University News
Philosopher Oral: Čiurlionis is more than a Lithuanian artist
What can modern philosophers tell us about our society? How can the depth of philosophy be revealed in the painting of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis? We talk about it with the philosopher of Turkish origin Dr. Şevket Benhür Oral, a professor at the Vytautas Kavolis Transdisciplinary Research Institute of Vytautas Magnus University.
VMU – The Largest University in Kaunas by Student Numbers
With the start of the academic year, Kaunas saw an influx of students, the majority of whom chose to study at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU). In terms of the number of bachelor’s and integrated studies students admitted to universities this year, VMU remains among the leaders in Lithuania, welcoming 1,385 first-year students. More than 8,000 candidates who met the admission requirements expressed their interest in studying in bachelor’s programmes offered at the University, marking a 12% increase from the previous year.
Innovative Teaching Competition
All VMU lecturers are invited to apply for the first-ever "Teaching Innovation Competition", which will award cash prizes to the winners.
Methodological Training on Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis is a statistical method for the combination of multiple quantitative studies on the same research question. Our training will cover the entire meta-analytic process.
LeMay Lecture on Journalism in the Age of Disinformation
On September 12, on the eve of the International Academic Forum on Journalism by Romas Sakadolskis, Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) together with the US Embassy in Lithuania invites you to an open lecture by James LeMay "When facts are not enough: how to sustain journalism in the era of disinformation".
New academic year celebration
The community of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) welcomed the new academic year with a traditional procession along Laisvės Avenue. The students, lecturers and other members of the VMU community were greeted by the Minister of Economics and Innovation Aušrinė Armonaitė, the Vice-Minister of Education, Science and Sport Justas Nugaras and other distinguished guests, and the celebration was closed with a concert by Mantu Jankavičius.
