Amy Wolf
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Celebration of life of Vanderbilt Law School professor Richard Nagareda scheduled
The life of Richard Nagareda, the David Daniels Allen Professor of Law and director of the Cecil D. Branstetter Litigation and Dispute Resolution Program at Vanderbilt University Law School, will be celebrated Friday, Nov. 12, at 4 p.m. in the law school’s Flynn Auditorium. Read MoreOct 20, 2010
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Video: What should BP’s new CEO do now?
BP’s long summer battling one of the world’s most disastrous oil spills may be over. But as Robert Dudley assumes the role of BP’s next chief executive on Oct. 1, he faces years of rebuilding – both along the Gulf Coast and within the company. The Vanderbilt Owen… Read MoreOct 18, 2010
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Distinguished Vanderbilt complex litigation scholar Richard Nagareda dies
Richard Nagareda, the David Daniels Allen Professor of Law and director of the Cecil D. Branstetter Litigation and Dispute Resolution Program at Vanderbilt University Law School, died at his home on Friday, Oct. 8. He was 47. Memorial arrangements are pending. Read MoreOct 11, 2010
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What should BP’s new CEO do now?
The Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management will host a panel discussion on the causes and consequences of the BP Gulf oil spill Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 1 p.m. in Averbuch Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Read MoreSep 28, 2010
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Shame versus guilt when your company misbehaves
New research by Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management professor Ray Friedman found that employees who personally identified with their company felt the most shame for the wrongful acts. These employees wanted to hide from the bad act and disassociate themselves from the organization, which means they were most likely to quit. Read MoreSep 23, 2010
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Health care business leaders discuss big issues in health care
Vanderbilt hosts Health Care Business Alliance Health care is the hot button issue impacting every person in this country. As health care itself dramatically changes, the business of health care is evolving. Leaders from the health care field, along with economists, and academic experts are coming together at… Read MoreSep 16, 2010
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New York Times Supreme Court reporter Adam Liptak to speak at Vanderbilt
Adam Liptak [Media Note: Vanderbilt has a 24/7 TV and radio studio with a dedicated fiber optic line and ISDN line. Use of the TV studio with Vanderbilt experts is free, except for reserving fiber time. A video of Liptak’s talk will be posted on http://news.vanderbilt.edu, http://www.vanderbilt.edu/itunesu and… Read MoreSep 7, 2010
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How controlling your ‘inner elephant’ will make you a stellar executive
Dick Daft, author of The Executive and The Elephant Vanderbilt management professor gives practical steps to fix leadership flaws Whether you’re the CEO of a fortune 500 company or just trying to successfully manage yourself, Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management professor Richard Daft says… Read MoreAug 26, 2010
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Landmark national project on law and neuroscience to be based at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University professor Owen Jones, who is one of the nation’s few professors of both law and biology, has been named director of the national Law and Neuroscience Project, which will now be headquartered at Vanderbilt. Read MoreJul 20, 2010
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Vanderbilt launches new iPhone app
Vanderbilt University has launched a new free iPhone app to allow current and prospective students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, sports fans and friends to easily access campus news, events, videos, photos and more from their iPhone. The app is available in the iTunes App Store and can be… Read MoreJun 30, 2010
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Vanderbilt mass tort expert can explain legal issues tied to BP oil spill and BP’s multi-million dollar ‘compensation fund’
In reaction to a request from the Obama administration, BP has set aside $20 billion in an independently run escrow account to be paid out to people and businesses harmed by the oil disaster on the Gulf Coast. Read MoreJun 18, 2010
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Accelerating business success in Music City
Michael Burcham, director of the Accelerator program and president of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center Vanderbilt Accelerator Summer Business Institute teams up with the Nashville Entrepreneur Center to create a business boot camp for music entrepreneurs Much like the independent singer/songwriters who make Nashville the unique music mecca… Read MoreJun 17, 2010
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Why Bridgestone is partnering with the best in sports
Vanderbilt Accelerator Summer Business Institute finds a creative way to promote Bridgestone’s sports partnerships [Media Note: Vanderbilt has a 24/7 TV and radio studio with a dedicated fiber optic line and ISDN line. Use of the TV studio with Vanderbilt experts is free, except for reserving fiber time.] [rquote]Tire giant… Read MoreJun 14, 2010
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Leaders to brainstorm the future of ‘medical banking’
As many people know, some of the biggest “pains” in health care have nothing to do with treatment and everything to do with the confusion surrounding paying for care. HIMSS Medical Banking Project is an organization that creates innovative ideas and partnerships to help make “medical banking” easier and more effective for health care organizations, financial institutions and patients. Read MoreJun 14, 2010
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Graduating seniors help with flood clean up
It’s the worst flood to hit Nashville in centuries. More than 11,000 homes and buildings were damaged and hundreds of staff, faculty and students impacted. Our VUCast crew went out with students who spend the last days of the school year helping those in need. Read MoreJun 13, 2010
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Vanderbilt Accelerator students help expand Oasis Center from a ‘place’ to a ‘movement’
The Oasis Center is making a powerful difference in and around Nashville by helping young people overcome serious challenges that prevent them from transitioning into a healthy adulthood. Some of these obstacles include homelessness, violence, depression and failing schools. Read MoreJun 9, 2010
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Oasis Center director of consulting awarded full tuition to Vanderbilt’s Executive MBA program
Anderson Williams, director of consulting for the Oasis Center, a Nashville-based nonprofit dedicated to helping young people in need, is this year’s recipient of a full tuition sponsorship to the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management Executive MBA program. The award is financed by the Owen School and a winner is chosen through a partnership with the Center for Nonprofit Management. Read MoreJun 7, 2010
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Students help to promote ‘green’ luxury
Luxury and the Lexus brand go hand in hand. But now the car company has created a new hybrid vehicle that is more fuel-efficient, lighter and leaner. Read MoreJun 4, 2010
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Putting power in artists’ hands by protecting creative property
When an artist pens a song or takes a one-of-a-kind photograph, protecting his or her creative property is essential, but not always easy. MyWerx, a new Nashville-based firm, wants to simplify the intellectual property process with the help of a new software product. Now they’re turning to students from the Vanderbilt Accelerator Summer Business Institute to create a viral marketing strategy to help artists learn about their new product. Read MoreJun 2, 2010