Vanderbilt’s service learning effort rated among the best in U.S. News rankings
Sep. 13, 2002— Vanderbilt University held steady at No. 21 in the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report, while the University’s service learning effort ranked 17th in the magazine’s first review of “Programs that Really Work.”
U.S. Treasury Secretary to speak at Vanderbilt
Sep. 13, 2002— U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Paul O’Neill will speak on “The Emerging Economic Recovery” at Vanderbilt University on Sept. 24. He will discuss the president’s efforts to strengthen the economy and to hasten the economic recovery.
Leading figures in campaign finance reform to discuss new law
Sep. 12, 2002— Sweeping changes to campaign finance law go into effect immediately following the November congressional elections, and three major figures in the campaign finance reform debate, including the lawyer for Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the prime sponsor of the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002, will participate in a panel discussion at Vanderbilt University Law School on Sept. 23.
Don’t fight hate with hate, student government president urges
Sep. 12, 2002— Vanderbilt’s first Arab-American Muslim student body president urged her fellow students and other members of the University community to “not fight hate with hate” in response to the events of Sept. 11, 2001.
Hercules, McCoy receive Vanderbilt faculty awards
Sep. 11, 2002— David M. Hercules, the Centennial Professor of Chemistry and chair of the Department of Chemistry, and Thomas R. McCoy, professor of law, were recognized for their contributions during the recent Vanderbilt fall faculty assembly.
Bell, flame, drums, horns mark Vanderbilt’s early-morning remembrance of Sept. 11
Sep. 11, 2002— With the bell of Kirkland Hall chiming, students, faculty, staff, administrators and others paused on Vanderbilt’s Alumni Lawn this morning as they began their day to remember the lives lost a year ago in the terrorist attacks on America.
Arab-American Muslim elected SGA president at Vanderbilt: Will speak at 9/11 commemorative ceremony
Sep. 10, 2002— Students at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. elected its first Arab-American Muslim as Student Government Association (SGA) president this year. Samar Ali spoke at Vanderbilt’s “Come Together” ceremony two days after Sept. 11, and she was elected SGA president a few months later.
Leading international law scholar Charney dies
Sep. 9, 2002— One of the world’s preeminent experts on international law, Jonathan I. Charney, died at his home here on Sept. 7 after a lengthy illness.
Vanderbilt University students, faculty and staff plan “A Day of Hope and Remembrance” to mark Sept. 11
Sep. 9, 2002— Vanderbilt University’s first Arab-American Muslim Student Government Association president, Samar Ali, will join members of the campus community for “A Day of Hope and Remembrance” to commemorate Sept. 11.
Vanderbilt announces winners of “Show Your Gold” banner contest
Sep. 6, 2002— For several weeks, merchants in the Vanderbilt area have heralded the return of students to campus with eye-catching banners hung from their storefronts. Now, the University announces the winners of its first-ever “Show Your Gold” banner contest.
Barron’s designates Vanderbilt among ‘most competitive’
Sep. 5, 2002— Vanderbilt is listed among the nation’s “most competitive” universities in Barron’s most recent Profiles of American Colleges.
Nashville’s religious communities, state government among topics for Retirement Learning at Vanderbilt
Sep. 5, 2002— The history of Protestant Christianity in Nashville and the workings of Tennessee’s state government are just a few of the diverse topics being discussed during the fall term of Retirement Learning at Vanderbilt, Oct. 7 - Nov. 15.
Early named to head Vanderbilt’s Department of Development and Alumni Relations
Sep. 5, 2002— Robert L. Early has been named executive associate vice chancellor for the Department of Development and Alumni Relations at Vanderbilt University.
Vanderbilt University, Middle Tennessee schools part of landmark national study to determine effectiveness of preschool programs
Sep. 4, 2002— Vanderbilt University researchers working with 36 preschool classrooms in seven school districts in Coffee, Franklin, Lawrence, Maury, Rutherford and Wayne counties in Tennessee are part of a landmark national study that will for the first time help determine which preschool programs work best for which children.
First kosher restaurant in Nashville opens for Vanderbilt students and community
Sep. 3, 2002— Grins (pronounced “greens”) is Yiddish for vegetables and the name of Nashville’s first fully kosher restaurant. Located at the new Ben Schulman Center for Jewish Life on the Vanderbilt campus, the restaurant is now open to the public for breakfast, lunch and afternoon takeout.