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February 8, 2024
RESEARCH
Vanderbilt invests in research space to bolster faculty productivity
An empty room that will be used as a research space overlooks Hawkins Field. The ceiling features donut-shaped lights that glow a neon blue.
Construction projects represent more than $50 million of direct investment by the Office of the Provost and the Division of Administration to facilitate trans-institutional research and collaboration. Read More
OPPORTUNITY VANDERBILT
Vanderbilt University announces expansion of its no-loan financial aid
Students cheer and throw the VU hand sign on campus
Vanderbilt is committed to providing full-tuition scholarships to admitted students of families whose annual income is $150,000 or less, and these same families typically will receive Opportunity Vanderbilt awards greater than full tuition to support housing, food, travel and other college expenses. Read More
DIALOGUE VANDERBILT
Interfaith America engages students, faculty in listening sessions on challenging issues
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In light of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and in furtherance of Vanderbilt’s commitment to free and open discourse, the university partnered with civic bridge building organization Interfaith America on a series of listening sessions with students, faculty and staff Jan. 16–18 and Jan. 31–Feb. 1. Read More
Video still of a social media video highlighting Grammy-winning Blair faculty member Dashon Burton.
WATCH: Some have said that singer Dashon Burton’s bass-baritone is enormous, capable of raising the dead or like looking directly into the sun. Get to know the Blair professor, who won his third Grammy this past week.
This Week at VU
 
Feb. 8, 2024
4:30 p.m. • Central Library Community Room
Vanderbilt Alumnus Gregg Hecimovich Book Talk: The Life and Times of Hannah Crafts
Feb. 10, 2024
8 p.m. • Ingram Hall
Vanderbilt University Orchestra Presents 'Crescere Aude,' a Sesquicentennial Celebration Performance
Feb. 12, 2024
12:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. • Vanderbilt University Law School
Second Annual EELU State of the Environment Conference
Upcoming Events
 
Feb. 13 | PBS ‘Gospel’: Vanderbilt Divinity School Hosts Exclusive Screening, Conversation

Feb. 19 | Faculty Webinar on Institutional Neutrality/Academic Freedom

Feb. 20 | Lab-to-Table Conversation: ‘Picturing Progress: Representation in Scientific Art’
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Latest Headlines
 
Residential Colleges
Applications open for 2024 faculty VUceptors
 
Faculty Spotlight
Richard Willis: Esteemed Owen professor helping other faculty achieve success
 
Graduate Experience
Vanderbilt Graduate School announces new listening tour for students and faculty
 
Research
Vanderbilt University to launch new review board for social, behavioral and educational research
 
Arts & Culture
Photographer LeXander Bryant captures the legacy of Florence B. Price in the Curb Center’s latest exhibition, opening this Friday
 
ICYMI
Registration open for 'A Conversation with Maha Elgenaidi,' a Dialogue Vanderbilt discussion
 
Research & Innovation
Limited Submission Opportunities
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VU in the News
 
Forbes: Four reasons universities should practice institutional neutrality
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier authored this article.
 
The Washington Post: A Congress in crisis
The research of Alan Wiseman, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and co-director of the Center for Effective Lawmaking, and Patrick Buhr, political science doctoral student, is cited.
 
USA Today: Black churches, home for prayer and politics alike, get major preservation funds
Juan Floyd-Thomas, research associate professor of divinity, is quoted.

Associated Press: Women dominated the 2024 Grammy Awards. Is the tide turning?
Emily Lordi, Edwin Mims Professor and professor of English, is quoted.
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