Office Of The Provost

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the 2023 Nashville Predators Foundation Helper Grants. The foundation is offering funding to support projects/programs serving the Nashville or Middle Tennessee area. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation’s Quality of Life Grants. Read More

Megan Saylor, professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, has been awarded the 2022 Chancellor’s Cup for her remarkable teaching and mentorship of undergraduate students. Read More

The Office of the Provost has awarded four inaugural Arts, Discovery and Innovation grants to support faculty and staff research collaborations with the National Museum of African American Music. Read More

A new study is underway to assess the current and future housing needs of Vanderbilt faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars and graduate and professional students. The findings will be reviewed by committees of employees and graduate and professional students that will make recommendations to university leadership.  Read More

Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, the School of Nursing and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation will host Adam Gamoran, president of the William T. Grant Foundation, for a series of events Dec. 8–9. Read More

The Office of the Chancellor and Office of the Provost have announced funding for the new Global Scholars in Residence program, part of Vanderbilt’s commitment to enhance global engagement and collaboration across the university. Read More

Professional schools across the university helped set the stage for Discovery Vanderbilt’s commitment to expanding research and collaboration. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, combined) may nominate two candidates to submit a letter of intent to the Ono Pharma Foundation’s Breakthrough Science Initiative Awards Program. Read More

With a focus on community, clarity and communication, the Vanderbilt Faculty Senate has undertaken a number of initiatives this semester—including convening faculty and campus leaders for regular in-person meetings, celebrating both faculty and staff at the respective fall assemblies, and working closely with the administration to advance university priorities. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the 2023 Dr. Scholl Foundation Grant Program. The Dr. Scholl Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance to organizations committed to improving our world. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application per academic department to the 2023 Graham Foundation’s Production and Presentation Grants for Organizations. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver shared a message with the Vanderbilt community thanking veterans and military members for their service and many contributions to campus life. Read More

Thanks to a partnership among the Office of the Provost and leaders in each of Vanderbilt's Graduate School programs, all incoming doctoral students received a shot of financial support at the start of the fall semester by way of a $2,000 Launching Student Success stipend. Read More

Vanderbilt University and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation hosted Susan Hubbard and Jens Dilling from Oak Ridge National Laboratory for a two-day immersion into Vanderbilt’s interdisciplinary research initiatives related to pressing issues in energy, climate and global security.   Read More

Vanderbilt Law School has announced a generous staff discount for its new online Master of Legal Studies program. The two-year MLS program is for busy professionals who are looking to deepen their understanding of the legal system and become more sophisticated and confident in navigating the law. Read More

Vanderbilt will welcome xwélmexw (Stó:lō/Skwah) artist, curator and writer Dylan Robinson as a visiting Patterson Fellow the week of Nov. 7. Among other events, Robinson will participate in a conversation with University Distinguished Professor of Music Joy Calico on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Blair School of Music’s Choral Hall from 12:20 to 1:10 p.m. Read More

VU and VUMC may each nominate one candidate for the Mary Kay Ash Foundation Innovative/Translational Cancer Research Grant program for 2023. Read More

Five Vanderbilt graduate students recently participated in the SEC Networking and Career Fair hosted by the University of Missouri, part of the SEC Emerging Scholars Program for doctoral and postdoctoral scholars announced earlier this year. Read More

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver has appointed a committee to conduct a national search for the next dean of Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management. Chris Guthrie, dean of Vanderbilt Law School and John Wade–Kent Syverud Professor of Law, will chair the committee. Read More