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Groundbreaking African American judge to speak at Vanderbilt Law School
The first African American to sit on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Judge Roger Gregory, will speak at Vanderbilt University Law School on Tues., Jan. 18 at 2:30 p.m. in Flynn Auditorium. Read MoreJan 5, 2011
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Five cheats for catching hedge fund cheaters
[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 high resolution photo of Nicolas Bollen is available here.] (Photo credit: iStock photo) As hedge… Read MoreNov 18, 2010
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Video: Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer speaks at Vanderbilt Law School
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer came to Vanderbilt Law School on Nov. 16 to help demystify the workings of the Supreme Court and talk about themes in his newly released book, Making Our Democracy Work, A Judge’s View. Breyer has been a Supreme Court associate justice since 1994. He was… Read MoreNov 17, 2010
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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to speak at Vanderbilt Law School
[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.] United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will… Read MoreNov 4, 2010
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Vanderbilt professors develop new Nasdaq indexes that guard against market gyrations
New research by Vanderbilt finance professors Robert Whaley and Jacob Sagi has led to the creation of a recently launched group of Nasdaq indexes. Read MoreNov 3, 2010
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Vanderbilt value-of-life study shows Mexican immigrants fare far worse than other immigrants, U.S. natives
Joni Hersch (click to download a high-resoultion version of this photo) It has been long suspected that Mexican immigrants often work on dangerous and unpleasant jobs for low pay. New research by Vanderbilt University Law School professors Joni Hersch and… Read MoreOct 26, 2010
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Journalist Willy Stern talks about Afghanistan’s secret prisons
[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 Stern’s talk will be posted on http://news.vanderbilt.edu,… Read MoreOct 21, 2010
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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