University News
“It Is Undignified for a Lithuanian Not to Commemorate Independence”: The Traditions of Celebrating February 16th in the Diaspora
“In 1924, ‘Draugas’, the oldest newspaper published outside Lithuania, issued an invitation urging the celebration of February 16th, declaring it ‘undignified for a Lithuanian not to commemorate independence.’ This date marked a turning point for the Lithuanian diaspora, symbolising pride not only in Lithuania’s ducal era but also in the nation’s liberation from Tsarist Russian oppression in 1918,” says Dr. Asta Petraitytė-Briedienė, historian and researcher at the Lithuanian Emigration Institute of Vytautas Magnus University.
Sharing is Caring: How VMU Students Build a Sustainable and Supportive Community
On January 31st, Vytautas Magnus University proudly hosted the 4th edition of the “Sharing is Caring” event. Nearly 100 new exchange and full-time students joined this beloved Orientation Days tradition.
EBRAINS Chief Science Officer Prof. Viktor Jirsa visited VMU
Vytautas Magnus University extended a warm welcome to Prof. Viktor Jirsa, Chief Science Officer of the European Neuroscience Research Infrastructures (EBRAINS), the Leader of the Neuroinformatics project “The Virtual Brain”, Director of the Institute of Systems Neuroscience, Aix-Marseille University, France.
Public Lecture by dr. Giulio Dalla Grana “New Perspectives on Towianism: from Lithuania to Italy (1828-194?)
We invite you attend a public lecture by dr. Giulio Dalla Grana on "New Perspectives on Towianism: from Lithuania to Italy (1828-194?). The lecture will take place on February 19, 16:00 at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Faculty of Humanities (V. Putvinskio g. 23, room 103). Moderator: dr. Adas Diržys.
Invitation for Students to Apply for Studies or Traineeship Abroad
Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) International Cooperation Department invites all VMU students to take an opportunity and apply for studies or traineeship abroad.
Students Invited to Celebrate VMU Birthday Together
More than 100 years have passed since the University of Lithuania was established on February 16, 1922, laying the foundation for today’s Vytautas Magnus University (VMU). This year, on Monday, February 17, we will celebrate the university’s long-standing legacy together with students.
