MyVU
-
Vanderbilt’s Mellon-funded humanities partnership expands
Vanderbilt's efforts to strengthen humanities education through a partnership with three schools expands to Fisk University, thanks to a $1.93 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Read MoreJan 26, 2018
-
VUToday: Vanderbilt’s plan to reshape West End Neighborhood in weekly roundup of VU news
The Vanderbilt University Division of Communications publishes “VUToday,” a compilation of Vanderbilt mentions in the media, each weekday. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Jan. 22. Read MoreJan 26, 2018
-
Get $10 off all 60- and 90-minute massages at the Rec through Feb. 28
The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center (Rec) is offering a $10 discount off massages to members of the Vanderbilt community through Feb. 28. Read MoreJan 26, 2018
-
My Southern Health: Why young men should pay attention to high blood pressure
Regular blood-pressure checks could improve health and reduce cardiovascular risks, says Vanderbilt's Heart and Vascular Institute. Read MoreJan 26, 2018
-
Hot Chocolate 15/5k will close roads near campus Feb. 17
The Hot Chocolate 15/5k is coming to Nashville on Saturday, Feb. 17. Road closures will be in effect, including two westbound lanes of West End Avenue from 25th Avenue to 26th Avenue from approximately 6:50 to 9:50 a.m. Read MoreJan 26, 2018
-
Paralympian, disability rights scholar to speak at South Korean conference
Forber-Pratt is an elite wheelchair racer who earned two bronze medals at the Paralympic Games. Read MoreJan 26, 2018
-
Vanderbilt’s libraries host design competition to improve user experience
Starting Feb. 3, the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries will co-host a student competition that promotes the application of design thinking to improve the library user's experience. Read MoreJan 26, 2018
-
Reminder: International Lens Film Series kicks off tonight
The International Lens Film Series kicks off tonight with Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World. The screening begins at 7:30 p.m. in Sarratt Cinema. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
-
What’s On My Mind: Our commitment to residential colleges
In this week’s column, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos talks about Vanderbilt’s investment in residential colleges and how our brand of 24/7 immersive learning will shape students into America’s future leaders. “The Tennessean” also ran an op-ed by the chancellor this week on the university’s commitment to residential colleges. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
-
Research study: Looking for ways to reduce stress in your family?
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's Helping Families Cope with Stress Study aims to promote children's healthy adjustment by teaching your family about the nature and effects of stress. Research participants are needed. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
-
School of Nursing pinning ceremony recognizes student completion of programs
The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing recognized Nurse-Midwifery and Doctor of Nursing Practice students with pinning ceremonies that marked the completion of their programs in December. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
-
Become a master at influencing people through Executive Education
"Forbes" states that people engage in negotiation between 8,000 to 10,000 times per year, but you might not even realize you're negotiating. Become a skilled negotiator with Executive Education’s immersive two-day program. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
-
Vanderbilt disability rights activist named to ‘Emerging Scholars’ list
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education has selected Vanderbilt professor Anjali Forber-Pratt for its 2018 Emerging Scholars issue. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
-
Celebration of Learning is Jan. 29
On Monday, Jan. 29, from 2 to 5 p.m., the Center for Teaching will hold a Celebration of Learning, an exhibition of students as producers. The event will feature posters, presentations and projects by students from across campus, sharing what they have learned, created, designed and discovered. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
-
Tenth annual Murray Lecture is Feb. 5
Linda Gordon, a professor at New York University and the author of "The Second Coming of the KKK: The Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s and the American Political Tradition," will discuss the themes of her book Monday, Feb. 5, at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. The event is the 10th annual Murray Lecture at Vanderbilt. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
-
FutureVU begins spring semester by continuing efforts to engage campus community
The FutureVU team is providing key project updates to kick off a busy spring semester. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
-
Enabling Innovation Initiative: ‘David Black, Accidental Entrepreneur’ Feb. 2
The Enabling Innovation Initiative will host David L. Black, clinical associate professor of immunology, microbiology, pathology and pharmacology and founder of Aegis Sciences Corporation, on Friday, Feb. 2, at 3 p.m. in Light Hall, Room 214. Black will present "Accidental Entrepreneur: From Scientist to Businessman in 20 Short Years.” Read MoreJan 25, 2018
-
Are you the greenest group on campus?
Waste Management, the Sustainability and Environmental Management Office, and Vanderbilt Athletics present the 2018 Vanderbilt Basketball Sustainability Competition in search of this year’s greenest group on campus. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
-
‘I Am More’ video series highlights VU student-athletes’ passions outside of sports
Vanderbilt Athletics is spotlighting student-athletes who harbor passions away from the sports they play. The "I Am More" series will feature new videos each Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
-
‘What is Nashville’s Transit Plan? ’ topic of lunchtime discussion Jan. 30
Vanderbilt’s Office of Community, Neighborhood and Government Relations and the Vanderbilt Center for Transportation and Operational Resiliency will host a lunch-and-learn event Tuesday, Jan. 30, discussing Nashville’s proposed transit plan. Read MoreJan 25, 2018