myVU News
Spring Faculty Assembly set for April 4
Mar. 21, 2019—All faculty are encouraged to attend the Spring Faculty Assembly on Thursday, April 4 at 4:10 pm in the Student Life Center Ballroom.
Stephen Hann, cell and developmental biology professor and cancer researcher, has died
Mar. 21, 2019—Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Stephen Hann, whose research focused on understanding the regulation and function of the Myc oncogene, thought to be a driving factor in up to 70 percent of human cancers, died Feb. 27. He was 67.
Learn about progress in the Peabody neighborhood March newsletter
Mar. 21, 2019—Check out the live construction camera, learn about accessibility initiatives and get updates on construction, parking and mobility in the March issue of the Peabody Neighborhood e-newsletter.
FutureVU survey focuses on two key issues: child care and commuting
Mar. 21, 2019—The Division of Administration launched a FutureVU-focused survey for faculty, staff and students on Monday, March 18 to provide feedback on two separate topics: child care needs and commuting habits.
VU alum and former ambassador to Canada to visit campus March 29
Mar. 21, 2019—Bruce Heyman (BA’79, MBA’80), former U.S. ambassador to Canada, will discuss the current issues facing U.S.-Canada relations, the 2020 election and the global economy on Friday, March 29.
Black and Gold Spring Game is March 30
Mar. 21, 2019—An array of family-friendly events are planned in conjunction with the Black and Gold Spring Game, scheduled for March 30 in Vanderbilt Stadium.
Vanderbilt China Forum: ‘Reimagining the Possibilities of a Rising Nation’ March 30-31
Mar. 21, 2019—This forum will explore the implication of China’s rise, both domestically and internationally, delving into possibilities in various areas with speakers in leadership in law and politics, healthcare, investment and entrepreneurship, technology and regulation, and literature.
Abrams talks resiliency, the power of young voters in Vanderbilt appearance with chancellor
Mar. 20, 2019— Stacey Abrams discussed politics, resiliency and optimism with Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos Tuesday evening after visiting with students during the day.
Special Rites of Spring ticket pricing available for faculty and staff
Mar. 19, 2019—Vanderbilt’s annual Rites of Spring music festival is set for April 12–13 on Alumni Lawn. This year’s festival will feature headliners Moon Taxi and 21 Savage.
Vanderbilt library spotlights two pioneering alumnae in creative arts
Mar. 19, 2019—The pioneering roles of two Vanderbilt alumnae in the music and publishing fields—Marshall Chapman and Mildred Haun—are highlighted in exhibitions at the university’s Central Library.
Vigil honors victims of Al Noor, Linwood mosque attacks in New Zealand
Mar. 19, 2019—Hundreds of members of the Vanderbilt community gathered near Rand Hall on Monday afternoon to remember the victims of last week’s shootings at the Al Noor and Linwood mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Center for Teaching accepting applications for Course Design Institute May 6–8
Mar. 19, 2019—During the three-day institute May 6–8, 15 faculty participants will learn and apply a process for designing courses in which learning objectives, activities and assessments are aligned and in which students are engaged not only as consumers of information, but also as producers of knowledge.