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  11 things you need to know this week  
 
 
 
 
     
1.   Vanderbilt ranked a ‘top green college’ by Princeton Review
    Vanderbilt University is one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges and on the “green honor roll” according to a new ranking by The Princeton Review. [ Read More ]
     
     
2.   Wilson gift endows piano scholarship at Blair School honoring Dean Emeritus Mark Wait
    Blair Wilson, BA’74, whose family has deep ties to Vanderbilt University and its Blair School of Music, has endowed the Mark Wait Piano Scholarship to support students studying piano performance at the Blair School. The merit-based scholarship is named in honor of Dean Emeritus Mark Wait, who led Blair from 1993 to 2020.    [ Read More ]
     
     
3.   Story Photo Bicentennial Oak, beloved campus landmark, has died
    The Bicentennial Oak, the only tree on Vanderbilt’s campus known to predate the founding of the university, succumbed to age-related decay and fell Nov. 12. Estimated to be some 250 years old, the bur oak was one of the most recognizable trees on campus, serving as a landmark near Garland Hall for generations of Vanderbilt community members. [ Read More ]
     
     
4.   WATCH: First look at the Vanderbilt I
Solar Farm
    The Vanderbilt I Solar Farm, an innovative project that will bring the university closer to its goal of powering campus entirely through renewable energy, is nearing completion in Bedford County, Tennessee. [ Read More ]
     
     
5.   Student Care Network offers resources as
finals approach
    The Student Care Network, in collaboration with a variety of campus partners, offers resources and services to help students prepare for final papers, examinations and presentations. Here are some resources, tips and strategies to help you do your best this exam season. [ Read More ]
     
     
6.   A champion’s drive
    Men’s golfer Gordon Sargent arrived at Vanderbilt as a prodigious talent. He won a national championship by striving to be even better. [ Read More ]
     
     
7.   Compassionate care drives alumna Anana Upton to pursue pediatric nursing career
    Growing up, Anana Upton, BS’21, spent endless hours in hospitals as her younger brother underwent care. That experience spurred a passionate drive in her to elevate the quality of health care available to underserved communities while also educating them about their medical choices and affording them the dignity they deserve. [ Read More ]
     
     
8.   REGISTER: ‘The Future of the U.S. Supreme Court’ with CBS’ Jan Crawford, two former White House counsels Nov. 29
    The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy will host an in-person event on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Student Life Center to examine the potential impact of recent Supreme Court decisions on the perceived politicization of the federal courts. [ Read More ]
     
     
9.   Vanderbilt launches online holiday gift guide; shop now
    Let the online Vanderbilt Holiday Gift Guide be your one-stop shop for treating everyone on your “nice” list this season. [ Read More ]
     
     
10.   Join VSG Angel Tree initiative, make the holidays brighter for local children
    Vanderbilt Student Government’s annual Angel Tree initiative helps provide gifts to local children from Metro Nashville Public Schools during the holiday season. VSG invites all Vanderbilt students, faculty, staff and campus organizations to participate. [ Read More ]
     
     
11.   Clinton Global Initiative University accepting Vanderbilt student applications for 2023 cohort
    Vanderbilt University is encouraging all interested students to apply for the Clinton Global Initiative University’s 2023 cohort. CGI U is a unique opportunity to connect aspiring student leaders with leading experts in business, technology and social impact. [ Read More ]
     
 
 
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