MyVU News
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Vanderbilt Libraries add iPads to list of circulated items
Vanderbilt Libraries have just added iPad2s to the list of items that the university's current students, faculty and staff can check out. Read MoreJan 11, 2013
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Maiello shares passion for music history with students in Blair precollege program
For James Maiello, assistant professor of musicology and ethnomusicology at the Blair School of Music, teaching and research are two sides of the same coin. Read MoreJan 11, 2013
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Our favorite Tweets and Instagrams of the week, Jan. 4-11
Happy New Year, Vanderbilt fans and followers! The start of a new semester has students – both high school seniors and current ‘Dores – thinking about the future. Here are just a few of our favorite Tweets of the week – and some really cute Instagram pics too. We’re… Read MoreJan 11, 2013
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Zeppos welcomes Tennessee legislators; lawmakers praise Vanderbilt’s impact on state
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos officially welcomed the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, including 50 new lawmakers, at a special reception held at the Tennessee State Museum Jan. 9. Read MoreJan 10, 2013
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MyVU website, newsletter get updated looks
MyVU, your source for news about the Vanderbilt community, has updated the look of its website and biweekly email newsletter to make it easy to learn about valuable news and information. Read MoreJan 10, 2013
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Search committee for next Owen School dean announced
Vanderbilt Law School Dean Chris Guthrie will lead the search committee to find the next dean of the Owen Graduate School of Management. Read MoreJan 9, 2013
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Vanderbilt education faculty ranked among most influential
Twelve Vanderbilt faculty members were named in the Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings, which recognize university-based academics who are contributing substantially to public debates about K-12 and higher education. Read MoreJan 9, 2013
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How to keep your college student healthy this winter
After several weeks at home soaking up tender loving care from their parents, college students across Tennessee are heading back to campus. Now parents can shift their worries to keeping their students healthy this winter when they’re far from home. Read MoreJan 9, 2013
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Update preferences now for AlertVU
All Vanderbilt faculty, students and staff should log in to AlertVU to make sure their contact information is complete and up-to-date so that they will receive critical information during emergencies. Read MoreJan 9, 2013
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Our favorite Tweets of the week, Dec. 28-Jan. 4: Bowl game edition
We love hearing from you, our fans, friends and followers, and this week the chatter was all about Vanderbilt’s win at the Franklin American Mortgage Company Music City Bowl. Congrats again to the Dores! Anchor Down! Here are just a few of our favorite Tweets and images from the… Read MoreJan 4, 2013
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Vice Chancellor for Investments Matthew Wright leaving Vanderbilt
Matthew Wright (Vanderbilt) Matthew Wright, Vanderbilt University vice chancellor for investments, has announced his resignation, effective Jan. 31. “Matthew led Vanderbilt’s investment portfolio through an exceptionally challenging time,” Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos said. “The recession of 2009 took a heavy toll on the endowments of many universities, but… Read MoreJan 4, 2013
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Vanderbilt ranks 15th on ‘smartest students’ survey
Vanderbilt University ranked 15th among the “20 Smartest Colleges in America” in a survey conducted by Lumosity, a cognitive training site. Some 60,000 students at more than 400 colleges and universities were evaluated by playing games that measured various cognitive skills including attention, memory, speed of processing, problem solving… Read MoreJan 3, 2013
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Listen: Festschrift pays tribute to divinity professor Doug Knight
Former graduate students and colleagues of Douglas Knight from around the globe recently surprised the Vanderbilt University professor with a “festschrift,” or book of original essays, on the occasion of his 40th year of teaching. Read MoreJan 3, 2013
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‘Half the Sky’ author Nicholas Kristof to speak at Vanderbilt
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof will speak at Vanderbilt University Thursday, Jan. 31. Along with his wife, journalist Sheryl WuDunn, Kristof is author of the 2009 book "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide." Read MoreJan 3, 2013
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VITA offers free tax service to low income families
Tax time—especially for lower income families—can be extremely stressful (not to mention expensive). Last year, more than 10,000 individuals and families across Middle Tennessee received support through United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a number which is expected to increase again this year. Gifts can… Read MoreJan 2, 2013
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Thomas Lux first of three poets to speak during series at Vanderbilt
Saturday University for Spring 2013 will feature poets Thomas Lux, Garrett Hongo and Stephen Dobyns. Read MoreJan 2, 2013
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Emilie Townes named dean of Vanderbilt Divinity School
Emilie M. Townes, a distinguished Yale University scholar and administrator whose areas of expertise include Christian ethics and womanist theology, has been named dean of Vanderbilt University Divinity School. Read MoreDec 28, 2012
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One Step Ahead helps Metro students stay in school and reach for college
For high-achieving students from low-income families, barriers—both financial and motivational—can stand in the way of a college education. That’s why Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, in partnership with the Nashville Public Education Foundation, established One Step Ahead, a scholarship fund designed to help students in Metro Nashville Public Schools cover… Read MoreDec 19, 2012
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Vanderbilt sophomore, alumni named to ‘Forbes’ 30 Under 30
Param Jaggi Param Jaggi, a sophomore from Plano, Texas, has been named to Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30.” Zakiya Smith, a 2006 Vanderbilt graduate, and Eugene Chung, a 2005 graduate, also have been named to the annual list recognizing rising stars across the fields of energy, education, marketing and… Read MoreDec 17, 2012
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Year in Review: Vanderbilt’s top stories, images, Tweets and shares of 2012
The top news stories, Tweets, Facebook posts, photos and videos of the year. Read MoreDec 17, 2012