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Guest Blog: Vanderbilt Summer Academy

VSA Thumb Vanderbilt Summer Academy Program Coordinator David J. Dunn enlightens us on this great opportunity for high-achieving middle and high school students.

Posted by Carolyn Pippen on May 14, 2012 in Preparing for College, Summer, Uncategorized, Visiting Vanderbilt, , , , , , , , , , ,

On Summer Time

SummerVU In the summertime, I sometimes take to walking our campus to get some air and clear my head. Vanderbilt's resplendent campus in the summer morning sun - it's extraordinary.

Posted by Thom on June 2, 2010 in Summer, , , , , ,

Life in Nashville

I love being in my hometown for Thanksgiving. My parents are the strongest people I know, my sister makes me laugh till my sides hurt, and my high school friends tell amazing stories from their adventures all over the world. I come home for my family. At the conclusion of the holiday, though, I couldn’t...

Posted by Kylie on November 26, 2009 in Living on Campus, Music, Nashville, Rites of Spring, Summer, Vanderbilt Blogs, Vandy Athletics, Visiting Vanderbilt, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

PreVU Days: Good Morning Class of 2014

It's with a mixture of excitement and amazement (didn't we just finish an admissions cycle) that I will welcome a new group of prospective students this morning at our first PreVU Days. These summer days are fun for us in that we get to meet new friends from all across the country, and collectively start turning our thoughts to the fall.

Posted by Thom on June 15, 2009 in PreVU, Summer, Waitlist, , , , ,

Degrees of Social Change

Many of you are graduating from high school this month or next. I want to give you some homework for the summer. I want you to begin to daydream about what you'll be about as a college student. Most importantly, I want you to give yourself permission to play with those ideas in your head, those big ideas.

Posted by Thom on May 13, 2009 in Community Service, Human and Organizational Development, Peabody College of Education and Human Development, Summer, Video, , , , ,

Welcome 2012, hellooooo 2013

The Vandy class of 2012 is probably in the process of finishing up packing, getting into the family car and making way to Nashville. Move in is tomorrow and with it CommonVU and more importantly the Commons comes to life.   Preparations have long been underway for their arrival.  Check out some pictures from Angie Cottrell ,...

Posted by Thom on August 15, 2008 in Freshman Commons, Music, Nashville, Summer, Vanderbilt Blogs, , , , , , , ,

Tennesee Rocks (and Twangs)

Random Stranger on Airplane: So, where are you from?Brad: Nashville.Random Stranger on Airplane: Do you like Country music?Brad: Not really. If I had a dollar for every time I’ve engaged in this conversation, I could buy every record I’ve ever wanted to own from the record store. If only I could pay for the gas...

Posted by Brad on June 9, 2008 in Balance, Music, Nashville, Rites of Spring, Summer, , , , , ,

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