Faculty Senate

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos has announced the establishment of the Joseph A. Johnson, Jr. Distinguished Leadership Professor Award, to be given annually beginning at the 2016 Spring Faculty Assembly. The award will recognize a faculty member whose contributions have enhanced equity, diversity and inclusion in the university’s academic endeavors. Read More

Ten members of Vanderbilt University’s faculty have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Read More

“Workplace Civility: Think Before You Speak” is the topic of a Nov. 17 lunchtime discussion featuring Coach Tim Corbin and EAD Director Anita Jenious. The event is sponsored by the campus group Civility, Appreciation and Respectful Environments. Read More

The Faculty Senate, in partnership with Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan Wente and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine Jeff Balser, will host a second town hall meeting on the VU-VUMC reorganization Friday, Oct. 30. Read More

Improving communication with faculty and better engaging faculty members in its efforts are top goals of this year’s Faculty Senate, according to Richard Willis, chair for 2015-16. Read More

The third in a series of forums discussing graduate education at Vanderbilt is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 5, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Student Life Center Board of Trust Room. Read More

The Senate Volunteer Bank will give faculty members the opportunity to potentially serve on future committees by providing their contact information and indicating their areas of service interest. Read More

The second in a series of forums discussing graduate education at Vanderbilt is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 24. Read More

The Faculty Senate, the representative and deliberative body of the Vanderbilt faculties, introduces its leadership for 2015-16. Read More

The Faculty Senate is organizing an Oct. 30 town hall to answer faculty questions about the transition of the university and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to separate entities. Read More

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos would like to remind all faculty that the deadline to submit comments on proposed revisions to the Vanderbilt Faculty Manual is this Friday, Sept. 4, at 5 p.m. Read More

New features have been added to the Faculty Senate website to encourage more feedback and communication between Vanderbilt faculty and the senate. Read More

Faculty members are encouraged to view and comment on proposed changes to the Faculty Manual. The comment period is from Aug. 18 to Sept. 4. Read More

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will deliver his bi-annual address and present several of the university’s highest honors to faculty on Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Student Life Center. Read More

All faculty are invited to attend a specially called Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, Aug. 20, to discuss the Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center reorganization. Read More

A new title, “retired faculty,” and accompanying benefits have been created to recognize faculty who end full-time service to the university but are not granted emeritus or emerita status. Read More

Minutes from the Vanderbilt Faculty Senate’s April 2 meeting are now available online on the Faculty Senate website. Read More

Recruiting and retaining exceptional and diverse graduate students who will go on to become leaders in their fields is the top priority for graduate education at Vanderbilt, a report from a faculty study group says. Read More

Minutes from the Vanderbilt Faculty Senate’s March 12 meeting are now available online on the Faculty Senate website. Read More

Minutes from the Vanderbilt Faculty Senate’s Feb. 5 meeting are now available online on the Faculty Senate website. Read More