MyVU News

The Vanderbilt University MoveVU program received the Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Award at a special ceremony Nov. 9 during the Tennessee Sustainable Transporation Forum and Expo. Read More

VU faculty, staff and postdocs are invited to participate in Turkey Toss today from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Sarratt Art Gallery/Sarratt Cinema lobby. A drive-through option is available at the Sarratt roundabout on Vanderbilt Place. Read More

With a focus on community, clarity and communication, the Vanderbilt Faculty Senate has undertaken a number of initiatives this semester—including convening faculty and campus leaders for regular in-person meetings, celebrating both faculty and staff at the respective fall assemblies, and working closely with the administration to advance university priorities. Read More

The Institute of Education Sciences recently awarded a five-year, $4 million grant to a research team based at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development and the University of Texas at Austin to examine the efficacy of Sound Partners, a reading intervention, delivered through cross-age peer tutoring. Read More

Blair Wilson, BA’74, whose family has deep ties to Vanderbilt University and its Blair School of Music, has endowed the Mark Wait Piano Scholarship to support students studying piano performance at the Blair School. The merit-based scholarship is named in honor of Dean Emeritus Mark Wait, who led Blair from 1993 to 2020.    Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier has announced that he will host a brief virtual meeting for all Vanderbilt staff at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18. Read More

Vanderbilt University is one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges and on the “green honor roll” according to a new ranking by The Princeton Review. Read More

Iconic Hollywood filmmakers, modern China, the Underground Railroad, and Nashville’s ancient geographic setting and its impact on current environmental challenges. These are among classes offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt for winter 2023. Read More

Men’s golfer Gordon Sargent arrived at Vanderbilt as a prodigious talent. He won a national championship by striving to be even better. Read More

The Student Care Network, in collaboration with a variety of campus partners, offers resources and services to help students prepare for final papers, examinations and presentations. Here are some resources, tips and strategies to help you do your best this exam season. Read More

Vanderbilt University is set to co-sponsor the webinar “Youth Climate Action: How Local Governments Can Learn from Generation Z” on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver shared a message with the Vanderbilt community thanking veterans and military members for their service and many contributions to campus life. Read More

Thanks to a partnership among the Office of the Provost and leaders in each of Vanderbilt's Graduate School programs, all incoming doctoral students received a shot of financial support at the start of the fall semester by way of a $2,000 Launching Student Success stipend. Read More

A talent for cultivating fellowship and belonging helped earn Blake Christiansen this year’s Outstanding Senior Award, one of Vanderbilt’s highest undergraduate student honors. Read More

Nominations are now open for Vanderbilt’s top faculty awards, which demonstrate the university’s appreciation for and commitment to excellence. All faculty are eligible to submit nominations, which are due Tuesday, Dec. 20. Read More

Vanderbilt Divinity School’s first class of integrative chaplains—who are focused on serving veterans and active-duty service members through best practices in spiritual and mental health care—will earn a doctor of ministry next spring. Read More

The Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association will host “Speak Easy,” a talk series designed to help postdoctoral researchers polish their “lay” scientific communication skills. The next event will be on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall, Room 100. Read More

Vanderbilt University and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation hosted Susan Hubbard and Jens Dilling from Oak Ridge National Laboratory for a two-day immersion into Vanderbilt’s interdisciplinary research initiatives related to pressing issues in energy, climate and global security.   Read More

The Vanderbilt Vaccine Center will host a campus-wide presentation by Mark Esser, AstraZeneca vice president and head of microbial sciences, about Evusheld, an antibody combination that combats SARS-CoV-2 developed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The talk will be on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m. in Light Hall, Room 202. Read More

Vanderbilt University has announced the launch of the Ingram Center for Student-Athlete Success, centrally located in the McGugin Center and made possible through the lead gift to the Vandy United campaign from longtime supporter and Board of Trust member John R. Ingram. Read More