Susan R. Wente
Investments in graduate education announced; forums scheduled
Aug. 24, 2015—Positioning the university on the cutting edge of graduate education in today’s fast-changing and dynamic professional world is the aim of new strategic investments announced today by Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan Wente.
VUCast Extra: Move-In Day 2015
Aug. 22, 2015—Share in the excitement, emotion and fun as Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, campus leaders and many others welcome Vanderbilt's newest students at Move-In.
Innovation Center to support campus ‘makers’; search underway for director
Aug. 6, 2015—A new Innovation Center is being developed to support a "maker" culture at Vanderbilt that will encourage entrepreneurship and creativity and bolster implementation of the university’s Academic Strategic Plan.
Sloop named associate provost for digital learning
Aug. 3, 2015—In his new role, John M. Sloop will focus on the development and implementation of school-based educational technology initiatives and the university’s overall exploration of digital learning.
Search to begin for vice provost for research
Jul. 20, 2015—Vanderbilt is launching a national search to find its next vice provost for research.
Faculty Senate meeting on VU-VUMC reorganization set for Aug. 20
Jul. 16, 2015—All faculty are invited to attend a specially called Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, Aug. 20, to discuss the Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center reorganization.
New ‘retired faculty’ title and benefits established
Jul. 13, 2015—A new title, “retired faculty,” and accompanying benefits have been created to recognize faculty who end full-time service to the university but are not granted emeritus or emerita status.
Updated faculty FAQ for VU/VUMC transition now online
Jul. 6, 2015—A new, separate set of Frequently Asked Questions for faculty is online now.
Seventeen cross-disciplinary projects win TIPs funding
Jun. 22, 2015—Seventeen cross-disciplinary projects involving 153 faculty from all 10 Vanderbilt colleges and schools have been selected for the initial set of awards from the new Trans-Institutional Program initiative.
May issue of provost’s ‘Open Dore’ newsletter now available
May. 27, 2015—"During my end-of-the-academic-year conversations with faculty and staff, there was great interest in hearing more about the plans for university investments in research. As reflected in the Academic Strategic Plan, Vanderbilt and the Provost’s Office have a broad and inclusive vision of research," writes Provost Susan Wente in the May 2015 issue of "The Open Dore."
Vanderbilt’s expanded aid initiative crosses $200 million milestone
May. 11, 2015—Gifts and pledges to Opportunity Vanderbilt, the university’s expanded and ongoing financial aid initiative, have crossed $200 million.
Task force named to prioritize Academic Strategic Plan health initiatives
May. 7, 2015—A new faculty task force has been appointed to prioritize and refine the eight health-related initiatives in the Academic Strategic Plan and to inventory existing health-related interdisciplinary centers and institutes at Vanderbilt.