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Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt's fifth chancellor and an education adviser to three U.S. presidents, died July 24 at his home after a long illness. He was 92. "No one feels more deeply than I do a sense of gratitude to Alexander Heard, who defined and set the standard for the office of chancellor of Vanderbilt University," Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos said at the July 29 service. "No one feels more acutely today the challenge of living up to his extraordinary standards." Full Story »
President Obama has named Vanderbilt alumnus and Nobel Prize recipient Muhammad Yunus, PhD'71, among the 16 recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor. Full Story »
Vanderbilt University Medical Center maintained its honor roll status for the second straight year by placing 16th in the 2009–2010 U.S. News & World Report ranking of America's Best Hospitals. Full Story »
Eight former Vanderbilt star athletes plus former Men's Basketball Coach Roy Skinner will be honored during Hall of Fame Weekend Sept. 4–5. Full Story »
Connect with Vanderbilt University on Facebook. More alumni and students are joining every day. Full Story » |
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News from
Alumni Relations
Reunion registration is now available online for Quinqs and all undergraduate classes ending in 4 and 9. See the Reunion Web site for information about the weekend's events.
Connect with fellow Vanderbilt alumni and friends at chapter events in your area. Cities with upcoming chapter events include:
Atlanta
Austin, Texas
Baltimore
Birmingham
Boston
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dallas
Denver
Detroit
Fairfield County, Conn.
Houston
Jackson, Miss.
Kansas City, Mo.
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Little Rock, Ark.
Los Angeles
Louisville, Ky.
Memphis, Tenn.
Miami
Nashville
New Orleans
Paducah, Ky.
Palm Beach, Fla.
Philadelphia
Richmond, Va.
San Antonio
San Diego
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View the current calendar of events planned in your area, and check back frequently.
The Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni has announced its new officers for 2009–2011: Brig. Gen. Kenneth Jordan, JD'74; Jennifer Horne, BS'05; and Jacqueline Lopardo, BS'96. Be sure to register for the 25th anniversary celebration of AVBA Oct. 16–17.
Join Professor Jonathan Lamb for a 14-day journey to Australia and New Zealand that will include a three-night cruise along the Great Barrier Reef. This trip starts at $4,495 per person, double occupancy (airfare not included). Contact the Vanderbilt Travel Program at (615) 322-2929 with questions.
Summer Send-off Parties have been taking place in more than 35 cities throughout the summer to welcome new students and their families to the Vanderbilt community. Hosted by alumni and parents, these events are a longstanding Vanderbilt tradition. Check for details about Summer Send-off Parties and other chapter events in your area. Full Story »
Every day, every year, Vanderbilt reaches new levels of success thanks to gifts from alumni, parents and friends. Please consider making your online gift now.
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This year 375 Vanderbilt seniors (26 percent of the class) donated to the 2009 Senior Class Fund, beating the participation goal. An October Glory red maple will be planted in honor of the class during Reunion and Homecoming Weekend. Full Story »
 Vanderbilt's efforts to find the world's best students, including those in Iraq, were highlighted in USA Today and by other news outlets worldwide. Vanderbilt was one among only a few American universities that answered a call from the Iraqi government to help rebuild the country's higher education system. Full Story »
Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute performed 2,139 cardiac surgeries during the 2008–2009 fiscal year, a record for the institute. Full Story » |
CommonVU, a weeklong orientation for first-year students, begins with Move-in Day on Saturday, Aug. 22, and ends Sunday, Aug. 30. Full Story »
A summer course in codes and code-breaking at Vanderbilt culminated Aug. 3 with students fanning out across the campus to solve a series of mysteries. Full Story »
A tool created by Vanderbilt University Libraries to allow easy integration between the Blackboard course management program and Apple's iTunes U will be available to all universities that use Blackboard. Full Story »
Gail Vaughn Ashworth, JD'83, of Nashville recently took office as the Tennessee Bar Association's 127th president. Memphis attorney Danny Van Horn, JD'97, was elected vice president. Full Story » |
Faculty News
Bill Ivey, director of Vanderbilt's Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy, was presented with a lifetime award from NAMM, an international association representing the global music products industry. Full Story »
Sharon Weiss, assistant professor of electrical engineering, has been named winner of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. Full Story »
Marshall Eakin, a history professor noted for excellence in teaching and a strong commitment to Vanderbilt's service learning initiatives, has been named director of the Ingram Scholars Program. Full Story » |
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Vanderbilt in the News
The New York Times—Vanderbilt's Bill Ivey helped put the National Endowment for the Arts on solid footing, both financially and politically, during his tenure as NEA chairman from 1998 to 2001. Full Story »
The Washington Post—Vanderbilt rising sophomore Jake Sendar and a former high school buddy gross $200 to $400 a day selling ice cream to kids in their neighborhood. Full Story »
Neuron—New research by René Marois, associate professor of psychology, and Paul Dux, a former research fellow at Vanderbilt, has shown that training increases brain processing speed and improves our ability to multitask. Full Story »
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Sports News
The Tennessean—With 16 commitments already for the 2010 signing class, Vanderbilt finds itself in an unusual position—right alongside traditional SEC recruiting juggernauts in terms of total pledges. Full Story »
The Tennessean—If Larry Smith was good enough to start Vanderbilt's most important game in more than 50 years, does that make him good enough to get the nod in the 2009 opener against Western Carolina? Not necessarily. Full Story »
InsideVandy.com—Ryan Hamilton didn't set out to be a hard-hitting safety, but the writing was on the wall even in elementary school when he was kicked out of a soccer league for playing too roughly. Full Story »
Order your tickets early to ensure the best possible seats. Full Story »
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Vanderbilt fans can now purchase personalized bricks to be installed in two beautiful walkways leading to the newly renovated east and west gates at Vanderbilt Stadium. » Build your brick |
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Former Chancellor Alexander Heard dies
Yunus to receive Medal of Freedom
Vanderbilt is on Facebook
AVBA officers announced
Ivey wins global music lifetime award
Weiss named one of nation's top young engineers
Eakin to direct Ingram Scholars
Young entrepreneurs make cold cash
