Nobel Peace Prize winner to deliver Senior Day address

December 3, 2010 — [Originally published by News and Public Affairs in MyVU] Wangari Maathai, the 2004 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and founder of the environmentally conscious Green Belt Movement, will receive Vanderbilt University’s prestigious Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal in May 2011 when she will address graduating seniors and their families during Senior Day. Senior Day, which will be...... KEEP READING »

Tags: Commencement, Conservation, Land Use, recycling, Research
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More green elements added to Commencement

May 11, 2010 — Green printing, paper recycling, reducing plastic bottles and a reusable lunch bag are among the new green initiatives being implemented this year for Vanderbilt University’s Commencement activities. Green printing practices, including using recycled paper and envelope-free technology where possible along with vegetable-based inks, have been used for several Commencement items. Paper recycling will also be...... KEEP READING »

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Vanderbilt takes first steps toward ‘greening’ Commencement and related activities

May 7, 2008 — [Originally published by Vanderbilt News Service in MyVU] Vanderbilt University is examining Commencement and related activities this year to see where “greener” practices can be adopted. Some changes have been implemented this year with hopes that the university can do more each year. One of the biggest initiatives for this year is recycling plastic water...... KEEP READING »

Tags: Commencement, Conservation, recycling, Waste & Recycling
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