Financial Operations and Planning
Business of VU
The Business of VU program began in 2017 as a course for faculty, staff, and students to learn about the business operations of the university and higher education as a whole. A cohort of about 35 participants are carefully selected through an application process. Participants are selected based on interest level, background of experience, and commitment to Vanderbilt University.
They learn from a diverse set of presenters who are among the most integral in making Vanderbilt a university rooted in excellence. Topics include:
- a higher education overview,
- VU governance,
- global impacts on higher education,
- the economics of Vanderbilt,
- and many more.
Applications for the Fall 2025 cohort are available here.
Nomination forms for the Fall 2025 cohort are available here.
The application period closes April 30, 2025.
Contact Financial Operations & Planning
- For Business of VU questions: Email BusinessofVU@vanderbilt.edu
- For budgeting & forecasting questions: Email vufpa@vanderbilt.edu
- For ESA & NSBA questions: Email vu-esa_nsba@vanderbilt.edu