MyVU News
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African American history spotlighted at Central Library
A lecture related to little-known African American sports history on Feb. 7 will lead off a series of events celebrating African American History Month at the Central Library. Read MoreJan 23, 2018
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Tour manager for Bob Dylan to speak at Law School about internet monopolies
Jon Taplin, director emeritus of the USC Annenberg Innovation Lab, will discuss how monopolization of the internet threatens the future of artistic creativity in music, film and journalism Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreJan 23, 2018
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Griffith receives national recognition for health behavior research
Derek M. Griffith, director of the Center for Research on Men's Health, has been selected for the newest fellows class of the American Association of Health Behavior. Read MoreJan 23, 2018
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Re:VU brochures for 2018 now available
The annual Re:VU brochure of Vanderbilt University's most commonly requested facts and figures is now available for 2018. Request your copies today. Read MoreJan 22, 2018
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Vanderbilt alumnus who founded Bain & Company dies
William W. Bain Jr., a Vanderbilt alumnus and emeritus member of the Board of Trust who founded Bain and Company, a global corporate consulting firm, died Jan. 16. Read MoreJan 22, 2018
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Stephanie Carlson delivers Educational Neuroscience talk Feb. 5
The University of Minnesota's Stephanie M. Carlson will deliver the talk "Executive Function: Development and Relevance for Education" as part of the Educational Neuroscience Speaker Series. Read MoreJan 22, 2018
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‘My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me: A Black Woman Discovers Her Family’s Nazi Past’ Jan. 26
Jennifer Teege will discuss her international best-selling memoir Friday, Jan. 26, in Benton Chapel as part of the Holocaust Lecture Series. Read MoreJan 22, 2018
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‘Hip-hop intellectual’ Michael Eric Dyson shares thoughts about MLK, ‘core American ideals’ on ‘The Zeppos Report’
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos converses with author and MLK Commemorative Series keynote speaker Michael Eric Dyson about racial justice, American values, and sports and society on "The Zeppos Report." Read MoreJan 22, 2018
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Vanderbilt to transform West End into innovative academic and experiential center
Vanderbilt's largest-ever capital project will replace aging residence halls with innovative residential colleges that will transform the residential life for undergraduates. Read MoreJan 22, 2018
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Division of Administration keeps campus running during recent winter weather
Essential employees, including many in the Division of Administration, kept the campus running during last week's winter weather. Read MoreJan 21, 2018
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The Conversation: What we can learn from closure of charter school praised by DeVos
On Jan. 11, the D.C. Public Charter School Board voted unanimously to shut down a charter school previously praised by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and first lady Melania Trump. Associate Professor of Public Policy and Education Claire Smrekar breaks down why some charter schools fail and what factors may lead to their success in "The Conversation." Read MoreJan 19, 2018
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VUToday: New Center for Sports and Society in weekly roundup of VU news
The Vanderbilt University Division of Communications publishes “VUToday,” a compilation of Vanderbilt mentions in the media, each weekday. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Jan. 15. Read MoreJan 19, 2018
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Art department, the Wond’ry present symposium about Black Mountain College’s immersive teaching Feb. 1–2
The art department and the Wond'ry present a two-day interdisciplinary symposium Feb. 1–2 to examine the contemporary relevance of Black Mountain College's unique pedagogical approach to art, design and education. Read MoreJan 19, 2018
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Save the dates for Shared Governance town halls
The Shared Governance Committee (SGC) will host a pair of town hall meetings in March to discuss and receive feedback on its report regarding shared governance at Vanderbilt. Read MoreJan 19, 2018
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Ben Bernanke, former Federal Reserve chair, presents Steine Lecture March 14
Ben Bernanke, former chair of the Federal Reserve, will participate in "A Conversation with Ben Bernanke" March 14 as part of the Steine Lecture Series. Read MoreJan 18, 2018
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Oliver Hart, Nobel laureate in economics, to deliver Steine Lecture Jan. 29
Oliver Hart, the Andrew E. Furer Professor of Economics at Harvard University and the 2016 Nobel laureate in economics, will give the Steine Lecture in Economics on Jan. 29. Read MoreJan 18, 2018
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Twelve faculty members named as 2018 Chancellor Faculty Fellows
Twelve outstanding faculty members from across the university have been named to the 2018 class of Chancellor Faculty Fellows. The class comprises highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty from all corners of campus. Read MoreJan 18, 2018
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Faculty asked to work with students who miss class due to flu
The Office of the Dean of Students is reporting a high number of influenza cases among students on campus. As a result, the Student Health Center is encouraging all students who are ill to stay away from class to avoid spreading the virus. Read MoreJan 18, 2018
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What’s On My Mind: Racial protest in America
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos looks at how racial conflict and the reaction to it have shaped our country in this week’s edition of “What’s On My Mind.” Read MoreJan 18, 2018
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Makers race the clock to repair the world through this weekend’s TOM makeathon
Teams of makers will race the clock this weekend to create innovative solutions to the problems facing those living with disabilities in Nashville and beyond. Read MoreJan 18, 2018