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2020 MLK Commemorative Series explores the ability of storytelling to connect
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Vanderbilt students, faculty, staff and postdoctoral fellows honored the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through programs, lectures, interactive teach-ins, community service projects and more as part of the university’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series.
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7 changes to transportation and mobility on campus you should know
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With the spring semester well underway, you might not know about some of the changes happening with transportation and mobility on campus this academic year. Here are seven changes you should know as you travel around campus and the city.
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Vanderbilt commits to first-of-its-kind renewable energy partnership with TVA, NES
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Vanderbilt University has entered into a pioneering agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority and Nashville Electric Service to procure off-site large-scale renewable energy to help mitigate the campus’ greenhouse gas emissions. The 20-year agreement will support Vanderbilt’s goal to power its campus entirely through renewable energy and become carbon neutral by the year 2050.
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Annual report on campus sustainability efforts now available
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Vanderbilt University greenhouse gas emissions have dropped 7 percent per square foot compared to FY17-18, and 18.5 percent compared to calendar year 2016. The findings are among those showcased in the annual sustainability report released today by FutureVU Sustainability in the Division of Administration.
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Our favorite #vandygram
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This week our favorite #vandygram goes to @bridalbycourt for these adorable photos of her mini-Commodore! Can’t wait to see him on campus in 17 years. 😉
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Apply to be an orientation leader, welcome new students next fall
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Applications for upper-division students to serve as fall 2020 orientation leaders for new undergraduates—including transfer and international students—are now open.
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Campus Dining launches instant feedback tool
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Vanderbilt Campus Dining is hungry for feedback, and it’s easier than ever to let them know about your experience. Text and Tell is Campus Dining’s new in-the-moment feedback solution.
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InclusAbility spring series kicks off with 'Deaf Awareness and Culture 101' Jan. 28
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Vanderbilt’s InclusAbility initiative is expanding its offerings in 2020 through a series of monthly events and programs to engage community members across the university.
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Explorations in Research networking event set for Jan. 29
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The Office of Immersion Resources and the Scientific Immersion and Mentorship student organization 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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