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November 27, 2023
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Vanderbilt works to expand global engagement; Sharpley-Whiting named to new vice provost role
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The university will expand its presence, reputation and impact around the globe with the appointment of Tracy Sharpley-Whiting as vice provost for global engagement, a new role that will lead efforts to bring the world to Vanderbilt and bring Vanderbilt to the world. Read More
BENEFITS
Diermeier announces enhanced retirement plan with increased match, auto enrollment
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Vanderbilt University will make significant enhancements to its employee retirement plan beginning this holiday season. Effective Jan. 1, 2024, the university will match employees’ contributions to the plan up to 6 percent, as well as automatically enroll new hires and rehires in the plan at the 6 percent match. Read More
STUDENT ACCOLADES
Sophomore Sharmila Adapa awarded prestigious Future Nobel Laureate Scholarship
Sophomore Sharmila Adapa poses for a headshot on campus
Adapa, an Ingram Scholar double majoring in medicine, health and society and economics in the College of Arts and Science, will travel to Sweden in December as one of only 10 students globally to receive a 2023 Future Nobel Laureate Scholarship. Read More
A "Dare to Grow" and "V150" banner hangs on campus surrounded by the leaves of autumn trees.
🍂We can't picture a better way to spend the fall season than on Vanderbilt's campus—and neither can our community members who submitted these autumn captures! #VandyGram🍂
This Week at VU
 
Nov. 28, 2023
4:10 p.m. • Central Library Community Room
'A Conversation with Wadada Leo Smith,' a Racial Justice Grand Challenge Initiative Event
Upcoming Events
 
Nov. 30 | 'CliftonStrengths' Virtual Workshop
Dec. 1 | Data Science Institute's AI Showcase
Dec. 9 | School of Medicine's Annual Shade Tree Clinic Holiday Drive
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Latest Headlines
 
Sustainability
Vanderbilt sophomore attends release of National Climate Assessment at the White House
 
Student Accolades
Vanderbilt student communicators honored with national awards
 
Continuing Education
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute announces courses for winter 2024
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VU in the News
 
Reuters: Binance's Zhao pleads guilty, steps down to settle US illicit finance probe
Yesha Yadav, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, is quoted.
 
Bloomberg: Your Thanksgiving flight doesn’t have to be this bad
Ganesh Sitaraman, New York Alumni Chancellor's Professor, professor of law and Director of the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator for Political Economy and Regulation, is quoted.
 
The Tennessean: I visited Israelis leaving holiday table seats empty for killed or kidnapped loved ones
Shaul Kelner, associate professor of Jewish studies, authored this opinion piece.

Bloomberg: How a billionaire banker is helping elite US colleges recruit new talent
Vanderbilt and its involvement in the Small Town and Rural Students College Network are mentioned.
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