University News

VMU Strongly Supports Georgia’s Fight for the European Path

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Vytautas Magnus University would like to express a stern stance and deep concern about the situation in Georgia. We strongly support the people and academic community of Georgia in their just and well-grounded fight for the European path, freedom and democracy.

VMU Basketball Team Wins the Title of the World’s Best 3×3 Student Basketball Team

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Last month, from 22 to 24 November, the FISU University World Cup 3×3 Basketball took place in Xiamen, China. The Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) team competed among the 12 best teams in the world, defending the title they won last year in Doha, Qatar.

VMU Marks World Quality Day with Discussion and Innovation Awards

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On 14 November, Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) hosted the event Quality 360°, dedicated to World Quality Day, which is celebrated every year on the second Thursday of November at the initiative of the United Nations. The event featured a roundtable discussion on the universities of the future and awards for the most innovative VMU teachers and academic units.

Representatives of Sutherland Global Services Visit VMU

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On 21 November, representatives of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) met with investors from Sutherland Global Services to discuss potential cooperation.

VMU Lithuanian Emigration Institute Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary

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This year marks 30 years since Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) began conducting research into the history of the Lithuanian diaspora. In November 1994, the Emigration Studies Centre, later renamed the Lithuanian Emigration Institute (LEI), was established at VMU. Over the past three decades, it has become not only a renowned institution in Lithuania and globally for collecting and preserving the archival heritage of the diaspora but also a research centre for the cultural, political, and scholarly heritage of the Lithuanian diaspora, having established strong connections with Lithuanians worldwide.

VMU Study Programmes in Communication Are the Best in Lithuania

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VMU offers the best study programmes in the field of communication in Lithuania – they are well-aligned with societal and labour market needs, take into account the growing demand for communication specialists, and the academic staff are highly qualified. Additionally, the university fosters a strong research culture. These conclusions were presented by an international expert panel from the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC).