Myvu Monday

Proponents of full inclusion—placing students with disabilities in general classrooms for most of the school day—maintain that the more time those students spend in such classes, the better they do academically. A new paper by Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development researchers challenges that assumption.  Read More

The Wallace Foundation recently awarded a four-year, $1.42 million grant to Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development and Mathematica for a new study to expand knowledge about assistant principals and provide new insights on how the role can help diversify the principal profession and advance educational equity.  Read More

Vanderbilt University ranks No. 13 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges rankings. The university also received high rankings in the Best Value Schools and Academic Programs to Look For categories. Read More

Joerg Rieger, Distinguished Professor of Theology, Cal Turner Chancellor’s Chair of Wesleyan Studies and founding director of the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice, discusses why Labor Day is an opportunity to reflect on the past and future of labor while examining economic inequalities that are still prevalent. Read More

Two highly respected faculty members known for their academic leadership and impactful research are taking on new roles to advance undergraduate education, scholarship and creative expression at the university. Tiffiny Tung will become vice provost for undergraduate education, and Tracy Denean Sharpley-Whiting will serve as vice provost for arts and libraries. Read More

Vanderbilt students who are part of the inaugural Vanderbilt Choral Scholars program spent a week in cathedrals in the United Kingdom to better understand the community impact of church music in Europe.    Read More

In celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, Vanderbilt is inviting members of the university community to several events offered this June through the K.C. Potter Center and the Glammadores LGBTQIA+ Employee Affinity Group, as well as Pride Month events across Nashville. Read More

In celebration of Juneteenth at Vanderbilt, the Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center offer opportunities to honor and celebrate Juneteenth.    Read More

Vanderbilt is gearing up for Commencement May 12–13, and your help is needed to celebrate our graduates and their families. Read More

Michael Kurek, who served 14 years as chair of the Department of Music Composition at Vanderbilt Blair School of Music, is only the second person to hold the distinction of composer laureate of Tennessee Read More

Blair School Dean Lorenzo F. Candelaria sees opportunities to revolutionize the experience of classical music in ways that cultivate new and diverse audiences for the art form. In some cases, it means taking the music to unexpected places.  Read More

The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy will host “Democratic Erosion and How to Prevent It,” an online panel discussion, April 28 at noon. Vanderbilt political scientist Josh Clinton and professor Susan Stokes of the University of Chicago will explore the tactics and conditions to which democracies are most vulnerable during a conversation moderated by Noam Lupu, political scientist and associate director of the Vanderbilt Latin American Public Opinion Project. Read More

Vanderbilt University professor Carolyn Heinrich and colleagues conducted research to examine interactions between people inquiring about how to get a COVID-19 vaccine with state agencies and major vaccination sites. Their findings are newly published online in the journal "Social Science & Medicine." Read More

Vanderbilt’s sixth annual Giving Day is April 21. This year’s theme, Vandy We Stand, is a call for everyone in the Vanderbilt community, including students, to stand together in support of the university we love.   Read More

Vanderbilt University’s annual Giving Day is Thursday, April 21, and the entire VU community is invited to stand together for this 24-hour event that raises vital funds for scholarships, innovation and research while uniting the community toward a common goal.  Read More

The origins, realities and impacts of the most pressing threats facing the world today are the focus of the inaugural Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats. The May 4-5 summit will feature a keynote address by Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency. Read More

Climate change and environmental issues can no longer be considered partisan if any real progress is going to be made, according to experts who participated in a virtual discussion hosted by the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy on Feb. 22. Read More

The College of Arts and Science is launching a dynamic and collaborative effort to reimagine its curriculum for the 21st century, ensuring that Vanderbilt students engage in educational experiences of the highest caliber. Read More

Alex Sevilla, vice provost for career advancement and engagement and Evans Family Executive Director of the Career Center, has been appointed to the Junior Achievement USA Board of Directors. Read More

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, when Vanderbilt will shine a spotlight on some of the initiatives that help support its incredible and diverse community. Alumni, donors, friends and community members are invited to make a gift to advance belonging and help create an inclusive campus where everyone can grow to their full potential. Read More