events
Climate-smart jobs and clean economy topic of Smart Jobs Summit Feb. 28
Feb. 20, 2023—Climate change is a major driver of job creation in the Southeast and around the world. Vanderbilt University will host a discussion about the growth of the clean economy and smart jobs in the region on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Student Life Center Board of Trust Room. The event,...
Students invited to volunteer for Clinton Global Initiative University and Day of Action service projects
Feb. 15, 2023—Vanderbilt University will serve as the host campus for the Clinton Global Initiative University annual meeting March 3–5, and Vanderbilt students are invited to volunteer. The gathering is an opportunity for students from around the world to collaborate with influential leaders, experts and innovators on solving humanity’s most pressing problems. As this year’s annual CGI U meeting will...
Clintons announce program for CGI U 2023 meeting at Vanderbilt University March 3–5
Feb. 3, 2023—With a theme of “Homecoming: Strengthening Community, Leadership and Action,” this year’s Clinton Global Initiative University meeting will tackle pressing global challenges, including climate change, reproductive rights for girls and women and protecting human rights and health equity. It will be the first in-person CGI U meeting in five years and will be at Vanderbilt...
Vanderbilt shows largest presence yet at top global climate change conference
Feb. 1, 2023—A dynamic group of Vanderbilt scholars—all women—with expertise in engineering, earth sciences, sociology and storytelling took to a global stage by participating in one of the world’s most influential climate conferences. They came out with inspiration, information and connections to advance their work in mending and protecting the Earth. Leah Dundon, assistant professor of civil and...
Vanderbilt University to host Clinton Global Initiative University annual meeting in 2023
Sep. 21, 2022—At the Clinton Global Initiative 2022 meeting in New York City today, Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton announced that Vanderbilt University will serve as the host campus for the Clinton Global Initiative University annual meeting on March 3–5, 2023. The gathering is an opportunity for students from around the world to collaborate with influential leaders, experts...
Vanderbilt University to host PARK(ing) Day Sept. 16
Sep. 9, 2022—Vanderbilt University is home to a variety of student living centers and residential colleges that provide not only an academic experience, but also a sense of community for students within their residential lives on campus. In the larger Nashville community, however, there is a lack of affordable housing and a significant unhoused population. At Vanderbilt’s...
Former EPA Administrator Carol Browner to deliver inaugural Distinguished Lecture on Climate Change Governance Sept. 19
Sep. 7, 2022—Carol M. Browner, who served as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from 1993 to 2001, will deliver the Energy, Environment and Land Use Program’s inaugural Distinguished Lecture on Climate Change Governance in Flynn Auditorium at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19. Carol Browner Browner’s lecture is made possible by the Sally Shallenberger Brown EELU Program...
Vandy Cooks: ‘Plant-based Foods in a Plant-forward Approach’ Sept. 14
Aug. 22, 2022—Join Chef Marlanea Wheaton as she shares healthy recipes emphasizing plant-based foods using a plant-forward approach. These recipes not only support a more sustainable food system, but also healthy eating. The Vandy Cooks event will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center’s...
Vanderbilt graduate students clinch 2022 SEC Student Pitch Competition with their startup, ESG Impact
Apr. 14, 2022—Max Mona and Adam Jace, graduate students at the Owen Graduate School of Management and co-founders of ESG Impact, won first place at the 2022 SEC Student Pitch Competition. The event, which was April 4 at the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, provides undergraduate and graduate founders from SEC schools a platform to...
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...