Vanderbilt Government and Community Relations

Salama Urban Ministries and Vanderbilt University have unveiled a new collaborative mural. Salama students collaborated with local artist Elisheba Israel Mrozik to turn their personal stories into a powerful mural celebrating identity and creativity—a work of art that will soon travel throughout #Nashville. ????? Learn more: https://ow.ly/mffm50UaYnw #CommunityArt #QueenBeeInk #Vanderbilt

Visit the National Museum of African American Music on December 3rd for Musical Gifts! Celebrate Giving Tuesday and start the holiday season with a benefit concert and food from local vendors. #Nashville #GivingTuesday

Registration for winter courses at OLLI at Vanderbilt University is now open! Join an inclusive community of adults over 50 and rediscover the joy of learning. Courses offered: https://ow.ly/KFjj50U9elj Register: https://ow.ly/JO5i50U9biQ

Tickets are still available for Sunday's concert at Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music's Ingram Hall. Featuring performances by the OLLI at Vanderbilt Steel Bands. ???? Arrive early to meet the talented composers. ?? Get FREE tickets here: https://ow.ly/9V9950TPUUu Park for free at the West Garage on Children's Way.

We're thrilled to announce Tara Hamilton (she/her) as the new director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt University! With a passion for community and education, she's set to expand #OLLI's reach. Learn more: https://ow.ly/nLse50U76ey #Nashville #LifelongLearning

As artificial intelligence transforms industries and reshapes national security, it presents both extraordinary opportunities and significant challenges. To address the complexities AI poses to the nation’s economy and security, Vanderbilt University experts?retired Gen. Paul Nakasone, founding director of the Vanderbilt University Institute of National Security, and?Jesse Spencer-Smith, interim director of Data Science at Vanderbilt University, shared crucial insights with a bipartisan group of congressional staff on Capitol Hill. Nakasone, a former commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency, and Spencer-Smith, a leading AI researcher, were invited by The Congressional Staff Association on Artificial Intelligence, a bicameral, nonpartisan organization, to speak at their inaugural Monthly Speaker Series to demystify AI concepts and technologies. Vanderbilt’s?Office of Federal Relations?facilitated Nakasone and Spencer-Smith’s participation in this event, enhancing Vanderbilt’s influence on policy by connecting congressional staff with the university’s experts and thought leaders. https://lnkd.in/eJdYVAzT

Learn about the untold stories of #Nashville's civil rights struggles in VU Press staff member Betsy Phillips' new book "Dynamite Nashville." Through extensive research, Phillips reveals a complex history of racial violence, FBI complicity, and brave individuals fighting against oppression during the city's integration era. After the book's release, Mayor O'Connell called to reopen cases on 3 bombings and review records. More info here: https://ow.ly/ExGB50U1t8s

Today is Election Day—make sure your voice is heard! If you haven’t voted yet, there’s still time to head to the polls. Visit vu.edu/vote for all the info you need! #VanderbiltLetsVote

Election Day is tomorrow! Make your voting plan and get info at vu.edu/vote #VanderbiltLetsVote

The Vanderbilt Government & Community Relations team enjoyed exploring the National Museum of African American Music and seeing the incredible exhibits by Vanderbilt University's own Alice Randall and David Ikard. Grateful for the partnership between WeGo Public Transit and Vanderbilt that makes outings like this accessible and sustainable! #WeGo #Nashville