October, 2013
Fanning Memorial Service
Oct. 17, 2013— We will celebrate the life of Dr. Ellen Fanning, Stevenson Professor of Biological Sciences, in Benton Chapel on Monday, October 21, at 2:00 p.m. Professor Fanning passed away on September 1, after a long battle with ALS. The family asks that donations in memory of Ellen be...
2014 MLK Speaker
Oct. 11, 2013—For the 2014 Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Vanderbilt University is pleased to announce that this year’s keynote speaker will be beloved actor and civil rights advocate Danny Glover. Glover is no stranger to speaking out for others. As this excerpt from an article in 2012 details, Glover has been the voice for many...
Poverty and Activism on a Local Level
Oct. 11, 2013—Project Dialogue returns this year for an exciting line up of events. To get a clearer understanding of what students are looking for, Project Dialogue sent out a survey to undergraduate students asking what topics they would like to see addressed on campus. In response, students outlined four major areas that they would like to...
2013 Holocaust Lecture Series is Underway!
Oct. 11, 2013—The 2013 Holocaust Lecture Series is in full swing and the events thus far have been wonderful. With nine events in total, the series has a variety of events and focuses on a range of topics all under this year’s theme of “Neighbors”. Four events have taken place thus far and we have 5 more...