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  11 things you need to know this week  
 
 
 
 
     
1.   Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management names esteemed scholar and business school leader Thomas J. Steenburgh as next dean
    Renowned marketing expert Thomas J. Steenburgh, a senior associate dean at the University of Virginia, has been named the new dean of the Owen Graduate School of Management. [ Read More ]
     
     
2.   Story Photo WATCH: Class of 2023 students make an impact around the globe
    Meet some members of the Class of 2023 who bring a unique global perspective to the Vanderbilt community. [ Read More ]
     
     
3.   Jon Stewart discusses advocacy, medicine’s role in society in VUMC lecture
    Comedian, talk show host and advocate Jon Stewart spoke last week to a crowd of undergraduates, medical students and faculty about his approach to advocacy and how those in the medical community can find their own place alongside others supporting a cause. The event was part of the Flexner Deans’ Lecture Series at Vanderbilt University. [ Read More ]
     
     
4.   Vanderbilt senior claims top prize in second annual Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy poetry contest
    Students from seven Tennessee colleges and universities submitted poems exploring “What unity through American democracy means to me” for the second annual poetry contest sponsored by the Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy. The judges selected Vanderbilt senior Sophie Kaiser’s poem as the winner. [ Read More ]
     
     
5.   Story Photo Immersion Spotlight: Senior Shahar Hartman interviews leading scholars in Switzerland
    Hartman researched and developed a thesis for his Immersion Vanderbilt degree requirement while in Geneva, Switzerland. [ Read More ]
     
     
6.   Vanderbilt Master of Public Health student named 2023–24 Luce Scholar
    Layan Ibrahim, Master of Public Health Class of 2023, was named to the 2023–24 class of Luce Scholars. The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship program launched by the Henry Luce Foundation to enhance the understanding of Asia among potential leaders in American society. [ Read More ]
     
     
7.   New Sesquicentennial oak tree joins Vanderbilt’s green canopy
    As Vanderbilt University dares to grow while observing its Sesquicentennial this year, the campus welcomes a new tree to mark the occasion. The Bur Oak is the first part of a robust plan to plant more trees in honor of Vanderbilt’s 150th anniversary. [ Read More ]
     
     
8.   Special Collections and University Archives finds new home in upgraded space
    Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives materials and operations will have a new home on campus at 1101 19th Avenue. The historic 1101 building will provide a large reading room and shelving for ready access to the university’s special collections. [ Read More ]
     
     
9.   Showcase of student artwork co-created with AI is May 2
    The Department of Computer Science will host a showcase of student artwork co-created with artificial intelligence on Tuesday, May 2, from 3 to 5 p.m. The event will be at the fourth-floor Computer Science space at the Sony Building, 1400 18th Ave. S. [ Read More ]
     
     
10.   Neurodiversity Inspired Science and Engineering 2023 graduate trainee program now accepting applications
    Applications are open for the 2023 Neurodiversity Inspired Science and Engineering graduate trainee program, which builds on the unique strengths of the School of Engineering’s Frist Center for Autism and Innovation and the Graduate School. Applications close June 16. [ Read More ]
     
     
11.   University task force hosting listening sessions in April, May on implications of new state legislation for LGBTQI+ community
    A university-wide task force convened by the Office of the Provost, in coordination with the Office of Chancellor, to assess the impact of new Tennessee laws banning gender-affirming care for minors and public adult cabaret shows will hold a series of listening sessions in April and May. All Vanderbilt faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate in the listening sessions. [ Read More ]
     
 
 
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