Communications And Marketing

School choice experts from across the nation will convene at Vanderbilt University Oct. 25-27 to discuss the latest research surrounding high-profile education issues such as charter schools, magnet schools, vouchers, student achievement, teacher qualifications, funding and more. Read More

Watch video of an Oct. 15 talk by the Rev. James Lawson, part of the annual Cole Lectures. Read More

Watch video of an Oct. 16 talk by the Rev. James Lawson, part of the annual Cole Lectures. Read More

Watch video of an Oct. 14 talk, "Working at the Frontier: The Process and Adventure of Exploration," by Rick Chappell, research professor of physics. Read More

Vanderbilt engineering alumni Carl E. Adams Jr., George E. Cook and Charles E. Fields Jr. each received a Distinguished Alumnus Award from Vanderbilt's School of Engineering during the Engineering Celebration Dinner held Oct. 15 at the university's Student Life Center. Read More

Five Vanderbilt University alumni who have distinguished themselves through a variety of careers – including public servant, journalist and humorist – and have made significant contributions as staff members of the university's student media – will be inducted into the Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame on Oct. 16, 2009. Read More

Since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law in February, it has given a significant boost to scientific and medical research at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read More

Performance pay for teachers continues to gain momentum nationally despite the absence of a clear understanding of its impact on students, teachers and schools. A new book from the National Center on Performance Incentives at Vanderbilt University brings together the latest research on the topic to offer guidance for researchers, policymakers and practitioners seeking deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding this issue. Read More

Will Shortz, crossword puzzle editor for the New York Times and puzzle master on NPR's "Weekend Edition Sunday," will give a public talk at Vanderbilt University Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. Read More

Stephen Hadley, who served as the principal White House foreign policy adviser under former President George W. Bush, will speak at Vanderbilt University Law School on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at noon. Read More

Colorful, portable sculptures and panel discussions with Vanderbilt faculty members are all part of Art Makes Place, a year-long project to bring more contemporary art to Nashville's public spaces. Read More

The Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni (AVBA) will not only reflect on its achievements the past 25 years but also consider issues pertinent to current and future African Americans on campus during a series of events Oct. 15-17. Read More

David Charles Mills, author of Unholy: The Slaves Bible, will give two public lectures at Vanderbilt University, Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center. Read More

Fast food facts, a little "Magic" and Jeopardy Vandy style in VUCast for Oct. 9, 2009. (7:26) Read More

Health care business leaders and experts tackle hot button issues in health care as Vanderbilt hosts the Health Care Business Alliance. Watch the Oct. 2 keynote speech by Randall Spratt, Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer of McKesson Corporation. Read More

Health care business leaders and experts tackle hot button issues in health care as Vanderbilt hosts the Health Care Business Alliance. Watch the Oct. 2 panel discussion. Read More

Antonis Rokas is a member of a small cadre of scientists who are applying the growing power of genomics to untangle and correctly arrange the branches of the tree of life. Read More

On July 3, 2009, James A. Young became the first African American mayor of Philadelphia, Miss., a small city forever linked with the murders of three Civil Rights workers in 1964. Young brings his story to Vanderbilt University Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. at Sarratt Cinema. Read More

"Bad movie physics from the perspective of art and science" is the subject of a free public lecture that is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, in Stevenson Center Room 4327 on the Vanderbilt campus. Read More

Watch video of an Oct. 7 talk by Professor of Art Marilyn Murphy, part of the Thinking Out of the (Lunch) Box series. Read More