Communications And Marketing
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Backyard Boom: Nashville has emerged as a cultural hotspot—with plenty of Vanderbilt alumni taking part in the city’s transformation
“Portland knows the feeling. Austin had it once, too. So did Dallas. Even Las Vegas enjoyed a brief moment as the nation’s ‘it’ city. Now, it’s Nashville’s turn.” Read MoreJan 24, 2020
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Rare Distinctions: Two alumni awarded prestigious international scholarships
Sarena Martinez, BA’16, has been named the 27th Rhodes Scholar in Vanderbilt’s history, and Phillip McGloin, BA’18, has been selected for the Schwarzman Scholars Program in Beijing. Read MoreDec 17, 2019
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Recent Books, Fall 2019
Seventh Flag: A Novel (2019, SparkPress) by Sid Balman Jr., BA’80. No place is immune from radicalism, including the small West Texas town of Dell City, where four generations of an iconic American family and a Syrian Muslim family carve a farming empire out of the unforgiving high desert. Their… Read MoreNov 25, 2019
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CBS News: Veterans in graduate school pay it forward to younger students
Seven veterans have been awarded $25,000 scholarships to Vanderbilt graduate schools through the Bass Military Scholars Program. The money both rewards veterans for their service and attracts role models to the campus. They are expected to share lessons of military service with their younger classmates. Read MoreNov 13, 2019
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Vanderbilt Business Offers Unlimited Yellow Ribbon Funding for Veterans
Effective August 1, 2019, Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management began offering unlimited Yellow Ribbon funding for students who are eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program under Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits. Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation Supports Veterans Through a $100,000 Endowment at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management
To continue its long-running support of veterans, the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation pledged a $100,000 endowment to Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management to help the brave men and women who have served our nation pursue a graduate degree from the elite institution. Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Recent Books by Peabody faculty and alumni
Recent books published by Peabody faculty and alumni Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Additional Faculty Honors
Awards and honors for Peabody faculty featured in the Fall 2019 Peabody Reflector Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Building capacity for educational research in China
For more than 10 years, Peabody College has been partnering with institutions in China to create more opportunities for faculty and students to collaborate and make a stronger impact globally. Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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From the Dean
Message from Dean Camilla Benbow to readers of the Fall 2019 Peabody Reflector Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Virginia Shepherd and Charles Brau: Promoting STEM Education
Couple endows directorship of Peabody's Center for Science Outreach at Peabody Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Art Genius: Peabody Distinguished Alumnus Chin named 2019 MacArthur Fellow
Visionary artist Mel Chin, BA’75, was named Sept. 25 among the class of 26 MacArthur Fellows for 2019. Read MoreNov 8, 2019
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The Art of Healing: Cuban artist and Vanderbilt professor Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons wants to change the world through art
The work of Cuban-born artist and professor Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons defies categorization—but she wants it to change the world. “Art is an archive of the minutiae of life,” she says. “Art is alchemy. It’s an incredibly mysterious process.” Read MoreNov 7, 2019
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All-Stars: Dynamic educators and researchers join Vanderbilt’s distinguished faculty
This fall Vanderbilt welcomed its newest faculty members to campus, and their impact is already being felt, both in the classroom and through their wide-ranging research. Read MoreNov 7, 2019
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Top Flight: First-year students move into Stambaugh House
First-year students move into Stambaugh House, one of 10 residence halls on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, in August. Read MoreNov 7, 2019
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On Deck: The newly redesigned Fleming Yard
The newly redesigned Fleming Yard, located between Alumni Lawn and Sarratt Student Center, greeted students, faculty and staff as they returned to campus in August for the start of the academic year. Read MoreNov 7, 2019
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Chancellor’s Letter: Trust, Transparency and Teamwork
The academic year is in full swing here at Vanderbilt. From Founders Walk and the start of classes to Family Weekend and Reunion gatherings, my new vantage point as interim chancellor has confirmed what I already believed: that Vanderbilt is stronger and more vibrant than ever before. Read MoreNov 7, 2019
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How to conduct a successful college search: Expert advice from admissions dean Doug Christiansen
Vice Provost Douglas L. Christiansen, who oversees undergraduate admissions and enrollment management, offers a few tips here for helping your child execute a successful college search process. Read MoreNov 7, 2019
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Wholehearted: Pitcher Tyler Brown and his 1-year-old daughter, Bella, both fight to overcome long odds
The 2019 College World Series produced a number of compelling storylines as Vanderbilt’s baseball team claimed its latest NCAA championship. But one in particular—that of relief pitcher Tyler Brown and his daughter, Bella—captured the hearts of ’Dores fans across the nation. Read MoreNov 7, 2019
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A Blaze of History: A prominent black university that endured two fires once was located on the Peabody campus
Looking across the long stretch of the Peabody mall with its historic buildings and the iconic dome of the Wyatt Center, one might think Peabody College was the only academic institution to have been built on this location. However, before Peabody, the land was home to one of the most prominent black universities in the South, Roger Williams University. Read MoreNov 7, 2019