Susan Wente

April 14, 2016

Marnett named dean of basic sciences for School of Medicine

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente announced today that Lawrence J. Marnett will be named dean of basic sciences in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine at the time of the legal separation of the university and Medical Center.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 6, 2016

Vanderbilt celebrates National Walking Day

Members of the Vanderbilt community marked National Walking Day April 6 by taking group walks across campus in celebration of the university and Medical Center’s commitment to a culture of wellness.

By VUMC News and Communications
March 9, 2016

Learn more about ERP project at March 15 launch

Come to the Enterprise Resource Planning system project launch March 15 to learn about the executive steering committee’s vision for the project and its impact on Vanderbilt’s future.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 19, 2016

Thirteen honored at endowed chair holder celebration

Thirteen Vanderbilt University faculty members named to endowed chairs were honored for their academic achievements during a celebration Feb. 18 at the Student Life Center.

By Bill Snyder
February 1, 2016

Successful entrepreneur and innovator chosen to lead new Innovation Center

Startup veteran Robert Grajewski has been chosen as the inaugural executive director of the newly created Vanderbilt University Innovation Center.

By VUMC News and Communications
January 21, 2016

Fourteen faculty members selected as 2016 Chancellor Faculty Fellows

Fourteen outstanding faculty members from across the university have been named to the 2016 class of Chancellor Faculty Fellows. The class comprises highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty from the humanities, social sciences, life and physical sciences, and clinical sciences, as well as business, education and engineering.

By VUMC News and Communications
November 23, 2015

Ten Vanderbilt faculty members elected AAAS fellows

Ten members of Vanderbilt University’s faculty have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
By Bill Snyder
October 20, 2015

Reminder: Faculty Senate town hall on Vanderbilt reorganization is Oct. 30

The Faculty Senate, in partnership with Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan Wente and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine Jeff Balser, will host a second town hall meeting on the VU-VUMC reorganization Friday, Oct. 30.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 19, 2015

Working group-designed model for pre-award grant contract support and director search launched

A university working group has established the model for a new office that will provide pre-award support for university faculty grant and contract proposals to external funding agencies following the VU-VUMC reorganization. A search for the new office's director also has been launched.
By VUMC News and Communications
September 11, 2015

Faculty Senate survey, town halls aim to answer questions about transition

The Faculty Senate is organizing an Oct. 30 town hall to answer faculty questions about the transition of the university and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to separate entities.
By VUMC News and Communications
September 10, 2015

Surgery and engineering initiative becomes institute

VISE is keeping its acronym but changing its name. The Vanderbilt Initiative in Surgery and Engineering will become the Vanderbilt Institute in Surgery and Engineering.
By VUMC News and Communications
September 9, 2015

Nine professors honored at endowed chair holder celebration

The extraordinary achievements of nine Vanderbilt endowed chair holders were lauded at a Sept. 8 celebration during which generous donors were thanked.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 6, 2015

Updated faculty FAQ for VU/VUMC transition now online

A new, separate set of Frequently Asked Questions for faculty is online now.
By VUMC News and Communications