Releases
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Op-Ed: Jena Six and the deadly sneaker
Like most people who have followed the saga of the Jena Six, I am dismayed by the series of events preceding and following last Thursday's civil rights protest over the disparate treatment of six black teens charged with attempted murder for attacking a white teenager. Read MoreOct 5, 2007
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Vanderbilt co-hosts policy seminar for Metro Council
All Metro Council representatives are invited to attend a policy seminar co-hosted by Vice Mayor Diane Neighbors and Vanderbilt on Oct. 6 at the university's Student Life Center. Read MoreOct 4, 2007
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Harvard professor to lecture on ‘History before Globalization’; Charles S. Maier to speak at Vanderbilt on Oct. 29
Globalization may have transformed the world, but there's still much to learn from how things operated before that monumental shift. Read MoreOct 4, 2007
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Op-Ed: Nomination process still needs much work
A famous party leader from the 19th century, "Boss" Tweed, once said, "I do not care who does the electing, just so as I can do the nominating." Boss Tweed knew that real power arose from controlling the nomination process. Because nominations matter so much, there's been a quadrennial battle over how "best" to select presidential contenders. Read MoreOct 4, 2007
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Vanderbilt University graduates travel abroad as recipients of prestigious Fulbright Scholarships
Four Vanderbilt University graduates are traveling in China, Germany and Spain as Fulbright Scholars during the 2007-2008 academic year. Read MoreOct 3, 2007
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Rep. Cooper to discuss hotly debated topic with Vanderbilt students
U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Nashville, will meet with Vanderbilt students interested in careers in the health professions on Monday, Oct. 8, for an in-depth discussion about health care policy. Read MoreOct 3, 2007
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Vanderbilt Symposium looks at relationship between words and images; Art critic Arthur Danto speaks on Oct. 25
Noted art critic Arthur Danto will speak at Vanderbilt University about the Sistine Chapel as part of a two-day symposium that will probe the relationship between words and images. Read MoreOct 3, 2007
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Op-Ed: UAW-GM accord
The recent two-day strike of 73,000 UAW members at General Motors and the resulting labor accord are nothing short of monumental. But it's still a short-run solution for retaining cradle-to-grave benefits and restoring U.S. manufacturing power. Read MoreOct 2, 2007
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Urban history expert to deliver next Chancellor’s Lecture at Vanderbilt; Kenneth Jackson will speak on 20th century history of New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville and Houston
The development of four cities in the 20th century — one of them Nashville — will be traced when Kenneth Jackson speaks at Vanderbilt University on Thursday, Oct. 25. Read MoreOct 2, 2007
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Biographer to speak at Vanderbilt about Noam Chomsky on Oct. 11; Robert Barsky has new book The Chomsky Effect
The biographer of Noam Chomsky has written a new book on the linguist and political dissenter and will speak about it on Oct. 11 at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreOct 1, 2007
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Former Brazilian president and renowned sociologist to lecture at Vanderbilt; Cardoso will discuss current challenges for Latin American democracies
When former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso delivers a public lecture at Vanderbilt University on Oct. 8, he will continue an extraordinary relationship between Brazil and Vanderbilt that began shortly after World War II. Read MoreSep 28, 2007
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Expansion of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt takes first step
This week the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust took the first steps toward the expansion of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, approving $5.4 million in planning fees for the proposed addition. Read MoreSep 28, 2007
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Black women philosophers schedule first conference at Vanderbilt; Keynote speech will address racial violence in Jena, La.
The first conference of an organization of black women philosophers will meet next month at Vanderbilt University and the keynote speech will address racial violence in Jena, La. Read MoreSep 28, 2007
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AmericasBarometer results unveiled by Vanderbilt’s LAPOP
The Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP) has unveiled - for the first time in Latin America - the comprehensive results of surveys that assess the political culture of 21 countries in the Western hemisphere. Read MoreSep 27, 2007
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Cockroaches are morons in the morning and geniuses in the evening
Dramatic daily variations in the cockroach's learning ability were discovered by a new study performed by Vanderbilt University biologists and published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Read MoreSep 27, 2007
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Vanderbilt conference set on religion and the economy; ‘Focus on Poverty’ features three sessions Oct. 16-17
The roles of government, the wealthy and God in combating poverty will be examined during the Conference on Religion and Economy: A Focus on Poverty at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreSep 27, 2007
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Vanderbilt University labor expert says GM, UAW tentative agreement could have monumental impact on union organizing
The novel collective bargaining arrangement General Motors and the United Auto Workers have tentatively agreed to could have a major impact on the future of labor organizing in the United States, Vanderbilt University labor expert Dan Cornfield says. Read MoreSep 27, 2007
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Video: Watch the Employee Celebration Month service awards ceremony
A special ceremony celebrating Vanderbilt staff with 20 - 45 years of service took place Sept. 26. Read MoreSep 27, 2007
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Top 10 social skills students need to succeed
Reading, writing, 'rithmetic and... good manners? Researchers have found that 10 basic social skills such as taking turns, listening and simply being nice are just as important to children's academic success as the subjects they study, and that students can and should be learning these skills in the classroom. Read MoreSep 27, 2007
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Planning for & investing in every businesses’ most vital asset: Employees
A new investment strategy helps a businesses' stock to skyrocket. A breakthrough product becomes a "must have." An innovative manufacturing technique saves a company time and money. What do these success stories all have in common? They were most likely created or implemented with the help of a team of talented and skilled employees. Read MoreSep 26, 2007