MyVU News
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Faculty encouraged to register for fall writing sessions; next session Oct. 5
The Office for Inclusive Excellence invites all faculty to upcoming writing sessions designed to build community and offer dedicated time to work on writing projects. Read MoreAug 29, 2018
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Anchor Down with the Class of 2022
Watch Coach Derek Mason, the Spirit of Gold Marching Band and other members of the Vanderbilt community rally first-year students as they gather to take the Class of 2022 photo. Read MoreAug 29, 2018
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DIVE to host four boot camps during fall semester
On the heels of Immersion Vanderbilt's formal launch, DIVE offers four boot camps this fall for students, faculty and staff. Register online via Anchor Link. Read MoreAug 29, 2018
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Student proposal deadline for Undergraduate Research Fair is Sept. 6
All undergraduate students involved in research, independent scholarship or creative activities in the past year are invited to showcase their work at the Sept. 27 event. Register online today. Read MoreAug 29, 2018
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Chancellor extols virtues of higher education in speech to Nashville business leaders
In a speech to the Rotary Club of Nashville, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos emphasized the broad, enduring benefits of higher education—to individuals, society and the city of Nashville itself. Read MoreAug 29, 2018
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Library offers campus free access to ‘NYTimes’ and ‘WSJ’
Reading award-winning news stories in "The New York Times" and "Wall Street Journal" is now easier, thanks to a News Desk portal just added to the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries homepage. Read MoreAug 29, 2018
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Download VandySafe, upgraded safety app from VUPD
SafeVU has been upgraded and renamed VandySafe. Features include emergency calling, reporting, services and guides, improved aesthetics and more. Read MoreAug 29, 2018
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‘ESPN The Magazine’ writer, best-selling author to visit Vanderbilt
The Vanderbilt University Sports and Society Initiative will host best-selling author Howard Bryant on Tuesday, Sept. 11, as part of its new series, “A World of Possibilities: Examining the Olympics from Diverse Angles.” Read MoreAug 28, 2018
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Women’s Center kicks off series of events in honor of 40th anniversary
The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center is kicking off a series of events Thursday, Sept. 6, to mark its 40th anniversary this year, culminating in a birthday celebration on Nov. 1. Read MoreAug 28, 2018
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The Conversation: A conservative activist’s quest to preserve all network news broadcasts
Professor of History Thomas Alan Schwartz discusses the origins of the Vanderbilt Television News Archive, called the “preeminent video resource for scholars of TV news,” in this Conversation piece. The archive celebrates 50 years of continuous operation this August. Read MoreAug 28, 2018
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Fauchet announces new roles, responsibilities in Engineering dean’s office
Philippe Fauchet, Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean of the School of Engineering, has announced a new structure for his office with a number of colleagues taking on new roles and responsibilities. Read MoreAug 28, 2018
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Unleash your black and gold for College Colors Day, enter to win prizes
Vanderbilt will celebrate College Colors Day on Friday, Aug. 31, when faculty, staff and students don their black-and-gold apparel ahead of the Sept. 1 football season opener against Middle Tennessee. Read MoreAug 28, 2018
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Author of ‘Cuz,’ a fierce family memoir, to deliver Howard Lecture
Danielle Allen, a political theorist who has written a family memoir about the life and tragic death of her previously incarcerated first cousin, will deliver the Harry C. Howard Lecture Thursday, Aug. 30. Read MoreAug 27, 2018
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Equal Employment Opportunity director speaks to USAC
The University Staff Advisory Council recently welcomed Anita Jenious, director of Vanderbilt's Equal Employment Opportunity Office. Read MoreAug 27, 2018
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August issue of provost’s ‘Open Dore’ newsletter now available
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente provides an update on our shared spaces, reiterates our shared values, and announces the launch of a new shared initiative in the first "Open Dore" newsletter of 2018-19. Read MoreAug 27, 2018
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$1.6M grant renews CLAS’ designation as National Resource Center
The Department of Education grant allows Vanderbilt's Center for Latin American Studies to retain its status as one of the nation's top educational resources for subjects pertaining to Latin American society and culture. Read MoreAug 27, 2018
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Immersion Vanderbilt launches, resource office opens in Student Life Center
A signature component of the Academic Strategic Plan, Immersion Vanderbilt calls for students to participate in an intensive learning experience that takes place in and beyond the classroom and culminates in a final project. Read MoreAug 27, 2018
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Can colorful blocks prep preschoolers for a future in math? This study says yes.
Patterning and spatial activities like block play are simple yet powerful activities in which preschoolers develop early math skills, according to a growing body of research by Vanderbilt scholars. Read MoreAug 27, 2018
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First sustainable, app-based VandyVans shelter launched
Students can now follow their VandyVans route and van in real time at the new shelter located at the Hank Ingram stop near The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Read MoreAug 27, 2018
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New hires bring diverse backgrounds and expertise to Student Care Network
The Office of the Dean of Students has welcomed new medical practitioners and wellness providers to campus to support the health and wellbeing of all Vanderbilt students through the new Student Care Network. Read MoreAug 26, 2018