University News
Religious Minorities in Soviet Lithuania: Secret Meetings in Forests
"As the holidays approach, many still remember the stories of people celebrating religious holidays in hiding, with their curtains closed during the Soviet times. The Soviet government's hostility to religion may be interpreted in various ways, but it is important to emphasize that it was a political regime whose hostility toward religion came primarily from the state's desire to control and subordinate all religious organizations for its own purposes, although freedom of conscience was not officially forbidden," says VMU Professor Milda Ališauskienė, who, together with her colleagues, conducted a study on religious minorities in Soviet Lithuania.
Students and Experts to discuss Platformization in Lithuanian Media
What is the impact of global platforms on local/national media business solutions? How journalism and advertising practices are reconfigured by digital platforms? How do digital platforms reconfigure media audiences? These and other issues will be addressed during online seminar “Platformization and changing news media ecology in Lithuania“. The seminar will take place on Thursday, December 16th, 11 a.m. on MS Teams platform.
The University Flag Will Invite People to Gather in the Town of Šilalė
Initiative of the Flag Bearer's Mission, launched by Vytautas Magnus University at the end of 2019, is gradually gaining the momentum and is contributing to the implementation of the University's new 2021-2027 Strategic Plan, which focuses on the mobilisation, listening, and well-being of the VMU alumni community. Mrs. Samanta Ėringė, Alumni Coordinator, says that the University has a very important task in building an alumni community – to keep in touch and at the same time to maintain a connection and relationship with the successful alumni, who have graduated from the University.
Faculty of Arts invites you to a Final Conference of Project “DeuS”
We are pleased to announce that on the 16th of December 2021, creative and cultural professionals have the chance to be a part of a unique experience, hosted by DeuS in Matera, Italy. DeuS will run a pop-up radio station created especially for the final conference of DeuS.
VMU Teachers’ podcast “Freely and Critically” now available in English
Professor Gintautas Mažeikis and Associate Professor Tomas Kavaliauskas, researchers at the VMU Social and Political Critique Center who have launched a new podcast series in September called "Freely and Critically", are excited to present an updated format as from now on, the podcast will be available in English and Russian languages.
VMU Disability Policy – A University Culture Based On Human Rights
Every year on December 3rd, the world celebrates the International Day of People with Disabilities. It is a reminder and an opportunity to reflect on the situation of people with disabilities in society – their rights, freedoms, quality of life and discrimination.
