Human Resources

When Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan Wente emailed students early Friday morning to inform them that classes had been cancelled for the day, many of them no doubt took it as a signal to sleep in or to begin their weekends early. But for a team of dedicated staff and administrators, the work of dealing with the winter weather had just begun. Read More

Classes are canceled Jan. 22. Guidance here for all university staff from Barbara Carroll, chief human resources officer, about the inclement weather and reporting to work. Read More

Expect to see a new form that will be mailed to your home address this January. Form 1095-C reports important health insurance information you’ll need when completing your tax return. Read More

Barb Carroll's appointment as the university's new chief HR officer brings her back to her alma mater and the place where her HR career began. MyVU sat down with Carroll last week to ask her five questions. Read More

Vanderbilt’s 2015 Holiday Gift Giveaway was held Friday, Dec. 18, at Langford Auditorium and at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks. Despite the cold, employees came out by the thousands to pick up their gifts. Read More

If you contribute to a non-Vanderbilt retirement plan through an outside business in which you are at least a 50 percent owner, you need to report your 2015 contributions to Human Resources by April 1. Read More

Vanderbilt staff and students filled 10 barrels of clothing to benefit homeless veterans in support of Operation Stand Down Tennessee’s annual Fall Stand Down event. Read More

Vanderbilt’s 2015 Holiday Gift Giveaway is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 18. This year, employees can choose from a Vanderbilt apron, oven mitt, turkey or tofurkey. 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

With Open Enrollment recently behind us, Vanderbilt’s HR Communications team would like to know what you think about how it communicates benefits information during Open Enrollment and throughout the year. Read More

Barbara L. Carroll, a nationally recognized leader in higher education human resources, has been named to the newly defined role of Vanderbilt University associate vice chancellor and chief human resources officer. 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

Open Enrollment is right around the corner. To help you prepare, Vanderbilt’s HR team will be sharing the top 10 things you need to know about Open Enrollment. Read More

Vanderbilt University is leading an effort with 10 other post-secondary institutions to increase the diversity of faculty, staff and executives in higher education in Tennessee. Read More

Fidelity will offer a free webcast as part of its ongoing resources for Vanderbilt employees. Read More

New staff orientation has been redesigned to ensure new hires get the right learning material in ways that are best suited to applying it on the job. Read More

Effective June 2, the St. Thomas Medical Group has terminated its network agreement with Aetna Insurance Company. This change will affect nearly 300 of Vanderbilt’s valued employees. Read More

The Employee Celebration picnic May 14 attracted thousands to several Vanderbilt locations. Read More

In celebration of employees’ hard work and accomplishments throughout the year, Vanderbilt will host the Employee Celebration picnic at several times and locations on Thursday, May 14. Read More

Vanderbilt's Gretchen Purcell-Jackson spoke to more than 80 WiTT members and guests on patient portals and their increasing importance in health care at the group's March 31 meeting held at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks. Read More