‘Diversity’
Choirs and Culture
Mar. 19, 2016—Some weekends are more involved than others, but this one? Singing, pancakes, enormous essays, and throngs of prospective students? Oh Vanderbilt, I never tire of what you send my way.
Hanging out with Vanderbilt Students, Diversity Edition
Dec. 28, 2015—Today we continue our series of Google Hangouts with current students with a discussion about campus diversity. The conversation includes topics such as student organizations, campus cultural resources, the student experience, move-in, and more. Check out the full discussion in the video below. You can view our previous Google Hangouts at the links below: Academics...
Vandy’s Golden Ticket: New Friends in New Locales
Oct. 4, 2015—New friends, new cultures, and a magical portal to Mexico City? Just another incredible day at Vandy.
Blurring the Color Lines
Nov. 10, 2014—Do you prefer to date within or outside of your race––or do you care at all? Why? These were the questions posed to panelists at this evening’s event, “Blurring the Color Lines,” presented by NAACP and co-sponsored by the Caribbean Student Association and the Department of African-American & Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt. I wanted to...
EVOLVE is Present Tense
Oct. 24, 2014—After eight weeks, EVOLVE has come to an end. We've explored ACCESS and accomplished the following goals: Examine and describe personal leadership style; develop relationships with peers through cluster and 1:1 meetings; identify, explore, and apply personal strengths; apply Leadership Excellence Philosophy to our Vanderbilt experience.
Ethical, Service-Oriented, and Supportive Leadership
Oct. 23, 2014—The first three sessions of EVOLVE covered accountability, collaboration, and communication, and the last three session of EVOLVE covered ethics and values, servant leadership, and identity and inclusivity. A Leader is Ethical Ethics, which we defined as standards of conduct based on socially-accepted values, are necessary to promote productive functioning and well-being of groups/societies (OSLD)....
QuestBridge National College Match Application Due Friday
Sep. 22, 2014—It's year two of Vanderbilt's partnership with QuestBridge, and we're looking forward to the opportunity to be matched with more talented students this year. Applications for the QuestBridge National College Match program are due September 26.
Transitions
Aug. 22, 2014—Moving away for college is a major life transitions for everyone. Admissions counselors David Lazo and Annalise Miyashiro share two perspectives on moving across the country to Nashville and Vanderbilt University.
Why Are Vanderbilt Students So Happy
Aug. 4, 2014—Vanderbilt ranks as the #1 happiest college in America, according to a new survey by the Princeton Review. So, what makes Commodores so darn happy? We investigate today on the blog.
This is it!!
May. 8, 2014—THE day is here. It’s really weird to think that those chairs set up on alumni lawn are for MY class’ graduation. But that is the reality. Man, these past four years have FLOWN by. There have even been moments during this final semester when I would walk through campus and be oddly reminded of...
From the Students: Why Did You Choose VU?
Apr. 9, 2014—We asked several of our current students why they made the decision to be a Commodore.
LGBTQI “Safe Zone” Training for Allies
Feb. 25, 2014—This week is the Vanderbilt Office of LGBTQI Life’s Ally Days, and today I attended a Safe Zone training workshop to learn about personal and cultural identities, privilege, and what it means to be an Ally. It also serves as professional development for leaders and future employers. My favorite part of the session was a...