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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...
Interfaith Panel Discussion
Mar. 28, 2016—Join the Vanderbilt Interfaith Council in a discussion about the fate of religion in today’s national and global contexts. Our panelists will be religious leaders and scholars representing many of the world’s largest religions. Free admission, open to the public, and everyone is welcome! 6:30 FREE Kosher vegetarian dinner catered by Grins Vegetarian Cafe 7:00...
Interfaith Spring Break Recap
Mar. 24, 2016—Guest article by M. Div Candidate Tyler Coles This past spring break, the offices of the University Chaplain and Religious Life (OUCRL) and the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) hosted the second annual Interfaith Spring Break Trip to Washington D.C. Over the course of the five days that we were in the Capital City,...
Vanderbilt Remembers Taylor Force
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Vanderbilt Religious Life Leaders Invite Students to Discuss Loss, Hope and Healing in a Violent World
Mar. 14, 2016—Vanderbilt Religious Life Leaders Invite Students to Discuss Loss, Hope and Healing in a Violent World Office ofthe University Chaplain & Religious Life Thursday, March 17, 3-6 pm, Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life at 401 24th Avenue (behind Branscomb Quad). Vanderbilt’s Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life, along with Vanderbilt’s...
Refugee Awareness Week
Mar. 9, 2016—Priject Dialogue is proud to cosponsor Refugee Awareness Week 2016! From March 21th to 26th, Vanderbilt will host a slew of events that will raise awareness of the largest human crisis in the world. Because of the numerous locations where are displaced from, the numbers of displaced citizens in the world is in the millions....
Eboo Patel to Speak for Chaplain’s Speaker Series
Mar. 9, 2016—Interfaith Leadership: Engaging Faith and Philosophical Diversity in the 21st Century with Dr. Eboo Patel Eboo’s core belief is that religion is a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division. He’s inspired to build this bridge by his faith as a Muslim, his Indian heritage, and his American citizenship. He has spoken about...
Evening Prayer at Benton Chapel
Feb. 19, 2016—Come to Benton Chapel on Thursday, February 18th, March 17th, and April 21st at 9 pm for and Evening Prayer to bring a close to your day. A short service of music, reflection and calmness will help restore you peace throughout this Spring Semester.
University-wide Bible Study
Feb. 16, 2016—We are pleased to announce a new university-wide Bible study to bring fresh insights to current social issues. Our first session, “Tackling Tough Questions/Walking Like Lions,” will take place tonight (Tuesday, Feb. 16) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Benton Chapel. We cordially invite Divinity and Graduate Department of Religion alumni/ae and friends to join...
The Civil Rights Movement in Nashville and Beyond: Listening to the Past, Imagining the Future
Feb. 16, 2016—In a cross campus collaboration, the Spring semester of 2016 will feature a bevy of events focusing on the Civil Rights Movement in Nashville. Beginning in January with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration activities, the series will explore the history of the movement in Nashville and its key players. A combination of lectures,...