Reagan Villet

The Buchanan Library Fellowship program supports hands-on student learning opportunities that build desirable skills and deepen students’ understanding of resources and services in Vanderbilt Libraries. With a focus on undergraduate instruction, the program connects faculty and professional librarians with students to work on experiential library projects and present their work at the end of their fellowship. Read More

If you have an academically advanced learner in your life, Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth has opportunities for them! PTY is accepting summer program applications for students who will be rising first graders through rising 12th graders this summer. Read More

Faculty are invited to join a webinar on Thursday, Jan. 18, at noon to discuss the state of higher education. The webinar will be hosted by Faculty Senate Chair Andrea Capizzi and feature brief remarks from Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, followed by a question and answer session with Diermeier and with Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver. Registration is required. Read More

Vanderbilt community members interested in expanding their intercultural competency and learning how to better engage across and within differences are encouraged to sign up to be part of the Vanderbilt Unity Lab’s second training cohort. Successful applicants will receive a modest stipend and semester-long training in four internationally recognized modules designed to equip them with the tools necessary to strengthen the bonds of cultural affinity and promote civil discourse. Read More

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have acquired the personal collection of Dom Flemons, a Grammy Award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and cultural historian whose music and research have brought greater awareness to African Americans’ extensive contributions to roots music. Flemons also will be appearing at the Blair School and NMAAM later this month. Read More

Flex Meals can be purchased in blocks of 10 meals and are regularly $150 (plus tax) per block. During the spring 2024 Flex Meal Deal, faculty, staff, and graduate and professional students will receive three bonus meals at no additional charge. This promotion begins Wednesday, Jan. 3, and runs through Wednesday, Jan. 10.  Read More

The tournament, scheduled for Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, is recognized as the largest college debate competition in the world, attracting more than 400 teams from educational institutions across the globe. This is the third time Vanderbilt Debate will participate in face-to-face debates at the WUDC, having previously represented the university in 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand, and in 2022 in Madrid, Spain. The team’s participation underscores Vanderbilt’s commitment to fostering intellectual rigor and global engagement through the art of debate.  Read More

Vanderbilt University expands its health care innovation role by joining the ARPA-H Customer Experience Hub as a spoke, aiming to advance patient-centric health care solutions. This is the second spoke designation with ARPA-H, underscoring Vanderbilt’s commitment to transformative health care research and accessibility for all Americans. Read More

As the end of the year approaches, the Payroll Department encourages you to review your personal information to ensure your W-2 will be accurate. Log into Oracle by Jan. 9 to ensure your information is up to date. Read More

President Joe Biden’s nomination of Douglas Schmidt, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Computer Science, to become Director of Operational Test and Evaluation for the Department of Defense was formally submitted to the Senate on Dec. 4, 2023. Read More

Student Affairs and the Office of Undergraduate Education invite all undergraduate students to participate in Vanderbilt’s annual winter break Quality of Life Survey. The survey’s purpose is to better understand the nature of the undergraduate experience at Vanderbilt and the feedback we get from the QLS plays a big part in shaping university practices and resources. Please consider taking the survey to ensure that your experience is represented.  Read More

Vanderbilt University is hosting several giveaways and discounts to show our appreciation for our staff and faculty’s hard work this year. Here is a reminder of what’s coming up. Read More

Vanderbilt recently supported the Nashville International Center for Empowerment’s "Nicest Night in Nashville," an event celebrating immigrant and refugee communities while raising funds for housing, employment, education and other resources for newly arrived individuals and families. Read More

As a Marshall Scholar, considered among the most accomplished undergraduates and recent graduates in the U.S., Neikirk will pursue advanced degrees in social determinants of health and biomedical imaging. Read More

The fall Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair welcomed more than 500 guests and featured 212 undergraduate presenters in a variety of disciplines. The Nov. 9 event boasted the largest number of student presenters in the fall program’s history. Read More

In observance of Winter Break, Mail Services will be closed from Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, through Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. Normal operations will resume Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. For critical year-end mailing needs, Mail Services’ Station B Post Office will be open on Thursday, Dec. 28, and Friday, Dec. 29, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Read More

Commuting needs change over time. MoveVU’s commute calculator, with the added feature of specifying number of weeks on campus, can help determine which parking option may be best for you. Considering how many weeks per year you are on campus (and excluding time off for vacations, winter break, etc.) may alter your calculations.   Read More

Commuting needs change over time. MoveVU’s commute calculator can help determine which option for getting to and parking on campus may be best for you this spring. No action is needed for those remaining with their current parking option.  Read More

Many students, faculty and staff at Vanderbilt University are by now well acquainted with Duo multi-factor authentication, a login solution that protects sensitive data and accounts across campus. Now, Duo is improving the login experience with a new look and added features.   Read More

Adapa, an Ingram Scholar in the College of Arts and Science, will travel to Sweden in December as one of only 10 students globally to receive a 2023 Future Nobel Laureate Scholarship.   Read More