Susan R. Wente
Increasing faculty engagement aim of new Shared Governance Project
Nov. 17, 2016—Deeper faculty engagement in university decision-making and initiatives is the aim of the new Shared Governance Project being launched next month by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos.
Reminder: TIPs pre-proposals due Nov. 28; University Courses proposals due Dec. 12
Nov. 15, 2016—Pre-proposals for the 2017-18 round of Trans-Institutional Programs (TIPs) are due Monday, Nov. 28, and proposals for University Courses are due Monday, Dec. 12.
Take a look inside the Wond’ry
Nov. 10, 2016—Students, faculty, staff, and business and community members filled the Wond'ry Nov. 9 at an open house featuring tours, makerspace demonstrations and more. See a video of the event.
Join provost for next Open Dore On Location Nov. 15
Nov. 10, 2016—Vanderbilt faculty and staff are invited to attend 'Open Dore On Location' with Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan Wente on Nov. 15.
New interdisciplinary university research council created
Nov. 7, 2016—Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente has appointed faculty from all 10 colleges and schools to the inaugural Vanderbilt University Research Council.
25 new endowed faculty chairs will support Academic Strategic Plan
Nov. 2, 2016—Twenty-five new endowed chairs named in honor of Vanderbilt University’s founder will expand the faculty in support of the university's long-range vision to advance teaching and research.
October issue of provost’s ‘Open Dore’ newsletter now available
Oct. 31, 2016—Read the October issue of "The Open Dore," Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente’s newsletter, which is now available online.
SkyVU steering committee provides update on initiative to upgrade, improve university systems
Oct. 27, 2016—More than 350 faculty and staff participated in a town hall meeting Oct. 25 to learn more about SkyVU, the new cloud-based Oracle solution that will provide support for many of the university’s financial, administrative and research support systems effective July 1, 2017.
Building stronger, more diverse pipeline of future faculty is aim of new postdoctoral program
Oct. 24, 2016—An ambitious postdoctoral training initiative designed to prepare recently graduated doctorates for competitive academic careers will launch later this year, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos announced Oct. 24.
Future of graduate and professional student housing focus of chancellor’s working group
Oct. 24, 2016—Developing housing options for graduate and professional students that extend learning and collaboration beyond the classroom and laboratory is the aim of a working group appointed by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos.
Vanderbilt to host annual Residential College Symposium
Oct. 24, 2016—Vanderbilt University will host faculty, students and academic affairs professionals from more than 30 peer institutions for the third annual Residential College Symposium, to be held at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons Oct. 27-29.
Eskind family makes $6 million gift to keep library on leading edge of health education innovation
Oct. 17, 2016—A visionary $6 million gift to Vanderbilt from the Eskind family ensures that the Eskind Biomedical Library will support the next generation of scientists, physicians, students and patients.