Faculty Senate
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Chancellor urges VU community to fight for its values at fall assembly
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos called on the Vanderbilt community to join and fight for the university’s values and announced a new $25 million fundraising challenge at the Fall Faculty Assembly. Read MoreAug 24, 2018
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Fall Faculty Assembly is tomorrow
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will discuss his vision for the upcoming academic year and present several of the university’s highest honors to faculty at the fall assembly on Aug. 23. Read MoreAug 3, 2018
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June issue of Faculty Senate’s ‘Engage’ newsletter now available
The June 2018 issue of "Engage," the newsletter of Vanderbilt University's Faculty Senate, is now available. Read MoreJun 6, 2018
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Celebrate your colleagues by sharing stories of workplace kindness
The C.A.R.E. (Civility, Appreciation and Respectful Environments) Committee is seeking stories from faculty and staff about instances when they’ve witnessed or received an expression of kindness involving a co-worker at Vanderbilt. Read MoreMar 30, 2018
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Spring Faculty Assembly is April 5
Vanderbilt’s Spring Faculty Assembly is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in Langford Auditorium. All faculty are encouraged to attend. Read MoreMar 16, 2018
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Shared Governance Committee releases draft report; feedback invited
The Shared Governance Committee has released a draft report of its work and invites feedback from all faculty ahead of a pair of town hall meetings scheduled for March 22 and 27. Read MoreMar 14, 2018
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YES portal to include optional pronoun selection
Beginning today, a new module will provide all students the option to specify their chosen pronouns through Your Enrollment Services, the university's online student services and academic information portal. Read MoreMar 12, 2018
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January issue of ‘Engage’ newsletter now available
The latest issue of the Faculty Senate's newsletter features information about upcoming town halls hosted by the Data Science Visions Working Group and the Shared Governance Committee. Read MoreJan 24, 2018
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Faculty input sought at Big Data town halls
In partnership with the Faculty Senate, the Data Science Visions Working Group seeks to gather input from faculty colleagues through a series of town hall-style conversations. Read MoreJan 11, 2018
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November issue of Faculty Senate’s ‘Engage’ newsletter now available
The latest issue of the Faculty Senate newsletter features important information from the Shared Governance Committee, which is soliciting input from the faculty regarding shared governance at Vanderbilt. Read MoreNov 30, 2017
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Faculty input sought at upcoming shared governance town halls
The Shared Governance Committee has scheduled a series of town hall-style conversations to gather feedback from faculty about shared governance at Vanderbilt. Read MoreNov 29, 2017
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October issue of Faculty Senate’s ‘Engage’ newsletter now available
The latest issue of the Faculty Senate newsletter features important legislation coming before the faculty this year. Learn about a proposed change that will be discussed at the November meeting. Read MoreOct 23, 2017
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Final report on faculty job satisfaction survey released by working group
A faculty working group has released a comprehensive report that shares findings from the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) faculty satisfaction survey conducted last year. Read MoreSep 25, 2017
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Fall Faculty Assembly is Aug. 24
Professor Ebony O. McGee will open the 2017 Fall Faculty Assembly with a presentation, and Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will deliver his bi-annual address and present several of the university’s highest honors to faculty. Read MoreAug 10, 2017
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Osin to speak at prestigious International Congress of Mathematicians
Vanderbilt Professor of Mathematics Denis Osin has been invited to speak at the International Congress of Mathematicians in 2018. Held once every four years, the ICM brings together mathematicians from all over the world to discuss the latest developments in every area of mathematics. Read MoreJun 28, 2017
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April issue of Faculty Senate’s ‘Engage’ newsletter now available
The April 2017 issue of Engage, the newsletter of Vanderbilt University's Faculty Senate, is now available. Read MoreApr 21, 2017
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Faculty: Take Faculty Senate wellness survey
The Faculty Senate is conducting a survey to identify and address faculty levels of stress, burnout, well-being and resilience and to determine if available resources meet the needs of faculty. Read MoreApr 19, 2017
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Spring Faculty Assembly set for April 6
Vanderbilt’s Spring Faculty Assembly is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. Thursday, April 6, in Langford Auditorium. All faculty are encouraged to attend. Read MoreMar 23, 2017
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Faculty Senate town hall meeting to discuss faculty unionization March 30
The Faculty Senate will host a town hall meeting March 30 to discuss faculty unionization efforts at Vanderbilt. Read MoreMar 17, 2017
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March issue of Faculty Senate’s ‘Engage’ newsletter now available
The March 2017 issue of "Engage," the newsletter of Vanderbilt's Faculty Senate, is now available online. Read MoreMar 9, 2017