Chancellor bids farewell to the Classes of 2003
May. 9, 2003—Sound and text of Chancellor Gordon Gee's Commencement address
Vanderbilt honors top scholars during Commencement
May. 9, 2003—Vanderbilt's top scholars in nine undergraduate and professional schools received Founder's Medals during Commencement exercises on May 9.
Vanderbilt’s Peabody College honors Volunteer State Community College founder
May. 9, 2003—Vanderbilt’s Peabody College honored alumnus Hal R. Ramer, of Nashville, with its Lifetime Service Award at the College’s commencement ceremony Friday, May 9. He is the first recipient of the award.
Vanderbilt’s Peabody College honors University System of Georgia chancellor emeritus with Distinguished Alumnus Award
May. 9, 2003—Peabody College honored H. Dean Propst, chancellor emeritus of the University System of Georgia, with its 2003 Distinguished Alumnus Award during commencement Friday, May 9.
Commencement set for May 9
May. 9, 2003—Approximately 2,400 students, including one of the largest undergraduate classes in the history of Vanderbilt, will receive diplomas at the University’s Commencement May 9 on Alumni Lawn.
MEDIA ADVISORY–Vanderbilt moving main graduation ceremony to Memorial Gym because of recent bad weather
May. 9, 2003—The recent rainstorms have forced Vanderbilt to move its main Commencement ceremony from Alumni Lawn to Memorial Gym Friday, May 9.
MEDIA ADVISORY–Commencement set for Vanderbilt
May. 9, 2003—Approximately 2,400 students will receive diplomas at Vanderbilt’s graduation exercises Friday, May 9.
MEDIA ADVISORY–NASD officer Mary Schapiro to speak at Owen School Commencement
May. 9, 2003—Mary L. Schapiro, vice chairman of the National Association of Securities Dealers and president of its Regulatory Policy and Oversight Division, will deliver the keynote address to the graduating class of the Owen Graduate School of Management at Commencement exercises on May 9.
Trojan Horse-like mechanism may hold key to new HIV knowledge
May. 7, 2003—New findings provide evidence of a Trojan Horse-like mechanism whereby HIV infiltrates the immune system undetected and then exploits the system to promote its own survival.
Op-ed: So much left to discover, so few ready to do it
May. 1, 2003—Opinion piece for Christian Science Monitor by Rick Chappell, director of Science Research Communications
MEDIA ADVISORY–SEC faculty to discuss athletics in higher education
Apr. 28, 2003—Faculty leaders from all 12 Southeastern Conference schools are gathering for the first time this week at Vanderbilt to discuss the role of academics in intercollegiate athletics.
Improving health through expressive writing
Apr. 28, 2003—Studies are examining whether expressive writing sessions can make a difference in emotional and physical health of patients with chronic illnesses- specifically patients with HIV, diabetes, and people looking for a way to stop smoking.
New "Music on the Mountain" community event launched at Dyer Observatory
Apr. 27, 2003—The community is invited to bring a picnic, blankets and friends to the first evening of "Music on the Mountain," featuring Baldassari, Schaufer and Taylor Sunday, April 27 at 6 p.m.
Six elected to Vanderbilt Board of Trust
Apr. 25, 2003—A heart surgeon who broke the color barrier at the Vanderbilt School of Medicine, the board chairman of a distinguished research institute, magazine editor, business executive from Nashville, graduating Vanderbilt senior and retired CEO are the newest members of the Vanderbilt Board of Trust.
Youth summer programs at Vanderbilt available through online database
Apr. 25, 2003—Vanderbilt is offering a variety of summer programs in 2003, and details regarding each can be found on a single Web site.