Year: 2020

John Bolton and Susan Rice—two prominent voices on foreign policy and national security— will discuss "Defining U.S. Global Leadership" at a Chancellor’s Lecture Series event on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Read More

These sessions will provide opportunities for staff members at Vanderbilt to learn about the Staff Women’s AdVancement and Equity Council's subcommittees, meet council members, and engage in conversation on the status of women at Vanderbilt. Read More

Join Karman Meyer, a registered dietitian/nutritionist and author of the book Eat To Sleep, as she discusses how the food we eat can impact our sleep. Read More

The Office of the Provost invites faculty to submit proposals for the next round of Discovery Grants, which are open to all full-time VU-employed (provost-reporting) faculty. The application deadline is Monday, Feb. 10. Read More

"REMAND" tells the firsthand, true story of how Henry and Jim, separated not only by an ocean and thousands of miles but also differing cultures and life experiences, met and worked together to inspire justice reform for an entire country. Read More

The [IM]Perfection Project First Year Speak-Out is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 13, from 7 to 8 p.m. at The Commons Center's Fireside Lounge, Room 107. Read More

You can play an important role in creating a culture of wellness at Vanderbilt. Wellness Commodores lead by example through their enthusiastic commitment to wellness. Read More

Are you the greenest Commodore on campus? Tag FutureVU Sustainability on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter with a picture or video of what you do to make campus more sustainable before Feb. 14 for a chance to win a private suite catered with Chick-fil-A for 20 friends at the Vanderbilt vs. Missouri men’s basketball game on Feb. 26.  Read More

Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Vanderbilt University have identified a new species of thalattosaur, a marine reptile that lived more than 200 million years ago.  Read More

In a landmark moment, Vanderbilt University Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente announced Tuesday that Candice Storey Lee, a former standout student-athlete and three-time graduate of the university, has been named interim vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and interim athletic director, effective immediately. Read More

The university accepted Malcolm Turner’s resignation as vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director today. Read More

Mary Louise Hemmeter, professor of special education at Vanderbilt Peabody College, will discuss kids and emotions at the next meeting of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group. Read More

In a new study, scientists at Vanderbilt report definitive evidence of a mechanism within ants that is responsible for unlocking aggression. The research—the first to pinpoint this mechanism and its precise role in ant biology—reports a social characteristic which could help account for their evolutionary success. Read More

*This event has been canceled. Ms. Ferrera had to withdraw from the event due to unforeseen circumstances.* A candid conversation with America Ferrera—an award-winning actress, producer and activist—will be the focus of a signature Chancellor’s Lecture Series event. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Office of Faculty Affairs in the Office of the Provost is asking all university-employed principal investigators to complete the online Foreign Relationships and Sources survey to assist university compliance and federal disclosure obligations. Read More

Thomas Altmeyer will give a gallery talk related to the photography exhibition “Long Live Freedom! Resistance by Young Germans to National Socialism" on Tuesday, Feb. 4, beginning at 7 p.m. in Sarratt Student Center, Room 220. The exhibition is on display through Feb. 29 in the Sarratt Art Gallery. Read More

The Transportation and Mobility Office has launched the MoveVU Commute Hub as a one-stop commuter information resource for the Vanderbilt community. The Commute Hub, which includes a new app and website that tracks users’ commuting behavior, allows Vanderbilt staff, faculty and students to better understand their commute options beyond driving alone. Read More

Join the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center for a lunch and learn on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Nursing School’s Godchaux Nursing Annex, Room 160. Read More

Line drilling in the West End Neighborhood is currently underway and expected to continue for approximately three months, and blasting for Residential College B is tentatively set to begin the week of Feb. 17. Read More

Michelle Tellock, an accomplished attorney whose practice has focused on a range of issues affecting colleges and universities, has been named deputy general counsel at Vanderbilt University. Read More