Graduate Education
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McLean, Friedman named to associate provost roles
Two veteran faculty members, highly regarded for their administrative leadership within their respective departments and their deep commitment to research and student development, have been appointed associate provosts at Vanderbilt University, announced Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver. Read MoreDec 16, 2022
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Provost makes new $5M annual investment to enhance doctoral education
The Graduate School, in partnership with deans across multiple schools, has launched an enhanced funding and support model for doctoral education as a result of Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver’s new $5 million annual investment in graduate education. Read MoreOct 5, 2022
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Computer science student’s Microsoft dissertation grant supports her vision disability research
Computer science graduate student Haley A. Adams has been awarded a 2021 Microsoft Research Dissertation Grant. She is one of 10 recipients in the United States and Canada. Read MoreJul 16, 2021
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Vanderbilt graduate students address legislators to advocate for NSF funding
Two graduate students from Vanderbilt’s School of Engineering and one from the School of Medicine Basic Sciences recently addressed legislators in Washington, D.C., virtually, sharing stories about the important role funding from the National Science Foundation has played in their research and training. Read MoreJun 30, 2021
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Grad student adds drone imagery to toolbox for post-disaster recovery
A new online gallery of photos taken in the days, weeks and months following the March 2020 tornados that struck Middle Tennessee is the work of Daniel Perrucci, a Ph.D. candidate in civil engineering, who wants to make disaster recovery more equitable. Read MoreJun 24, 2021
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Five receive Graduate Leadership Anchor Awards
The Vanderbilt Graduate Student Council has announced the winners of its inaugural Graduate Leadership Anchor Awards. The awards were designed to identify and honor the hard work and leadership of graduate students at Vanderbilt. Read MoreJun 23, 2021
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VU graduate students highlight contributions of Black scientists as part of Juneteenth celebration
In honor of this year’s Juneteenth holiday, Vanderbilt University graduate students from the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics created a poster charting key achievements from Black scientists stretching back to 1837. Read MoreJun 16, 2021
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Graduate student co-leads efforts to repurpose approved medications for pregnant women and children
Vanderbilt doctoral student Anup Challa, BE’21, MS’21, has been tapped to co-lead a team of researchers and patient advocates to identify areas across the world in need of health care for pregnant women and infants as the new chair of the Special Populations Coordinating Committee for the CURE Drug Repurposing Collaboratory. Read MoreJun 11, 2021
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Graduate School names endowed scholarship recipients
The Vanderbilt Graduate School has recognized outstanding research among Ph.D. candidates across the university in 2020-21 through the nomination and awarding of endowed scholarship funding. Read MoreApr 11, 2021
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André Christie-Mizell named vice provost for graduate education and dean of Vanderbilt’s Graduate School
Esteemed sociologist and child and adolescent psychologist C. André Christie-Mizell has been named vice provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate School at Vanderbilt University, effective Jan. 1, 2021, pending Board of Trust approval. Read MoreDec 9, 2020
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Graduate Leadership Institute launches fall programming with visit from VU alumnus and former Anaheim mayor
The Russell G. Hamilton Graduate Leadership Institute launched its fall semester programming with a presentation by Tom Tait, JD’85, MBA’85, former mayor of Anaheim, California. Tait explored themes of authentic leadership and leading with kindness during his Oct. 7 talk. Read MoreOct 18, 2019
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Olatunji appointed associate dean of academic affairs at Graduate School
Bunmi Olatunji, professor of psychology and associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, has been appointed dean of academic affairs at the Graduate School, effective Jan. 1, 2020. He succeeds Richard Hoover, who is stepping down after 18 years in the role and will retire from Vanderbilt on Dec. 31. Read MoreOct 18, 2019
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Academic Strategic Plan’s five-year progress report shows transformative impact
A newly released five-year progress report on the Academic Strategic Plan highlights many new initiatives, including several that enhance the student experience and elevate teaching and discovery. Read MoreSep 6, 2019
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What’s On My Mind: Educating the whole graduate student and postdoctoral scholar
In this week's column, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos reflects on the ways that Vanderbilt supports the career paths of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Read MoreJan 30, 2019
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School of Engineering, 2U partner to deliver Engineering@Vanderbilt: two online graduate degrees
Vanderbilt University School of Engineering and digital education company 2U, Inc. today announced they're partnering to deliver Engineering@Vanderbilt, a suite of two online graduate engineering degrees: a master of science in computer science and a master of engineering in engineering management. Read MoreAug 13, 2018
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Vanderbilt appoints committees, advisory firm for graduate and professional student village
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente has appointed executive and advisory committees to work closely with Brailsford & Dunlavy, the development advisory firm on the project. Read MoreApr 4, 2018
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Graduate and professional student housing project moves to next step
The next phase of planning for a graduate and professional student village will engage an advisory firm tasked with identifying the best site, time frame and management model for the project. Read MoreFeb 22, 2018
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Chancellor pledges to fight for university’s mission, values during trying times
In an era when colleges and universities are attacked and research and discovery are devalued, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos pledged at the spring faculty assembly to fight for Vanderbilt's mission. Read MoreApr 7, 2017
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Provost names faculty committee to advise on major investment in graduate education and research
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente has appointed a seven-member faculty committee to synthesize ideas submitted by each school and college into a set of recommendations for significant new investments in graduate education and research at Vanderbilt. Read MoreJan 25, 2017
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Colleges and schools to make recommendations on future investments in graduate education and research
Provost and Vice Chancellor Susan R. Wente is seeking input from Vanderbilt colleges and schools on their priorities for the future investments in graduate education and research announced by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos at the Fall Faculty Assembly. Read MoreDec 12, 2016