2014
Interfaith Council Panel: Does Religion Do More Harm Than Good?
Mar. 6, 2014—Interfaith Panel was held at the Ben Schulman Center on March 12th, and hosted by Vanderbilt’s Interfaith Council. Interfaith Council invited religious leaders in the Nashville community to speak about the good and the evils in religion, answering the question: “Does Religion do more Harm than Good?” The vegan and kosher cafe at the Ben...
Fyodor Dostoevsky, Flannery O’Connor, & Christ Pantocrator with Doctor Ralph C. Wood
Mar. 4, 2014—Title: Fyodor Dostoevsky, Flannery O’Connor, & Christ Pantocrator with Doctor Ralph C. Wood Location: Benton Chapel Link out: Click here Description: Professor of Theology and Literature at Baylor University and Editor-at-Large for Christian Century Magazine Start Time: 6:30 Date: 03-11-2014 Ralph C. Wood has served as University Professor of Theology and Literature at Baylor since...
Vanderbilt Ally Days Feb 19-28
Feb. 17, 2014— ILENS Film Showing of “Brother Outsider” Wednesday February 19th @ Sarratt Cinema BROTHER OUTSIDER has introduced millions of viewers around the world to the life and work of Bayard Rustin — a visionary strategist and activist who has been called “the unknown hero” of the civil rights movement. A disciple of Gandhi, a mentor...
Art, Advocacy, and Action
Feb. 14, 2014—Title: Art, Advocacy, and Action Location: Benton Chapel Link out: Click here Description: Art is in the service of vision, so it is not surprising that artists can help us see the world in new ways. And artists are creators, who innovate and create new worlds, who renew our built environments, who fashion our outer...
Green Dot Awareness Week
Feb. 13, 2014—Green Dot Awareness Week February 17-21 Tuesday, Feb 18, 12:00-2:00 Green Tea with Green Dot Join us at the OUCRL for an open focus group for students to sit and give their opinions and perspective of the Green Dot curriculum as well as its impact on campus culture. We welcome all students regardless of level...
Sex Ed & Healthy Relationships Week: Intimacy & Interfaith Luncheon
Feb. 7, 2014—Intimacy & Interfaith Luncheon Join us in Fireside Lounge for the Intimacy & Interfaith Luncheon for some casual yet reflective conversations about interfaith relationships as a part of Sex Ed & Healthy Relationship week. Facilitated by Interfaith Council. Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 12:00 noon
GriefNet group meets in February and March 2014
Feb. 5, 2014—GriefNet group meets in February and March 2014 for five 50 minute sessions in the OUCRL conference room on 2nd floor. Meeting times will be determined by the schedules of participants. Please email griefnet@vanderbilt.edu for more information or to sign up.
Dean Emilie Townes to speak for the Chaplain’s Speaker Series
Jan. 28, 2014—Dean Emilie Townes to speak for the next Chaplain’s Speaker Series On February 26th at 7 pm in Vanderbilt University’s Benton Chapel, the Chaplain’s Speaker Series will return with Rev. Dr. Emilie Townes, the 16th Dean of Vanderbilt’s Divinity School. Dean Townes will give a talk entitled, “Does Your House Have Lions? Citizenship and Faith...
STEM, Liberal Arts, Women and Minorities
Jan. 16, 2014—Project Dialogue returns with its next event February 11th at 7 pm in the Wyatt Rotunda on the Peabody side of campus. Women, Minorities and STEM will be the topic as we host two dynamic college presidents to talk about their experiences and the future of higher education. Dr. Lynn Pasquerella, President of Mt. Holyoke...
Veritas Forum welcomes Drs. Anderson Spickard & Rosalin Picard of MIT
Jan. 16, 2014—Where does morality come from? Isn’t science rapidly approaching a complete explanation of nature? Do you ever have doubts about your worldview? Where can I find meaning and fulfillment? College students around the world are asking themselves and their friends these questions, but there is often no real place to explore these questions alongside brilliant...