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January 25, 2024
CIVIL DISCOURSE
Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier joins the Institute for Citizens & Scholars initiative, College Presidents for Civic Preparedness
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier addresses the crowd during a Dialogue Vanderbilt event
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier has joined a group of university presidents leading diverse institutions from across the country in a new initiative to address civic engagement and promote civil discourse on college campuses and beyond. The initiative aims to leverage collective wisdom and collaborative strategies to cultivate a new generation of empowered, democratic-minded citizens. Read More
RESEARCH
Vanderbilt achieves NSA designation as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research
Image includes the logos of Vanderbilt University, National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity, and the National Security Agency overlaying an aerial campus shot
The U.S. National Security Agency designation positions Vanderbilt University as a premier institution for cyber-related education and innovation. Read More
ATHLETICS
Vanderbilt punter Matthew Hayball earns first team Academic All-America honors
Vanderbilt football's Matthew Hayball sends a punt flying during a game
Hayball was selected the first-team punter, becoming the first Academic All-American at Vanderbilt since 2002. He is the eighth player in school history to earn first-team honors and just the second Academic All-American at Vandy since 1990. Read More
Students walk past the Wyatt Center in a split photo, showcasing the difference in weather from a sunny January 2023 to a snowy January 2024
What a difference a year can make!
Check out these stills of campus from this past week versus January 2023 
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This Week at VU
 
Jan. 26, 2024
8 p.m. • Ingram Hall
2024 Blair Student Showcase
Jan. 27, 2024
1 p.m. • HERO Support Hub
MLK Day of Service: HERO Volunteering
Jan. 27, 2024
5 p.m. • Memorial Gym
Men's Basketball vs. Tennessee
Upcoming Events
 
Jan. 29 | Biostatistics Summer Internships for Underrepresented Undergraduates Applications Due
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ICYMI
As new semester gets underway, Student Care Network continues to offer health and well-being resources
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VU in the News
 
USA Today: These women discovered they were siblings. Then, they found hundreds more. It has taken a toll.
Jennifer Below, professor of medicine, is quoted.
 
The Tennessean: Vanderbilt University acquires Dom Flemons' collection of African-American music artifacts
Jon Shaw, university librarian, and Alice Randall, Andrew W. Mellon Professor and writer in residence of African American and diaspora studies, are quoted.
 
Inc.: Embattled logistics provider Flexport nets $260 million investment from Shopify
Josh White, assistant professor of finance, is quoted.

Her Money: Weight discrimination in the workplace is real — and it can affect your salary
The research of Jennifer Shinall, professor of law, is cited.
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