MyVU News
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Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Gary Cheek to lead Bass Military Scholars Program
Gary H. Cheek, a retired United States Army lieutenant general with extensive experience mentoring and leading teams, has been named the director of the Bass Military Scholars Program at Vanderbilt. Read MoreJan 9, 2019
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MLK Commemorative Series kickoff set for Jan. 18
Vanderbilt will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series Jan. 18-21, providing numerous lectures, service learning opportunities and events for the university community. Political reporter April Ryan will deliver this year’s keynote address Jan. 21. Read MoreJan 9, 2019
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Provost establishes working group on second-year residential experience
A new working group convened by Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente will explore trends in the second-year residential experience and identify areas to bolster student success. Read MoreJan 9, 2019
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Engineering senior ropes crown in Missouri rodeo contest
Kaitlyn Ayers, a biomedical engineering senior, is likely the only Vanderbilt engineering student whose gap year will include a tiara, a horse and pole bending. Read MoreJan 9, 2019
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Applications now being accepted for Vanderbilt Green Fund projects
The Vanderbilt Green Fund is now accepting applications for 2019 projects that aspire to make Vanderbilt more environmentally friendly. The deadline for applications is Jan. 21. Read MoreJan 8, 2019
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Robert Fox, early leader in Vanderbilt’s vision research, dies
A memorial service for the late Robert Fox, an emeritus Vanderbilt professor who was renowned internationally for his landmark studies of human and animal vision, is being planned for early spring. Read MoreJan 8, 2019
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Therapeutic Antibody Discovery and Development event is Jan. 23
Vanderbilt's Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization, the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology and Deerfield will bring together experts in discovery and development of antibody therapeutics Jan. 23 to discuss and review state-of-the-art developments in the field. Read MoreJan 8, 2019
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Learn about progress in West End Neighborhood in January newsletter
Check out the live construction camera, download the VandySafe app, and get updates on construction, parking and mobility in the January 2019 issue of the West End Neighborhood e-newsletter. Read MoreJan 7, 2019
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What’s On My Mind: The expectations of a new year
As students return to class and faculty and staff resume their work, thoughts and efforts turn to the opportunities that the new year holds, writes Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in his first column of 2019. Read MoreJan 7, 2019
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Horace Williams, emeritus professor of mathematics, dies
Horace Edward Williams, an emeritus professor of mathematics who taught mathematics and statistics at Vanderbilt for four decades, died Dec. 31. Read MoreJan 7, 2019
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Sen. Jeff Flake, ‘This American Life’ producer Zoe Chace are Chancellor’s Lecture Series guests Jan. 17
Fresh from a term that included several highly publicized ideological clashes with the president, former Sen. Jeff Flake will visit Vanderbilt Jan. 17 to explain his hopes for American politics going forward. Read MoreJan 7, 2019
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Vanderbilt Magazine: The Goldfather
With David Williams’ retirement, a golden era of Commodore athletics ends. Read MoreJan 7, 2019
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Basic Sciences students, staff, faculty showcase talent
Graduate students, staff and faculty across the biology and biomedical science disciplines took a break from their research to showcase their other talents—singing, dancing, instrumental performance and displaying art—during an event hosted by the Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training in December. Read MoreJan 4, 2019
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Tierno named director of Vanderbilt Commencement
Scott A. Tierno, a higher education administrator with significant experience in leading major campus initiatives, has been named director of Commencement and special events. Read MoreJan 4, 2019
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Longtime Mail Services staff member dies
Bryon Walker, a longtime Vanderbilt Mail Services staff member and fixture at the Station B Post Office stamp window, died Dec. 31 following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 55. Read MoreJan 3, 2019
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Blair School offers adult enrichment classes, lessons beginning Jan. 7
Expand your world in 2019 with an exciting, affordable adult class or instrument lessons at Blair School of Music. Read MoreJan 3, 2019
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ArtLab @ Vanderbilt hosts opening reception Jan. 18
Faculty, staff and graduate and undergraduate students will explore the intersection of art and science through a new exhibition that highlights the work of past ArtLab participants and introduces new ArtLab fellows. Read MoreJan 3, 2019
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‘Then & Now: Five Centuries of Woodcuts’ opens at Fine Arts Gallery Jan. 10
The Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery presents "Then & Now: Five Centuries of Woodcuts," an exhibition spotlighting prints from Vanderbilt’s collections surveying a wide range of woodcuts created over 500 years and across many cultures, from Jan. 10 through March 1. Read MoreJan 2, 2019
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Therapeutic Antibody Discovery and Development event is Jan. 23
Vanderbilt's Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization, the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology and Deerfield will bring together experts in discovery and development of antibody therapeutics Jan. 23 to discuss and review state-of-the-art developments in the field. Read MoreJan 2, 2019
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Update your W-2 delivery preferences by Jan. 4
Active employees can opt out of receiving paper W-2 forms by mail and instead access the forms electronically through Oracle. Read MoreDec 31, 2018