Ukraine

Former Ukrainian government minister Anna Novosad is creating educational opportunities for those navigating life in a war zone. She will share her experiences at a June 23 virtual event open to the Vanderbilt community. Read More

Vanderbilt Peabody College will host a discussion with Anna Novosad, Ukraine’s former minister of education and an alumna of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program at Vanderbilt, about the role of education in rebuilding Ukraine and the impact of its war with Russia on the region and around the world. The online event is scheduled for Thursday, June 23, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. CT. Read More

The Vanderbilt community is invited to attend a virtual conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, May 16, at 10 a.m. CT hosted by the Association of American Universities. Zelenskyy will discuss how America’s leading research universities and Ukrainian officials and educators can work together to help rebuild his country’s decimated higher education sector. Read More

Concerns about strife in a country far from home are adding worries to a generation already on edge from navigating changes in everyday life due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some ideas for how to help. Read More

Vanderbilt stands in support of all members of the university community impacted by events in Ukraine, especially those with connections to the region, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier writes in a statement, which also details university resources. Read More

As Russia unleashed an assault against Ukraine on Thursday, a panel of Vanderbilt experts brought context to the developments during a virtual event on the escalating conflict and its potential global implications. Read More

Due to ongoing Russian military action, travel to Ukraine by Vanderbilt University faculty, staff or students on university-sponsored or affiliated travel is suspended until further notice, effective immediately. Read More

Vanderbilt University and the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy will host a panel discussion on the evolving crisis between Russia and Ukraine. The virtual event on Thursday, Feb. 24, is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Read More