2016
Religious Life Newsletter – November
Dec. 2, 2016—November 2016 Dear friends of the Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life: This semester has been eventful and important in many ways. We successfully delivered our fall legacy program—the 39th annual Holocaust Lecture Series—under the interpretative theme of Rituals of Memory & Oblivion. Reflections upon the Holocaust, told by historians, artists, scholars, survivors and families of...
Advent Service in Benton Chapel
Nov. 14, 2016—The OUCRL will be hosting an ecumenical Advent Service in Benton Chapel on Monday, Dec. 5 at 4:30 p.m. Several ministries will be involved, including Reformed University Fellowship, UKIRK, Vandy Wesley, Canterbury CIRCLE, among others. Light refreshments and fellowship will follow the service.
Religious Life at Vanderbilt: October Newsletter
Oct. 28, 2016—October 2016 Dear friends of the Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life:A fully functioning culture of religious life and spiritual discernment rests on our students and community members who comprise a rich diversity of belief, curiosity, social engagement and passion for justice. The programs that extend from the OUCRL to the campus and...
Holocaust Lecture Series: Holocaust By Bullets with Father Patrick Desbois
Oct. 17, 2016—Tuesday, October 25th at 7 p.m. Langford Auditorium 2209 Garland Ave. Nashville, TN 37240 For further information, please call Mike Zimmerman at 615-854-4263 or visit The Holocaust Lecture Series site Holocaust By Bullets with Father Patrick Desbois Father Desbois has devoted his life to researching the the Holocaust and commemorating the victims of the Nazi mobile...
Veritas Forum: Left, Right, or Undecided?
Oct. 16, 2016—LEFT, RIGHT, OR UNDECIDED? A Bi-Partisan Conversation on Faith & Politics Student Life Center Ballrooms | October 27 | 7pm – 9pm www.veritas.org/vanderbilt FEATURING: Andra Gillespie – Associate Professor of Political Science, Emory University Lanhee Chen – Hoover Institution Fellow, Director of Demestic Policy Studies and Lecturer in Law, Stanford Law School MODERATED BY: David Lewis...
Grief Net Presents Kinsey
Oct. 12, 2016—Kinsey, the certified therapy dog, has had to reschedule and will not be present on Oct 19. Check back soon for the new date and meet a dog that will lower your stress and make you smile! Offered by Grief Net; a program of the Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life
Religious Life at Vanderbilt: September Newsletter
Sep. 23, 2016—September 2016 Dear friends of the Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life: We are excited that the new academic year has begun and would like to highlight a few events in our office that are worthy of your attention. One of the legacy programs of the OUCRL is the Holocaust Lecture Series. We...
Family Weekend at Hillel
Sep. 21, 2016—Hello parents! Check out these exciting events taking place at Hillel this week and weekend: Challah for Hunger Thursday, September 22nd @ Hillel 4:00pm-6:00pm Baking and braiding challah is an awesome study break. This weeks flavor is chocolate chip cookie dough. Stop by Rand on Friday to pick up one of the irresistible challahs! Shabbat...
Interfaith Oneness Music Festival
May. 12, 2016—Oneness Musical Festival—Experience Harmonious Interfaith Diversity July 29, 2016 Friday Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music Ingram Hall “Our world needs bridges not walls”. Experience harmony in diversity of faiths. Progress of a community or nation is based on what values does it uphold. Peace cannot come by force , but through understanding. Nashville is...
A Global Quest for Better, Fairer, and Cheaper Health Care with T.R. Reid
Apr. 26, 2016— Health care is the No. 1 cause for bankruptcies in America , outpacing bankruptcies due to credit-card bills or unpaid mortgages, according to new data. And even having health insurance doesn’t buffer consumers against financial hardship. The United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Taiwan, and Switzerland did not report a single bankruptcy connected to medical care...