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Graduate and professional student housing project celebrates milestones with topping out ceremony, announces Turnip Truck as first retail business
May. 2, 2022—Vanderbilt’s graduate and professional student housing project reached two milestones in April: the placement of the final steel structural beam of the building, and the announcement of the first retail business to occupy the space, the Turnip Truck. Topping out ceremony In a topping out ceremony April 21, campus leaders and members of Balfour Beatty...
Share your priorities for addressing climate change in Nashville
Apr. 11, 2022—In early 2020, Mayor John Cooper announced the formation of Nashville’s Sustainability Advisory Committee, comprising more than 50 community volunteers including Vanderbilt University faculty and staff. Co-chaired by Vanderbilt University’s Eric Kopstain and Linda Breggin, the committee developed a Climate Action Plan for the city of Nashville that outlines recommended strategies to address climate change across a variety...
Rand Farmer’s Market returns for 2022
Apr. 9, 2022—During the month of April, Vanderbilt Campus Dining celebrates its commitment to sustainability with student engagement and educational opportunities throughout the month. The month of sustainability-themed events kicks off with a focus on local suppliers with the return of the popular Rand Farmer’s Market, scheduled for Monday, April 11 from 11:00am – 1:30pm. Students checking...
Vanderbilt offers new climate and environmental studies major
Mar. 30, 2022—The Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science has launched a new climate studies major. The major integrates the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities to give students a comprehensive perspective on climate change, its challenges and its possible solutions. Students can declare the major now and choose from an exciting slate of new courses in...
Vanderbilt, Nashville to participate in Earth Hour to raise awareness about climate change
Mar. 23, 2022—Vanderbilt University and the city of Nashville will participate in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 26, to raise awareness about climate change. Started in Sydney, Australia, in 2007 by the World Wildlife Fund and partners, Earth Hour has become a global event with more than 185 countries and territories participating. For safety reasons, Vanderbilt will not turn...
Ride the bus for FREE with your Commodore Card
Mar. 15, 2022—Taking the bus is FREE, convenient, sustainable and available to all. Just plan, swipe and ride! WeGo Public Transit is Nashville’s provider of local and regional bus and commuter rail service. Vanderbilt’s program provides all full-time and part-time Vanderbilt University students, faculty, staff and postdocs with free access to WeGo local buses, regional buses and WeGo...
Vanderbilt University named a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly University
Mar. 11, 2022—Written by Ashley Majewski The League of American Bicyclists, the premier grassroots advocacy organization encouraging better bicycling and protecting the rights of people who bike, has honored Vanderbilt University with a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly UniversitySM award in recognition of the institution’s achievements in promoting and enabling safe, accessible bicycling on campus. Vanderbilt joins an elite group of...
Two Vanderbilt University buildings earn LEED certification
Feb. 4, 2022—Vanderbilt University has been awarded two Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications. The first is for the School of Nursing building, which opened in 2019, and the second is for the 1101 19th Avenue South building, formerly Disciples of Christ building, for its renovation in 2020. The university now has 24 LEED-certified buildings as designated by the...
Sustainability, inclusion advancements highlighted in FutureVU FY2021 Progress Report
Dec. 1, 2021—Written by Shelby Pendowski Vanderbilt University made significant strides during FY2021 in sustainable building and landscape projects, accessibility improvements and transportation and mobility initiatives, even through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sustainability was a key area of focus, with many initiatives launching throughout the year. Vanderbilt University announced a collaboration with the nonprofit organization Climate Vault...
WeGo Public Transit forum on Dec. 8 to seek input from Vanderbilt community on service changes
Nov. 30, 2021—Vanderbilt’s EasyRide program provides all full-time and part-time Vanderbilt University faculty, staff and students with free access to WeGo local buses, regional buses and WeGo Star with a swipe of their Vanderbilt ID card. This service is available for any place and time, not solely for commuting to and from campus. In order to gain insight into the...