University News
VMU Honorary Doctorate Awarded to Prof. Irina Pilvere
On September 27, Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) hosted a solemn meeting of the VMU Senate, during which Honorary Doctorate regalia were awarded to the former Rector of the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (2014–2024), Professor and Leading Researcher Irina Pilvere.
VMU to Coordinate Upcoming MIT MISTI Programme Consortium in Lithuania
Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) has been selected as the coordinator of the Lithuanian consortium that will participate in the world-leading Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) programme. The decision was made following a vote by the members of the upcoming consortium, including public and private sector organisations, higher education institutions, and business representatives eager to join this prestigious international programme.
Lithuania’s First STEAM Didactics Centre Opened at VMU
“The future of Lithuania lies in the individuals you educate. They must be technically skilled and aesthetically sensitive. Through that combination of technical knowledge and artistic sensitivity, we will create a brighter future by educating students who can combine mathematics, science, and the arts. This is why STEAM centres are so vital,” said Professor Edmond Saliklis from California Polytechnic State University, during his presentation at the opening of the STEAM Didactics Centre at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU).
Lithuanians Abroad: We Are the Ambassadors of Our Country
“I was born to be Lithuanian,” says Mariia-Kristina Chaikovska, who resides in Ukraine. Although she understands and communicates quite fluently in Lithuanian, she decided to devote this summer to education – she deepened her knowledge of her mother tongue through Lithuanian language and culture courses for foreigners organised by Vytautas Magnus University (VMU). She dreams of someday settling in Lithuania with her entire family.
Assoc. Prof. Lanza: Lithuanians in Italy Are Valued for Their Multilingualism
“Asking me what makes the Italian language exceptional is like asking a farmer how his vegetables are superior to others! Italian, being the most similar language to Latin, has shaped a significant portion of the lexical composition of European languages, which is evident even in languages of different origins, such as English. Such cultural status allows it, to some extent, to serve as a means of communication not only with Spanish and Portuguese speakers but also elsewhere in the world. I always remind people that there are more Italians in New York than Lithuanians in Vilnius,” notes Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Assoc. Prof. Stefano M. Lanza, an Italian who has lived in Lithuania for many years.
Join the Alumni Discussion: “Liberal Arts – Navigating Careers, Personal Growth, and the AI Era”
As part of Vytautas Magnus University's traditional Alumni Day within the VMU Connections Event, we are excited to host a hybrid discussion titled "Liberal Arts: Navigating Careers, Personal Growth, and the AI Era" on November 8th.
