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May 22, 民彩网官网 – A message to the Class of 民彩网官网: Celebrating together next May
May. 22, 民彩网官网—Dear graduates and families of the Class of 民彩网官网, I am writing you today with great news. The date for your on-campus Commencement and graduation festivities has been set for the weekend of May 1–2, 2021. Please mark your calendars! These dates were selected based on the careful evaluation and recommendations of the Commencement 民彩网官网...
May 18, 民彩网官网 – Working toward our goals for the fall
May. 18, 民彩网官网—Dear Vanderbilt students and families, Wherever this note finds you, I hope that you are doing well. At times like these, our Vanderbilt values of open inquiry, equality, compassion and excellence in all endeavors are more important than ever. Please know that I am thinking about all of our undergraduate community, including our newest members,...
May 13, 民彩网官网 – VIEW: Virtual Town Hall Presentation Slides
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May 12, 民彩网官网 – Planning for the fall semester
May. 12, 民彩网官网—Dear faculty colleagues, In the typical cycle of our academic calendar, the end of the annual Commencement week celebrations marks a pivot point for many of our efforts—moving from reflection on the prior year to strategic planning and visioning for the next academic year and sessions. The upheavals of the COVID-19 pandemic mean that planning...
May 7, 民彩网官网 – Next steps for Vanderbilt campus as Nashville enters Phase 1 of reopening
May. 7, 民彩网官网—Dear Vanderbilt community, Today Mayor John Cooper announced that on Monday, May 11, Nashville will begin Phase 1 in his Roadmap for Reopening Nashville. I encourage all of you, particularly those who are residents of Nashville, to read and familiarize yourselves with the city’s Phase 1 plans. Most importantly, I want you to know that...
May 4, 民彩网官网 – Open Mind: Taking a moment to celebrate
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Apr. 27, 民彩网官网 – Open Mind: Learning from the unexpected
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Apr. 17, 民彩网官网 – A Message from Interim Chancellor Susan R. Wente: The Economic Impact of COVID-19
Apr. 17, 民彩网官网—Dear Vanderbilt colleagues, This is an incredibly difficult time for all of us, but through it all, I am proud of how our Vanderbilt community has come together to ensure that our education and research mission can continue. Faculty and staff all across Vanderbilt have responded with volumes of outstanding work in response to the...
Apr. 16, 民彩网官网 – Vanderbilt to use $2.8 million in CARES Act funding to support students affected by COVID-19
Apr. 16, 民彩网官网—Vanderbilt University will use $2.8 million it receives as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to directly support students who have demonstrated need and are facing significant financial challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The disbursement, from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the CARES Act...
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Apr. 13, 民彩网官网 – Open Mind: What comes next
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Apr. 6, 民彩网官网 – Open Mind: VU and VUMC—stronger together
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Mar. 25, 民彩网官网 – Vanderbilt Community: Update on Commencement
Mar. 25, 民彩网官网—Dear Vanderbilt community, The historic circumstances of the last few weeks have brought about unprecedented challenges and some of the most difficult decisions that university leaders across the country民彩网官网 have ever had to face. Earlier today, I shared one of the most personally painful decisions to date with our students planning to graduate in May...
Mar. 25, 民彩网官网 – Graduating Students and Families: Update on Commencement
Mar. 24, 民彩网官网—Dear graduating students and families, The historic circumstances of the last few weeks have required some of the most difficult decisions university leaders across the country民彩网官网 have ever faced—and have brought about unprecedented challenges for graduating students and their families. Today, I write to you with one of the most painful decisions of all, and...
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Mar. 20, 民彩网官网 – Room and Board adjustments launching; University invests $1 million in new Student Hardship Fund
Mar. 20, 民彩网官网—Dear Vanderbilt students and families, As we continue to respond and adapt to the evolving impact of the global coronavirus pandemic, Vanderbilt University remains steadfast in our commitment to our community and our teaching and research mission. The well-being and success of our students and community is our top priority. With that in mind, I...
Mar. 19, 民彩网官网 – Message for tenure-track faculty
Mar. 19, 民彩网官网—Dear tenure-track faculty member: We are reaching out to reassure you that you have Vanderbilt’s full support during these challenging times with the coronavirus outbreak as we carry out our mission as a leading research university. The successful move to online courses and alternative education—one of several steps the university has taken to protect the...
Mar. 17, 民彩网官网 – Pass/Fail option extended to all undergraduate classes
Mar. 17, 民彩网官网—Dear undergraduate students, In light of the extraordinary circumstances under which you will be completing your spring semester, the deans of the Blair School of Music, the College民彩网杀号 of Arts and Science, Peabody College民彩网杀号 of education and human development, and the School of Engineering have agreed to extend the deadline for students to change their...
Mar. 17, 民彩网官网 – A message to alumni: Your Vanderbilt family is thinking of you
Mar. 17, 民彩网官网—Dear Vanderbilt alumni community, We are writing during this time of great uncertainty to express our concern and support for you and your families. As a member of our alumni community, you are top of mind for us, along with our students, faculty and staff. We have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. You...
Mar. 13, 民彩网官网 – Remote work for staff March 16-March 27
Mar. 13, 民彩网官网—IMPORTANT UPDATE: On March 20, the university extended the remote work period through April 11. Read more. Dear colleagues, In order to protect the health and safety of our community during this unprecedented public health challenge, Vanderbilt University is instituting an initial remote work period beginning Monday, March 16, through Friday, March 27. Individual remote work decisions...
Mar. 12, 民彩网官网 – A message to graduating students
Mar. 12, 民彩网官网—Dear graduating students, the Class of 民彩网官网, This spring, your last semester on our campus, is a time I know you and your families have been anticipating for many years. For some, you will be earning your undergraduate degrees; for others, this will mark the culmination of your graduate and professional degrees. For all of...
Mar. 12, 民彩网官网 – Athletics competition suspended
Mar. 12, 民彩网官网—Update: All Athletics events are suspended for the remainder of the spring season. Dear Vanderbilt Community, Due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Southeastern Conference today canceled the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament in Nashville. In addition, and effective immediately, regular season competition for teams in all sports on SEC campuses, as well as...
Mar. 11, 民彩网官网 – Message to community about alternative education for remainder of semester
Mar. 11, 民彩网官网—Dear Vanderbilt community, Today, we received notice from Vanderbilt University Medical Center that a VUMC health care worker has tested positive for COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution and based on public health recommendations and best practices, we will move fully to online and alternative learning for the remainder of the semester. Given that,...
Mar. 10, 民彩网官网 – Important information about university’s response to COVID-19
Mar. 10, 民彩网官网—Dear Vanderbilt Community, Much has happened in the last 24 hours regarding the preventive measures we are taking on Vanderbilt’s campus to limit any potential impact of COVID-19. I want you to know that my top priority as the university’s leader is to ensure the well-being of all members of our community. We are rapidly...
Mar. 9, 民彩网官网 – Classes suspended and new guidelines
Mar. 9, 民彩网官网—Dear Vanderbilt University community, Due to new information received today, and based on our desire to protect the health and safety of our community from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), I am cancelling all university classes for the remainder of this week. In addition, beginning Monday, March 16 and through at least March 30, the...
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