MyVU News

Audrey K. Bowden, Dorothy J. Wingfield Phillips Chancellor Faculty Fellow and associate professor of biomedical engineering and electrical engineering, has received a 2022 Lewis Latimer Fellowship. The exclusive program offers only six fellowships per class, and fellows are selected through a rigorous nomination process. Read More

Vanderbilt stands in support of all members of the university community impacted by events in Ukraine, especially those with connections to the region, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier writes in a statement, which also details university resources. Read More

Dan Cornfield, professor of sociology, political science and American studies, offers perspective on what’s driving the Great Resignation and what’s next for labor trends in this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

As Russia unleashed an assault against Ukraine on Thursday, a panel of Vanderbilt experts brought context to the developments during a virtual event on the escalating conflict and its potential global implications. Read More

Due to ongoing Russian military action, travel to Ukraine by Vanderbilt University faculty, staff or students on university-sponsored or affiliated travel is suspended until further notice, effective immediately. Read More

Rites of Spring is scheduled for Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23, on Alumni Lawn. Tickets for Vanderbilt students, staff and faculty are on sale now. Read More

Registration is now open for a special panel discussion about the future of COVID-19, featuring some of Vanderbilt University’s leading experts in COVID vaccines, infectious disease and public health. The virtual discussion will be on Thursday, March 10, at noon CT. Read More

James F. Blumstein, University Professor of Constitutional Law and Health Law and Policy, was honored by Leadership Nashville for nearly 40 years of service as a program leader at its Shareholder Luncheon on Feb. 24. Read More

Student Care Network drop-in and satellite services provide a quick and convenient way for students to consult privately and one-on-one with a staff member regarding a current concern, explore support options and establish connections with resources on the student’s schedule. Read More

Vanderbilt University is celebrating Women’s History Month with a series of events in March. Women’s History Month honors the struggles and achievements of women of all nations and cultures. Read More

Climate change and environmental issues can no longer be considered partisan if any real progress is going to be made, according to experts who participated in a virtual discussion hosted by the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy on Feb. 22. Read More

Vanderbilt University Theatre will perform "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot," an imaginary courtroom trial of one of the most infamous biblical figures, Feb. 24–27 at Neely Auditorium. Read More

Carrie Grimes, EdD’20, has been named director of Vanderbilt Peabody College's innovative blended master’s degree program in independent school leadership.   Read More

Following consultation with public health experts, Vanderbilt University is shifting its campus COVID-19 policies to align with the health trends happening across Nashville and the country. Beginning March 14, the university will move to a mask-optional status if 6 feet of physical distance between individuals can be maintained. Read More

Associate Professor of Nursing and Pediatrics Terrah Akard, a nationally recognized nurse scientist in pediatric palliative care and end-of-life support, has been named associate dean for academic affairs for the Graduate School. Read More

Feb. 20–26 is National Severe Weather Awareness Week. Vanderbilt's Office of Emergency Management is sharing information to help prepare the Vanderbilt community in the event of a weather emergency. Read More

Three civil engineering Ph.D. students have received Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowships, an honor that highlights Vanderbilt’s position as an epicenter of connected cities and transit research. Read More

Vanderbilt University has signed an exclusive worldwide license and research collaboration agreement with Neumora Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering precision medicines for brain diseases through the integration of data science and neuroscience. Read More

Second-year Ph.D. student Mayna Nguyen recently combined a longtime hobby with her study of biomedical optics with dazzling results: a playable laser harp that embodies both her love for the instrument and her research into photonics. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies, the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center, the Caribbean Students Association and the Center for Second Language Studies will host the sixth annual Vanderbilt Haiti Week Feb. 22–24. Read More