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VMU Assoc. Prof. Liudas Glemža Awarded the Kaunas City Science Prize
On 12 November, the Kaunas Municipal Council approved that one of this year's two Kaunas City Science Prizes be awarded to Associate Professor Liudas Glemža, a historian at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU).
Youth Think tank took place at the VMU Ukrainian Centre in Vilnius
On the 22nd of November, 2024, another Youth Think tank took place at the VMU Ukrainian Centre in Vilnius. This is a British Council-supported initiative which brings together Ukrainian and Lithuanian youth to engage them in meaningful discussions. The Youth Think tank connects Ukrainian and Lithuanian youth with high-ranking officials and experts from various fields, creating a platform for meaningful exchange and hands-on learning about European values.
The student survey Teaching and learning evaluation has been launched
At the end of each semester, all students of bachelor, master, integrated and professional studies as well as free movers are invited to share their opinion about teachers’ and their own work during the study courses. The Autumn semester survey has started at University, and it will be open until the 23 of December.
U.S. Poet, VMU Lecturer Dr. Malachi Black: Liberal Arts Equip Us to Inhabit Our Humanity
“The outcome of the presidential election is perhaps foremost an indication of what happens in the absence of a widespread assimilation of the liberal arts. I think the U.S. will learn more deeply what it has chosen in the months and years to come”, deliberates Lithuanian-origin U.S. poet, University of San Diego Associate Professor of English Dr. Malachi Black, who is currently teaching at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) as part of the Fulbright Program.
Playback Theater “Vakhtery” performance – “Keys to Understanding”
On November 25, 17:00 playback theater “Vakhtery” from Kharkiv, Ukraine invites everyone to their performance "Keys to Understanding". The event will take place at Vytautas Magnus university (VMU).
Faculty of Arts Professor Rasutė Žukienė receives the Golden Muse Award from the Lithuanian Artists’ Association
Rasutė Žukienė, a Professor at the Department of Art History and Criticism of the Faculty of Arts, has been awarded the Golden Muse/Golden Badge award by the Lithuanian Artists’ Association.
VMU Alumni Perspective: Liberal Arts, Personal Growth, and AI
Students and alumni gathered for a dynamic discussion titled “Liberal Arts: Navigating Careers, Personal Growth, and the AI Era,” exploring the role of liberal arts education in career development and personal growth in today’s AI-driven job market. This event, held as part of VMU Connection Day on November 8, took place during Alumni Day, marking 35 years of VMU’s commitment to the liberal arts approach. This philosophy emphasizes student freedom to design their own academic paths, pursue a broad education, and explore subjects beyond their chosen fields.
At the University, Each of Us Is a Part of Connections
On 8 November, Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) hosted a unique event that brought together hundreds of people – pupils from across Lithuania, VMU students, teachers, and alumni participated in various lectures, presentations, job interviews, discussions, and a concert. Titled “VMU Connections,” the event provided a platform for attendees to meet, interact, and share knowledge, experiences, and career opportunities.
Public Lecture „Italy as Global Actor”
Department of Political Science of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) is inviting to a public lecture of Mr. Emanuele de Maigret, Ambassador of Italy to the Republic of Lithuania. The topic of the meeting – „Italy as Global Actor”.
Online Roundtable Discussion “Ukraine’s cultural diplomacy in times of war”
Scholars at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), where politics and law are taught next to art and theater, are studying the power of cultural diplomacy and a variety of its aspects. Even though diplomacy and war are often seen as opposites, one does not stop in the face of the other. Diplomacy at times of war takes different shapes and explores new avenues.
