Provost Raver
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AdvancED redefines faculty and student experience in its first year
AdvancED spent it's first official year leveraging the collaborative potential of three university functions: online and lifelong learning, pedagogical support and educational technology. Look back at 2024's successes and milestones. Read MoreDec 19, 2024
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Computing Catalyst Working Group to shape expanded computing resources and capabilities to advance university-wide research
The Computing Catalyst Working Group will identify computing resources needed to catalyze a new wave of discovery and innovation powered by AI and computing at Vanderbilt. Read MoreMay 2, 2024
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Seven Vanderbilt faculty members named fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
After a rigorous nomination and review process, Vanderbilt University professors -- Jada Benn Torres, David Cliffel, Volker Haase, Janet Macdonald, Xiao-Ou Shu, Keith Wilson and Zheng Wei -- were named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Read MoreApr 25, 2024
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Cognitive scientist and respected leader Tim McNamara named dean of College of Arts and Science
Vanderbilt University has named Timothy P. McNamara, a visionary leader, trusted peer and mentor, as Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science for a two-year term beginning July 1. Read MoreApr 18, 2024
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Faculty Senate Meeting is Thursday, April 4
All faculty are invited to the Faculty Senate meeting this Thursday, April 4, from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m. In order to accommodate a larger crowd, this month’s meeting will be held in the Godchaux Nursing Annex room 155. Read MoreApr 1, 2024
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Vanderbilt creates Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate
Vanderbilt University will harness its global expertise in scientific discovery, technological innovation, public policy, law and education to launch the Vanderbilt Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate (VSEC). The multimillion-dollar investment follows a recommendation by an interdisciplinary working group to address the crucial societal challenge of ensuring a sustainable world. Read MoreApr 1, 2024
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NIH honors Vanderbilt with prestigious research prize
Vanderbilt University has been awarded a prize from the National Institutes of Health for its creation of the LGBTQ+ Policy Lab, which advances a culture of inclusion for sexual and gender minority individuals through interdisciplinary research and collaboration. Read MoreMar 29, 2024
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Vanderbilt to increase stipends, housing support services for graduate students for 2024-25
Vanderbilt is increasing annual stipends for its nearly 1,900 doctoral students beginning with the new fiscal year. Stipends for Ph.D. students will increase to a range of $34,000 to $38,000. Read MoreFeb 26, 2024
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Guthrie reappointed as dean of Vanderbilt Law School
Chris Guthrie has been reappointed dean of the Vanderbilt Law School by Provost C. Cybele Raver. The reappointment is for a five-year term starting July 1, at which point Guthrie will have completed 15 years in the role. Read MoreFeb 12, 2024
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Vanderbilt invests in research space to bolster faculty productivity
Construction projects represent more than $50 million of direct investment by the Office of the Provost and the Division of Administration to facilitate trans-institutional research and collaboration. Read MoreFeb 8, 2024
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Faculty invited to online conversation with chancellor, provost about academic freedom, institutional neutrality
Faculty are invited to join an online conversation at 12 p.m. on Monday, February 19, in which Faculty Senate Chair Andrea Capizzi will host Chancellor Daniel Diermeier for a virtual conversation with faculty about academic freedom and institutional neutrality and a question and answer session with Diermeier and Provost Raver. Read MoreFeb 8, 2024