim Chancellor Susan R. Wente discusses goals and priorities for the 2019-20 academic year and presents the university’s highest honors.

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Identity-based centers and offices move to Office for Inclusive Excellence

Four Vanderbilt identity-based centers and offices are now under the umbrella of the Office for Inclusive Excellence. The move is designed to elevate their mission and expand their impact.

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Rokas to lead budding cross-disciplinary collaboration on evolutionary studies

The Vanderbilt Evolutionary Studies Initiative seeks to position the university as a global leader in evolutionary studies by engaging a large group of scholars who share this research interest.

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University partners with local organizations to salvage Manuel House architecture

Vanderbilt University partnered with Nashville organizations Preservation Station and Project Return in its efforts to preserve a part of Nashville’s vibrant cultural history, the Manuel House.

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Weigh in on priorities for chancellor search, qualities of VU’s next leader

Through a feedback form, students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and members of the broader community can provide their thoughts on what qualities the next chancellor should hold and the priorities that should be considered during the search process.

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Parking registration open for faculty and staff

Parking Services has opened registration for campus vehicle permits. University faculty and staff may log in online with their VUnetID and password to register their vehicle for the 2019-20 academic year.

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‘VanderbiltLocal’: Office of Community Relations launches newsletter

The Office of Community Relations has launched “VanderbiltLocal,” a monthly newsletter chronicling the university’s impact in the Nashville community and beyond. To receive “VanderbiltLocal,” email gcr@vanderbilt.edu.

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University updates nighttime student shuttle service; VandyRide will enhance efficiency and safety

Updates to the service, formerly known as Vandy Vans, include earlier and longer service times and new routes as part of Vanderbilt’s strategic mobility and transportation plan, MoveVU.

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Employees invited to open football practice tomorrow

Vanderbilt employees are invited to get a behind-the-scenes look at this year’s Commodore football team under the direction of sixth-year head coach Derek Mason. Free hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks will be provided by Tri-Star BBQ for all who attend.

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Public comments welcome for VUPS Communications Unit accreditation visit

An assessment team from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. will visit Vanderbilt University’s campus on Aug. 19 to examine all aspects of the Vanderbilt University Public Safety Communications Unit’s policies and procedures, management, operations and support services.

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Plan ahead for updates to Oracle Cloud this weekend

Vanderbilt’s Oracle Cloud environment will undergo its next quarterly upgrade the weekend of Aug. 16-17.

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2020 health care benefits—active enrollment required

Vanderbilt University will continue offering fully benefits-eligible employees two health care plan options in 2020: the Preferred Provider Plan and the Consumer Driven Health Plan. All fully benefits-eligible faculty and staff will be required to make an active plan selection during October’s Open Enrollment for 2020 coverage.

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Two-part Department of Energy webinar on federal funding Sept. 12, 26

A special two-part webinar series on federal funding from the Department of Energy is scheduled for Sept. 12 and Sept. 26 in the Baker Building, Room 800C. Remote viewing will be available with advanced registration.

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Take Note

Deadline for diabetes and obesity research grants is Sept. 9

Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science now accepting nominations through Sept. 30

Farmers’ Market returns to hospital plaza every Thursday through October

Online scheduling now available for all Occupational Health Clinic locations

Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core mini-grant awards available

Registration open for Blair Kindermusik classes

Limited submission opportunity: 2020 SURA Distinguished Scientist Award

VUIT now offering Microsoft Office 365 training resources

Free club at Vanderbilt will make math fun for 6-12th graders

Office 365 email migration is underway

Save the date: Open Enrollment is Oct. 17-31

Safety app VandySafe now linked with AlertVU for broader community safety

Learn about the Consumer Driven Health Plan at upcoming HR workshops

Coming Up

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Learn about MLAS program at open house

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Software Carpentries boot camp offers basic research programming skills

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Show that your black and gold never fade on College Colors Day

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Annual Simple Beginnings ceremony and reception

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Vanderbilt in the News

Bloomberg: NRA and Los Angeles prepare for courtroom showdown over new law

Gautam Hans, assistant clinical professor of law, is quoted about the National Rifle Association’s efforts to overturn a law requiring contractors to disclose all business ties to the organization.

The Wall Street Journal: DNA data shared in ways patients may find surprising

Ellen Wright Clayton, Craig-Weaver Professor of Pediatrics, professor of health policy and professor of law, is quoted.

Los Angeles Times: Column: After my mother’s disastrous hospice experience, we filed a state complaint. It came to nothing

David Stevenson, professor of health policy, is quoted about the lack of adequate regulation and oversight of hospice care.

Forbes: The Volcker Rule should be strengthened for big banks and made transparent

Benjamin Munyan, assistant professor of finance, co-authored a working paper regarding the impact of the Volcker Rule on bond trading regulations.

Mirage News: Behavioral science models can help identify greenest dietary changes

The research of Jonathan Gilligan, associate professor of earth and environmental sciences and associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Michael Vandenbergh, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Professor of Law, is highlighted.

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