MyVU News
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Vanderbilt, peer institutions oppose new visa rules for international students who study remotely
Vanderbilt University has joined more than 50 of the nation’s top universities and colleges to stop a new federal directive that would force international students to leave the United States if their institution offers remote-only instruction in the fall. The institutions filed an amicus brief today in support of a lawsuit brought by Harvard and MIT against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy. Read MoreJul 13, 2020
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Play ‘Do You Know VU?’ virtual trivia contest July 23, win prizes
How well do you know VU? Test your knowledge of Vanderbilt University trivia and win prizes in the first virtual Employee Appreciation event on Thursday, July 23. Read MoreJul 13, 2020
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Graduate career services enhanced for fall 2020
Career support for graduate students is moving from the Graduate School to the Career Center beginning in the fall 2020 semester. Read MoreJul 10, 2020
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Ask an Expert: Why should we continue COVID safety measures?
Dr. David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Chair in Medicine and professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, discusses why it's important for everyone on the Vanderbilt campus to continue COVID-19 safety measures. Read MoreJul 10, 2020
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Vanderbilt, peer institutions oppose new ICE guidance for international students, will file amicus brief
Vanderbilt University and more than 50 of the nation’s top universities and colleges plan to file a joint amicus brief in support of a lawsuit opposing new federal immigration guidance requiring international students with F-1 visas to leave the United States, or transfer to another school, if their institution offers remote-only instruction in the fall. The brief is expected to be filed early next week. Read MoreJul 10, 2020
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Message from Provost Wente and Vice Chancellor Kopstain to community members with school-aged children
The university fully recognizes the challenges that local school districts' plans for the fall pose for members of the Vanderbilt community with school-aged children and is committed to continuing to help faculty, staff, postdocs and students navigate the ever-changing impacts of the pandemic on daily life, write Provost Susan R. Wente and Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain in a message to the VU community. Read MoreJul 10, 2020
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Vanderbilt researcher optimizing public transit with Artificial Intelligence
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Abhishek Dubey is applying artificial intelligence to address how the essential public transit systems of Nashville and Chattanooga—WeGo Public Transit and CARTA, respectively—can maintain social distancing protocols and proactively plan bus routes and schedules in response to COVID-19. Read MoreJul 10, 2020
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Get overview of Corporate and Foundation Relations services and resources July 21
Do you plan to seek corporate and foundation funding, or would you like to learn more about the process? Join the Corporate and Foundation Relations team for an overview of its services and resources, including a high-level review of COVID-19 private grant opportunities, on Tuesday, July 21. Read MoreJul 9, 2020
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Online workshop: ‘Managing Your Difficult Conversations’ July 29
Adriana Kipper-Smith, associate director for clinical services at the University Counseling Center, will be the featured presenter for “Managing Your Difficult Conversations.” The online workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, from 9 to 11 a.m. Read MoreJul 9, 2020
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Faculty webinar: ‘Federal Funding for Health Disparities Research’ July 14
Experts from Lewis-Burke Associates LLC will discuss existing and emerging funding opportunities to conduct research on health disparities. The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, from 11 a.m. to noon and will be broadcast remotely. Read MoreJul 9, 2020
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Center for Technology Transfer & Commercialization breaks records in rapid facilitation of COVID-19 related agreements
To keep pace with Vanderbilt researchers developing COVID-19 solutions, the Center for Technology Transfer & Commercialization has facilitated three license agreements, 11 patent applications and 43 material transfer agreements in record time. Read MoreJul 9, 2020
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Leyva awarded NAEd/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
Luis A. Leyva, assistant professor of mathematics education at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, has been awarded a National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship for his research “Queer of Color: Counter-stories from Engineering, Computing, and Mathematical Science Majors.” Read MoreJul 9, 2020
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Immigration Practice Clinic students support communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19
Three Vanderbilt Law School students with the school's Immigration Practice Clinic assisted in drafting a Nashville Metropolitan Council resolution that supports immigrant communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The resolution was passed by the Metro Council on July 7. Read MoreJul 9, 2020
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A message to faculty from Provost Wente
In a message to university faculty, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente discusses supporting school and college decision-making as Vanderbilt prepares for the fall semester. Read MoreJul 8, 2020
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Nurse researchers study expanded autonomy for advanced practice nurses during pandemic
Nurse leaders from Vanderbilt and two other prominent nursing schools in Tennessee are conducting a national study to measure the impact of a decision by state leaders to waive physician oversight of advanced practice registered nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read MoreJul 8, 2020
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‘Anchor Down. Step Up.’ campaign aims to inform VU community about health, safety during COVID-19
Vanderbilt has launched the ANCHOR DOWN. STEP UP. campaign, as the university continues to take action to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and to prepare for the start of the fall semester. Read MoreJul 8, 2020
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Adaptive Teaching at Vanderbilt: Strategies to promote adaptive teaching and active learning this fall
During a recent faculty town hall, Center for Teaching Director Derek Bruff presented several strategies for adaptive teaching and active learning that faculty and other instructors might find useful as they plan their fall courses. Read MoreJul 8, 2020
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Vanderbilt joins peers to support prospective students during COVID-19
Vanderbilt University has signed a nationwide pledge from college admissions officers outlining what is expected and valued on college applications to reduce stress for prospective students and their families. Read MoreJul 8, 2020
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Summer webinar series to discuss federal funding opportunities for faculty
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research will host four webinars this summer to help Vanderbilt faculty learn about funding opportunities from a variety of federal agencies. All four webinars will be broadcast remotely. Read MoreJul 8, 2020
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Message on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s guidance related to international students
Read a joint message from Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente’s on the guidance released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement July 6 regarding international students taking online classes this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read MoreJul 7, 2020