MyVU News
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Legendary filmmaker Ken Burns talks about his enduring sense of discovery on ‘The Zeppos Report’
America's historian Ken Burns spoke with Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos about his four decades of filmmaking, the lessons he's learned and what's coming next for "The Zeppos Report." Read MoreJun 1, 2017
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Comprehensive campus accessibility project underway
Vanderbilt Facilities is in the process of examining accessibility features on campus, with the long-term goal of making indoor and outdoor areas accessible and inclusive for all members of the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreMay 31, 2017
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New three-part HR workshop available to employees
“Charting your Professional Future: Creating an Individual Development Plan” is designed for individuals who are serious about their continuing professional and career development and are ready to take ownership of that process. Read MoreMay 31, 2017
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Vanderbilt Communications receives seven awards
The Tennessee College Public Relations Association honored Vanderbilt University with seven awards during the higher education organization's spring 2017 conference. Read MoreMay 31, 2017
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Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning announces spring Macrogrant recipients
This seed-funding program promotes development and research in digital learning, with the goal of jumpstarting innovative projects that may not otherwise receive pilot funding. Read MoreMay 31, 2017
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People with less financial knowledge unlikely to borrow for college
People with low levels of financial literacy or who have used payday lending are far less willing to borrow to pay for college, according to a new Vanderbilt study. Read MoreMay 31, 2017
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Blair School offers ‘Music Theory Without Fear’ June 5-9
This lively, interactive class is designed for all who want to gain a fundamental understanding of music theory in a short amount of time. Read MoreMay 31, 2017
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Men’s golf falls to Oregon, 3-2, in Commodores’ first Final Four appearance
The Commodores’ bid for their first-ever national championship fell one match short, with the men's golf team dropping a 3-2 decision to defending national champion Oregon in the NCAA Semifinals at the Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois. Read MoreMay 31, 2017
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Worship is good for your health: Vanderbilt study
Religious worship can be good for the body as well as the soul, according to a new Vanderbilt University study. Read MoreMay 31, 2017
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Webb, mentor to students in the biological sciences, has died
Donna J. Webb, professor of biological sciences and of cancer biology who mentored graduate students and undergraduate researchers in the Department of Biological Sciences and served on the Steering Committee of the Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program, died May 15. Read MoreMay 31, 2017
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Threat deemed not credible; federal authorities investigating
Federal authorities are investigating a template bomb threat sent to fax machines/networked printers at various locations around the country, including Vanderbilt University. Read MoreMay 30, 2017
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Men’s golf wins NCAA stroke play by 12 shots
The Vanderbilt men’s golf team captured the NCAA Championship stroke play title and advanced to their third straight appearance in match play competition Monday at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois, while also placing three players in the top eight on the individual leader board. Read MoreMay 30, 2017
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Vanderbilt Poll: Tennesseans cooling on Trump, favor ACA provisions
The Vanderbilt Poll surveyed a demographically representative sample of 1,000 Tennesseans about a variety of important issues related to state and federal government across two weeks in May, 2017. Read MoreMay 30, 2017
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Enjoy free Nashville Symphony concert June 8
Make plans now to visit the Musicians Corner at Centennial Park on Thursday, June 8, for a free performance by the Nashville Symphony. The event is Employee Appreciation’s Vanderbilt Family Night. Read MoreMay 30, 2017
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Farmers’ Market returns to plaza June 1
The Nashville Farmers’ Market at Vanderbilt University Medical Center returns Thursday, June 1, and will be held every Thursday from 2 to 5:30 p.m. through Oct. 26. Read MoreMay 30, 2017
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2017 season football tickets for faculty and staff now on sale
Season football tickets for Vanderbilt faculty and staff members are now on sale at a 20 percent discount. Read MoreMay 26, 2017
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Novelist inspires MNPS middle schoolers to pursue the writing life
Best-selling young adult fiction writer Sharon M. Draper visited the Wyatt Center at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College to motivate and inspire Nashville middle schoolers. Read MoreMay 26, 2017
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Bunker Labs, the Wond’ry help veterans become entrepreneurs
Thirteen veterans pitched their companies on campus Wednesday at Muster Across America, hosted by Bunker Labs, a national nonprofit that helps veterans turn entrepreneurial ideas into startups. Read MoreMay 25, 2017
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2017 School of Nursing awards recognize faculty, staff and VUSM’s Bernard
The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing presented its annual awards to faculty, staff and a friend of the school during its spring assembly on May 18. Read MoreMay 25, 2017
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Women’s tennis completes historic season in Final Four
An historic season for Vanderbilt women's tennis came to a close on Monday as the third-ranked/fourth-seeded Commodores fell 4-2 to top-ranked/seeded Florida in the Final Four of the 2017 NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament. Read MoreMay 24, 2017