Events
MYVU Vanderbilt University Campus Dining celebrates Earth Week with Menus of Change
Apr. 14, 2023—Vanderbilt University Campus Dining is proud to celebrate Earth Week by offering a special week of menu items that represent various principles of the Menus of Change, a groundbreaking initiative created by The Culinary Institute of America and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health that aims to support healthier, more sustainable and more delicious food choices. It is...
Campus Dining to celebrate Earth Month with sustainability events throughout April
Apr. 4, 2023—In support of Vanderbilt’s sustainability goals, Campus Dining is excited to celebrate Earth Month throughout April. Join the Vanderbilt community at events all month long, including specialty menu events, sustainable product giveaways, guest speakers and the popular Rand Farmer’s Market. Enjoy handcrafted menus featuring local ingredients at two Farm to Campus events: April 3 – 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at...
REGISTER: USC climate summit watch party for Vanderbilt community on April 5
Mar. 31, 2023—The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy will host a watch party on Tuesday, April 4, at 5 p.m. in Buttrick Hall, Room 306 as part of the University of Southern California Climate Forward Conference. The watch party is open to Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff members. Register here. The Unity Project will livestream the...
Environmental writer Cal Flyn to discuss ‘Islands of Abandonment’ as Warren Center’s Howard Lecturer
Mar. 30, 2023—Cal Flyn, an award-winning author and journalist who has written extensively on nature and environmental issues, will deliver the 2023 Harry C. Howard Jr. Lecture on April 4. Flyn will discuss her latest book, Islands of Abandonment, during the annual lecture, which begins at 4 p.m. in the Central Library Community Room. Focusing on the ecology...
Join Vanderbilt in raising awareness of climate change during Earth Hour on March 25
Mar. 21, 2023—Vanderbilt University will participate in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 25, to raise awareness about climate change by turning off the exterior lights at West End Tower from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Earth Hour was started in Sydney, Australia, in 2007 by the World Wildlife Fund and partners, and it has become a global event with more than 190...
Campus Dining’s Farm to Campus menu series kicks off March 20
Mar. 20, 2023—Vanderbilt Campus Dining’s popular Farm to Campus menu series will return March 20 for a second year. Focused on locally sourced ingredients grown by area farmers and producers, this menu series highlights Campus Dining’s commitment to sustainable practices throughout its network of dining halls, markets and cafes. Vanderbilt’s nationally recognized dining program offers a wide...
Vanderbilt attends campus climate change conference co-hosted by the White House
Mar. 10, 2023—As a leader in sustainability practices in higher education, Vanderbilt University was invited to participate in Campus and Community-Scale Climate Change Solutions, a two-day workshop in Washington, D.C., co-hosted by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the University of Washington. The event, which was March 8–9, brought together senior officials from...
Students from across globe convene at Vanderbilt for CGI U
Mar. 7, 2023—Nearly 700 higher education students representing 92 nations and 42 U.S. states gained expertise and inspiration from influential leaders to improve lives during the Clinton Global Initiative University 2023 annual meeting, hosted by Vanderbilt University March 3–5. The CGI U annual meeting was led by former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham...
Faculty, staff, students invited to participate in Clinton Global Initiative University programming March 3–5; limited number of seats for in-person attendance
Mar. 1, 2023—Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students are invited to take part in this weekend’s Clinton Global Initiative University event programming, including a limited number of spots for in-person attendance. The landmark event for the university will convene student leaders from around the world to collaborate with influential experts and innovators on solving humanity’s most pressing problems....
CGI U to convene global gathering of students at Vanderbilt, advance Commitment to Action projects
Mar. 1, 2023—Some 700 students from around the globe will convene on the Vanderbilt University campus March 3–5 for Clinton Global Initiative University. The 2023 event will feature internationally prominent speakers, panel discussions, pitch competitions, networking opportunities and a day of service for attendees. Among the participants are 136 Vanderbilt students representing seven of the university’s schools, including the College...