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  13 things you need to know this week  
 
 
 
 
     
1.   University leaders share message celebrating military members and veterans
    Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver shared a message with the Vanderbilt community thanking veterans and military members for their service and many contributions to campus life. [ Read More ]
     
     
2.   Story Photo Blake Christiansen recognized as Class of 2023 Outstanding Senior
    A talent for cultivating fellowship and belonging helped earn Blake Christiansen this year’s Outstanding Senior Award, one of Vanderbilt’s highest undergraduate student honors. [ Read More ]
     
     
3.   VU greenhouse gas emissions drop 19 percent in two years, new sustainability report shows
    Vanderbilt University’s greenhouse gas emissions have dropped 19 percent overall and 23 percent per square foot since fiscal year 2020, according to the latest annual sustainability report released today by FutureVU Sustainability in the Division of Administration. [ Read More ]
     
     
4.   Ingram Center for Student-Athlete Success launched
    Vanderbilt University has announced the launch of the Ingram Center for Student-Athlete Success, centrally located in the McGugin Center and made possible through the lead gift to the Vandy United campaign from longtime supporter and Board of Trust member John R. Ingram. [ Read More ]
     
     
5.   Vanderbilt doctor of ministry degree equips VA, military chaplains for ‘real-world’ roles
    Vanderbilt Divinity School’s first class of integrative chaplains—who are focused on serving veterans and active-duty service members through best practices in spiritual and mental health care—will earn a doctor of ministry next spring. [ Read More ]
     
     
6.   Supporting success from day one, Vanderbilt gives stipends to all new Ph.D. students
    Thanks to a partnership among the Office of the Provost and leaders in each of Vanderbilt’s Graduate School programs, all incoming doctoral students received a shot of financial support at the start of the fall semester by way of a $2,000 Launching Student Success stipend. [ Read More ]
     
     
7.   WATCH: Bass Military Scholars reflect on their time at Vanderbilt
    Veterans Day is a chance to honor those who have served in the military, and Vanderbilt University has a rich tradition of recognizing the leadership qualities of veterans through its Bass Military Scholars Program. MyVU spoke to a few participants of the program in advance of Veterans Day. [ Read More ]
     
     
8.   Paying it forward: Bass Military Scholar committed to higher education mentorship
    As a first-generation college student, U.S. Army veteran Timea Taylor was confronted by a steep learning curve and imposter syndrome until a professor provided valuable mentorship. Now Taylor plans to pay it forward as a Bass Military Scholar pursuing a master’s degree in higher education administration. [ Read More ]
     
     
9.   Path to excellence: Bass Military Scholar has mission to teach, motivate students
    The determination and confidence with which Benjamin Parnell joined the U.S. Army reflects his commitment to being the best possible version of himself. Parnell, a Bass Military Scholar, is pursuing a master of education in secondary education at Peabody College of education and human development. [ Read More ]
     
     
10.   ‘Not for ourselves alone’: Bass Military Scholar guided by duty to serve
    Service to others and high regard for education spurred Joseph Behrendt to join the military and attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he graduated as an infantry officer in 2014. Behrendt, a Bass Military Scholar at Vanderbilt, is now pursuing a master of education in higher education administration from Peabody College. [ Read More ]
     
     
11.   VU Theatre presents underground classic ‘Unfinished Women’ through Nov. 12
    Vanderbilt University Theatre will explore themes related to teenage pregnancy and the Black experience during the 1950s with its latest production, Unfinished Women Cry in No Man’s Land While a Bird Dies in a Gilded Cage. [ Read More ]
     
     
12.   Recovery ally training set for Nov. 14
    Interested in learning how to support fellow students who are in recovery? The Center for Student Wellbeing and Vanderbilt Recovery Support will present a recovery ally training session on Monday, Nov. 14, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Buttrick Hall, Room 102. [ Read More ]
     
     
13.   Vanderbilt to co-sponsor Nov. 15 webinar on youth climate change action 
    Vanderbilt University is set to co-sponsor the webinar “Youth Climate Action: How Local Governments Can Learn from Generation Z” on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT. [ Read More ]
     
 
 
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