MyVU News

PARK(ing) Day is an annual global event competition where urban areas, such as parking lots, are temporarily transformed into green spaces. Parking spaces along Magnolia Circle in the Peabody College neighborhood will be transformed into a parklet on Friday, Sept. 16. Read More

More than 300 undergraduate students learned about Vanderbilt’s study abroad and experiential learning opportunities at the Global Education Office’s annual Study Abroad Fair on Aug. 30. The winners of this year’s study abroad photo contest also were celebrated. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Digital Commons is now part of the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. The Digital Commons provides faculty with dynamic, user-centered services in support of world-class research, teaching and digital learning. Read More

The latest chapter of Vandy United was highlighted Sept. 8 when artists’ renderings of the Lummis Family Tennis Center were unveiled. Fred and Claudia Lummis, both BA’76, and their sons Fred III, Dan, BA’05, and Ben, BA’08, made a lead gift with the goal of inspiring other alumni and donors to champion state-of-the-art tennis facilities to benefit both the Vanderbilt and greater Nashville communities. Read More

Vanderbilt University has been chosen by the National Science Foundation to lead the new Mid-South Innovation Corps Hub, a group of nine universities that make up a regional coalition of diverse, tech-forward institutions to promote inclusive innovation, spur economic development and prosperity and transform Midsouth metro areas into growth and commercialization centers for STEM-related technologies. Read More

New privacy-friendly capacity-monitoring technology is available at each Vanderbilt Campus Dining location, allowing students to see how busy the dining halls are during business hours. The technology also has been deployed in the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, providing real-time capacity data for study spaces across campus. Read More

With numerous things to do around Nashville, we have narrowed down our top 10 recommendations for you to check out. Getting to these venues is easier than ever with Vanderbilt's free access to WeGo local and regional buses and the WeGo Star when you present your Commodore Card. Read More

Patricia Ingram Hart, one of Vanderbilt University’s most generous benefactors, died Aug. 13 at her home in Nashville. Read More

An upcoming virtual symposium featuring noted speakers and held in celebration of the civil rights accomplishments of Kelly Miller Smith Sr. will discuss voter access and civic participation in light of this year’s midterm elections. This year’s featured speaker is Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Barack Obama Foundation and former senior advisor to President Barack Obama. Read More

Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to elect or update the benefits that best meet the needs of you and your family. To ensure enrollment in your desired plans, all benefits-eligible employees must complete Open Enrollment. Read More

Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering John Wilson has received a $3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to develop technology that seeks to boost a person’s immune system to better fight cancer. Read More

Miti Joshi, BS’19, has been taking what she calls “leaps of faith” ever since she left Mumbai, India, to attend Vanderbilt University. These bold and sometimes scary moves have led her to experience life-changing opportunities at the School of Engineering and have helped her find her passion as a successful woman in tech. Read More

Learn the true meaning of “recycling” and how the concept is neither new nor what you think it is at the Wond’ry on Thursday, Sept. 22. Read More

WeGo Public Transit has announced service changes that will begin Sunday, Oct. 2. Ride the bus for free with your physical Commodore Card. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier has placed a strong priority on expanding Vanderbilt’s global presence as the university prepares to celebrate its sesquicentennial next year. Diermeier said during his remarks at Fall Faculty Assembly on Sept. 1 that building Vanderbilt’s international reputation is “top of mind every day” for the university’s leadership.   Read More

Parking lot 29B near Kensington Place and the football stadium’s north end zone is closing permanently on Monday, Sept. 6, as part of the Vandy United project. Read More

Addressing your mental wellness can benefit you in a variety of ways, from reducing stress and anxiety to increasing resilience and self-awareness and improving your emotional and physical health. Vanderbilt has robust resources to support undergraduate, graduate and professional students’ mental wellness through its  Student Care Network. Read More

Join HR Employee Learning and Engagement for Conversation Circles, a series for managers and leaders, on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 1 to 2 p.m. to discuss navigating potential inequities in remote, hybrid and on-site work policies.     Read More

Repairs to the roof of the university’s Powerhouse will continue on Friday, Sept. 2. While a crane is in use the service road east of the roundabout at the end of Vanderbilt Place, between the Powerhouse and Rand/Sarratt halls, will be impacted from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Read More

The fall 2022 Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 8, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Student Life Center ballroom. Read More