Open Dore

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente reflects on the guiding principles behind "The Open Dore" newsletter in the last edition before she departs Vanderbilt to take the helm at Wake Forest University as its first woman president.  Read More

The month of March marks one year since the COVID-19 pandemic began to have its most direct impacts on the Vanderbilt campus. The pandemic made more visible the inequities, racial injustices and political unrest that continues to plague us, writes Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente in the latest edition of "The Open Dore." Read More

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente was announced as the new president of Wake Forest University in late January. Her term will begin on July 1, 2021. In her latest "Open Dore" newsletter, Wente conveys her gratitude for the Vanderbilt community. Read More

From the past fall semester, there are many lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic that we’ll carry forward as a community into the spring, writes Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente in the January edition of "The Open Dore." Read More

Despite the incredible challenges the semester has brought, we must not forget to reflect on and celebrate our achievements and the progress we continue to make as we face these times together, writes Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente in the December edition of "The Open Dore." Read More

The Herculean effort by many across campus to allow Vanderbilt's mission to continue during the COVID-19 pandemic is just one reason to be thankful as the Thanksgiving break from classes approaches, writes Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente in the November edition of "The Open Dore." Read More

When changes to how we work, discover and learn seem to come on a daily basis, we must still find time to pause and consider how best to invest in supporting Vanderbilt's mission and our future, writes Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente in the October edition of "The Open Dore."  Read More

In this month’s edition of the "Open Dore" newsletter, Vice Provost for Research Padma Raghavan discusses how the research community has continued to innovate during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how it's leading the way as Vanderbilt ramps up its Return to Campus Plan. Read More

In this month’s edition of the "Open Dore" newsletter, Center for Teaching Director Derek Bruff discusses the essential role the center plays in supporting Vanderbilt faculty year-round, and especially in times such as now, when there's an unprecedented and historical shift in methods and rapid adoption of new technologies. Read More

In this month’s edition of "The Open Dore" newsletter, Vanessa Beasley, vice provost for academic affairs and dean of residential faculty, discusses the importance of discovery as an integral part of Immersion Vanderbilt. Read More

In this month’s edition of "The Open Dore" newsletter, Olivia Kew-Fickus, assistant provost and executive director for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness, discusses PIE’s goal of helping Vanderbilt use data responsibly in order to deliver better outcomes and improve transparency and efficiency. Read More

In this month’s edition of "The Open Dore" newsletter, Padma Raghavan, vice provost for research, discusses the innovations, discoveries and partnerships that are hallmarks of Vanderbilt's unwavering drive for excellence, and are making an impact on society. Read More

In this month’s edition of "The Open Dore" newsletter, Tracey George, vice provost for faculty affairs, discusses the importance of faculty support and how Vanderbilt is leveraging data as a means to better understand the current campus climate. Read More

In this month’s edition of "The Open Dore" newsletter, Doug Christiansen, vice provost for university enrollment affairs and dean of admissions and financial aid, offers an insider’s look at how Vanderbilt recruits an exceptional group of students each year. Read More

In this month’s edition of "The Open Dore" newsletter, William H. Robinson, interim vice provost for strategic initiatives, reminds us to keep moving forward towards Vanderbilt’s mission of making all members of our community feel included. Read More

Susan R. Wente will share authorship of "The Open Dore" with members of the vice provost team while she serves in the interim chancellor role. Vanessa Beasley, vice provost for academic affairs and dean of residential faculty, discusses the importance of integrating discovery into the student experience in this month's newsletter. Read More

In her April newsletter, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente reflects on the tenure and legacy of outgoing Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos as well as planning for the university's future. Read More

The key to Vanderbilt's success to date—and to its continued success—relies on building and sustaining an ecosystem and culture that fosters innovation, writes Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente in this month’s newsletter. Read More

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente discusses advancing the arts and humanities at Vanderbilt in this month's newsletter. Read More

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente provides an update on our shared spaces, reiterates our shared values, and announces the launch of a new shared initiative in the first "Open Dore" newsletter of 2018-19. Read More