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Barney Ellis-Perry named associate vice chancellor for alumni engagement and annual giving for Development and Alumni Relations
Barney Ellis-Perry, an accomplished higher education advancement leader, will join Development and Alumni Relations as associate vice chancellor for alumni engagement and annual giving beginning Feb. 1. Read MoreJan 25, 2021
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Alumna joins faculty as research professor in political science and law
Samar Ali, JD’06, BS’03, has joined the faculty of Vanderbilt University as a research professor in political science and law. Her appointment was announced by John Geer, the Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science, and Chris Guthrie, dean and John Wade-Kent Syverud Professor of Law. Read MoreJan 12, 2021
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Vanderbilt alum and faculty member named to 2021 ‘Forbes’ 30 under 30
Vanderbilt alumnus Graham Gaylor and Assistant Professor of Pharmacology Cody Siciliano have been named to the 2021 Forbes “30 Under 30.” Read MoreJan 8, 2021
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Vanderbilt community salutes retiring Sen. Lamar Alexander
Members of the Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center communities pay tribute to retiring U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, BA’62, for his influential roots as a Vanderbilt undergraduate, his many years of dedicated public service, and his legacy of support for higher education, research and innovation. Read MoreDec 17, 2020
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Five alumni selected for 2020 Student Media Hall of Fame class
A Vanderbilt emeritus trustee, a late-night movie host with an alter ego, the first woman photographer for the "Nashville Banner," a seasoned journalist at "Sports Illustrated," and a VTV pioneer-turned-rocket scientist comprise the 2020 Student Media Hall of Fame class. Read MoreDec 11, 2020
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Clark Foundation establishes Vanderbilt engineering school endowment
The A. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation has established a $1 million endowment at the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering to support its faculty. This investment honors Courtney Clark Pastrick’s service on Vanderbilt’s Board of Trust from 2010 to 2020. Read MoreDec 9, 2020
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Engineering school’s three new endowed fellowships support researchers, faculty recruitment
Sally Baker Hopkins, BE’78, and David L. Hopkins, Caroline and Jack P. Williams Jr., BE’86, and Laura J. and William W. Hoy Jr., BA’64, have provided support for faculty fellowships that will receive a match from the Chancellor’s Faculty Challenge, established in 2018 to help recruit and retain the teachers and scholars who will become the next “legendary” members of the Vanderbilt University faculty. Read MoreDec 9, 2020
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Network with Vanderbilt alumni in tech at ‘Vandy in the Valley: What are the different jobs within tech?’
The Vanderbilt Alumni Association will host a virtual event about tech jobs for current Vanderbilt students on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m. CT. Read MoreNov 30, 2020
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GivingTuesday is Dec. 1
Tomorrow is GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement and opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of others. By coming together and supporting Vanderbilt, we can help solve humanity’s greatest challenges and sustain a healthy and prosperous society. As the world continues to face obstacles, like the global pandemic, your philanthropic gifts to Vanderbilt mean more than ever. Get a head start on GivingTuesday and make your gift today. Read MoreNov 30, 2020
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‘A Conversation on Eliminating Racial Disparities in Public Safety’ set for Dec. 2
Vice Chancellor André Churchwell, Vice Provost William H. Robinson and Senior Associate Vice Chancellor August Washington will discuss Vanderbilt University's role in eliminating racial disparities in public safety in an online event on Wednesday, Dec. 2, from 6 to 7 p.m. Read MoreNov 29, 2020
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Adena Friedman, president and CEO of Nasdaq, delivers keynote at Owen Forward
Adena Friedman, MBA’93, president and CEO of Nasdaq and a Vanderbilt Board of Trust member, will give the keynote address on Friday, Nov. 13, as part of Owen Forward. Read MoreNov 9, 2020
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Paul Jacobson, EVP and CFO of Delta Air Lines, discusses impact of pandemic on aviation at Owen Forward
Delta Air Lines' Paul Jacobson will discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation as part of Owen Forward. Jacobson will be joined by M. Eric Johnson, Owen dean and Bruce D. Henderson Professor of Strategy, for the talk on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Read MoreNov 6, 2020
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Hear business experts and innovators at Owen Forward Nov. 9-13
Join Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management for Owen Forward, a weeklong virtual celebration of all things Owen Nov. 9–13. Each day will feature discussions and presentations by thought leaders, innovators and experts in business. Read MoreOct 15, 2020
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Support Vanderbilt University in style this fall
To thank you for your gift of $35 or more to Vanderbilt by Oct. 31, the university will send you your choice of a pair of limited-edition socks or a Vanderbilt face mask as a reminder that when we unite for a common purpose, we all conquer and prevail. Read MoreOct 5, 2020
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Noted children’s author, alumna to discuss ‘Difficult Conversations with Kids’ at next Parenting Group meeting
Vanderbilt alumna and children’s book author Anastasia Higginbotham will lead a discussion titled “Difficult Conversations with Kids” at the next meeting of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group on Thursday, Oct. 8. Read MoreSep 30, 2020
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Vanderbilt civil engineering alumna is ASCE Nettleton Award recipient
Ashley T. Smith, the practitioner advisor to the School of Engineering’s chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers, is the recipient of the inaugural Richard H. Nettleton Outstanding Practitioner Advisor Award. Smith received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering at Vanderbilt in 2004. Read MoreSep 23, 2020
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Eskind Chair to strengthen Vanderbilt research on autism spectrum disorder
Donna and Jeffrey Eskind, whose generous gifts have advanced Vanderbilt research that is improving lives, have made a new commitment of $2 million to endow a new chair in autism spectrum disorder research in the School of Medicine. Read MoreSep 16, 2020
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Bell siblings reflect Vanderbilt’s culture of innovation
Alumni Charleson and Charreau Bell are siblings, business partners, innovators and entrepreneurs, as well as emblematic of the culture of innovation at Vanderbilt's Wond’ry and Data Science Institute. Read MoreSep 9, 2020
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A physician’s role in the fight against misinformation
Kathleen Montgomery, MD'15, made headlines this summer for a Facebook post she wrote in response to a conspiracy theory video regarding COVID-19. Her post, shared more than 200,000 times, pointed readers toward reliable sources of scientific information. Read MoreAug 28, 2020
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Vanderbilt community mourns passing of Robert Gotcher
Robert Edward Lee “Bob” Gotcher, BA’46, MD’49, of Hillsborough, California, died peacefully at home on Aug. 19 surrounded by family. Read MoreAug 26, 2020