Office Of The Provost
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Susan Wente to be honored in Vanderbilt Trailblazers portrait series
Susan R. Wente will be the next member of the university community to be celebrated through the Vanderbilt Trailblazers portrait series, which recognizes individuals who have broken barriers and made a positive impact at the university and in society at large. Read MoreJun 28, 2021
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Faculty invited to apply for 2021-22 SEC travel program grants by July 23
Vanderbilt University faculty are encouraged to submit applications to the 2021–22 Southeastern Conference Faculty Travel Program. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, July 23. Read MoreJun 28, 2021
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18 faculty named to 2021-22 cohort of Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows
Eighteen faculty members from across the university have been named to the Center for Teaching's Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows program. The 2021-22 cohort comprises faculty from the College of Arts and Science, Peabody College and the schools of Engineering, Medicine and Nursing. Read MoreJun 28, 2021
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2022 Sloan Research Fellowships
Vanderbilt University may nominate up to three tenure-track faculty per department for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's 2022 Sloan Research Fellowships. The goal of the fellowships is to stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise. Read MoreJun 26, 2021
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Amy Johnson named assistant provost for immersion and experiential learning; Jill Stratton to focus on residential colleges
Amy Johnson has been named assistant provost for immersion and experiential learning at Vanderbilt University and will begin her new role on July 15. Jill Stratton also will assume a new role at Vanderbilt as assistant provost for residential education and associate dean for residential colleges, effective July 1. Read MoreJun 25, 2021
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Fall semester study abroad proceeding for select programs
The Global Education Office will support students on 13 programs in eight countries during the fall semester, with plans to expand offerings in the spring. Read MoreJun 23, 2021
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Panel to discuss reflections on equity, diversity and inclusion within Vanderbilt one year later June 28
Faculty are invited to join a panel of Vanderbilt academic leaders as they reflect on the equity, diversity and inclusion efforts within their areas one year after the tragic death of George Floyd and in the current context of continued disparities and injustices still evident in our society. The virtual event is scheduled for Monday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CT. Read MoreJun 23, 2021
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‘How VU Faculty Can Engage the Nashville Community’ virtual discussion is June 23
The Office of Faculty Affairs, in collaboration with Vanderbilt University Press, invites faculty to participate in a panel discussion focused on the faculty responsibilities of research, teaching and service and how Vanderbilt’s location in Nashville can impact all three areas. Read MoreJun 21, 2021
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2021 Procter & Gamble Higher Education Grant Program
Vanderbilt University may submit two applications from each school for the Procter & Gamble Higher Education Grant Program. The program provides support for efforts that will better prepare students for success in business. Read MoreJun 21, 2021
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2022 Searle Scholars Program
Vanderbilt University may nominate two candidates for the 2022 Searle Scholars Program, which supports the independent research in chemistry and the biomedical sciences of outstanding individuals who have recently begun their first appointments as tenure-track assistant professors. Read MoreJun 21, 2021
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Merrikh named finalist for Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists for second year
For the second year in a row, Professor of Biochemistry Houra Merrikh has been named a finalist for the 2021 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists in the life sciences category for her discovery of a potential solution to prevent the evolution of antimicrobial resistance and, in some cases, even reverse existing resistance. Read MoreJun 17, 2021
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Three receive Keegan Fellowships
Class of 2020 graduates Frances Burton and Matt Zhang were named Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellows for 2020-21, and Class of 2021 graduate Barton Christmas was named a Keegan Fellow for 2021-22. The Keegan Fellowship aims to enhance the development of future leaders through world travel and experiential learning. Read MoreJun 16, 2021
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Two Vanderbilt students named 2021 Goldwater Scholars
Rising senior Minna Apostolova and rising junior Joseph Sexton have been named 2021 Barry A. Goldwater Scholars, the nation’s most competitive scholarship for undergraduate STEM students who show exceptional promise of becoming the nation’s next generation of research leaders. Read MoreJun 16, 2021
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Curb Scholars, ArtLab Studio collaborate on ‘See You Again: Students Respond to COVID-19’
"See You Again: Students Respond to COVID-19," an exhibit of Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy Scholars' artwork about the pandemic and vaccine rollout, is currently showcased through virtual reality on ArtSteps and augmented reality on the mezzanine level of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's adult hospital. Read MoreJun 11, 2021
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Nashville Jazz Workshop and Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy host Juneteenth Jazz and Art Live Experience June 19
The Nashville Jazz Workshop and the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy at Vanderbilt will participate in the Juneteenth Jazz and Art Live Experience from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 19. The event will feature a community art exhibit, children’s interactive art zone, music and more. Read MoreJun 8, 2021
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A message from university leaders about supporting our Jewish community
As One Vanderbilt, we must stand with each and every member of our Jewish community, write Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente and Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion André Churchwell in a message to the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreJun 7, 2021
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2022 NEH Summer Stipends
Vanderbilt University may nominate two candidates for the National Endowment for the Humanities' Summer Stipends program. Summer Stipends support individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to humanities scholars, general audiences or both. Read MoreJun 6, 2021
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2021 Mellon Foundation New Directions Fellowships
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s New Directions Fellowships. New Directions Fellowships assist faculty members in the humanities and humanistic social sciences who seek to acquire systematic training outside their own areas of special interest. Read MoreJun 6, 2021
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Bordeau named director of global safety and security; new office positioned within Academic Affairs
Vanderbilt global safety and security manager Andrea Bordeau has been named director of global safety and security, and the Office of Global Safety is now positioned within the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs to facilitate greater support and resources for faculty, staff and students engaged in Vanderbilt-sponsored travel. Read MoreJun 4, 2021
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Research community engages in testing of new Vanderbilt Electronic Research Administration system
Research administrators and faculty will have the opportunity to test the new Vanderbilt Electronic Research Administration system to become familiar with how it works and provide feedback to the Sponsored Programs Administration and Process and Solution Implementations teams on its functioning. Read MoreMay 26, 2021