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Community on The Commons

Aug. 16, 2019—This week Vanderbilt welcomes the Class of 2023 to campus. International first-year students are already arriving in Nashville – and getting welcomed by Mr. C and Vice Provost Vanessa Beasley at the airport! Tomorrow, first-year students move in and officially begin their time on campus as Commodores. When students move in at Vanderbilt they are welcomed...

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Move-in 2018

Aug. 23, 2018—With the opening of applications for the Class of 2023, this month marked the beginning of another admissions season. At the same time, we also celebrated the completion of last year’s cycle as we welcomed the Class of 2022 to campus. Last weekend, our newest Commodores moved into The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, their home...

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Vanderbilt Move-in: Welcome to Campus, Class of 2021!

Aug. 24, 2017—Last weekend, the Vanderbilt community welcomed our new first-year students to campus in true Commodore fashion. In a tradition that plays out each year, new students and their families arriving at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons are greeted by a throng of cheering upper class students, staff, faculty, and even the Chancellor. As each vehicle...

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3 Ways to Learn More About the Student/Faculty Relationship at Vanderbilt

Mar. 3, 2017—“What kind of interaction do Vanderbilt students have with faculty?” That’s a question that we in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions hear frequently from prospective students and their families. Admissions officers can go on and on about our impressive statistics and rankings – like our 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio and our #10 Best Undergraduate Teaching ranking...

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Scholarship – The Vanderbilt Community Creed

Apr. 6, 2016—Editor’s Note:  The Vanderbilt Community Creed is a statement of shared community values created by VU students. The Creed reflects the principles our community holds dear and serves as inspiration for the intellectual and personal growth Vanderbilt students strive toward. In this series of blog posts, we will explore the Community Creed–not just its lofty...

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A Slice of Campus Life

Jan. 14, 2015— Here’s a look at what’s going on this week – just a regular, typical, amazing, wonderful week on campus.

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Class of 2018 Commons Reading – Salvage the Bones

Feb. 10, 2014—Jay previews Salvage the Bones, the Class of 2018's selection for The Commons Reading.

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Somebody Help Me! Academic Resources at Vanderbilt

Sep. 16, 2013—You may think that starting college means you'll have to manage your academics on your own, but the wide-range of support at Vanderbilt means students have as much help as they need. Carolyn runs down the list for you.

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FHOH Kyla Terhune on Learning to Live with a Roommate

Aug. 15, 2013—With move-in just days away, we’re starting a new series about the Faculty Heads of House. First up, Dr. Kyla Terhune of Hank Ingram House.

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The Commons Reading 2013

Jun. 6, 2013—Dean of The Ingram Commons Frank Wcislo introduces the 2013 Commons Reading selection.

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Commons Reading 2012: A Shared Experience

Jun. 29, 2012—Incoming freshmen hit the academic ground running by reading and reflecting on Half The Sky.

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