Communications And Marketing

Measurements of 11 exploding stars spread throughout the visible universe made by the Hubble Space Telescope confirm earlier, ground-based studies which produced the first evidence that the universe is not only expanding, but expanding at an increasing rate. Read More

The Committee for Economic Development (CED) and Vanderbilt University are co-hosting a community town-hall forum on globalization issues and their impact on the Nashville area. The invitation-only event will bring together key local globalization experts for a timely discussion of how the world economy has a direct impact on local companies and the Nashville community. The forum is part of a major project coordinated by CED with the generous support of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and their "Americans in the World" initiative. CED recently released two reports on aspects of globalization; The Role of Women in Development and Engaging the Global Enterprise. This is the second forum in a series that has included the Dallas/Fort Worth community, and an upcoming event at Duke University in Durham, N.C. Read More

Chancellor Gordon Gee and other University representatives will deliver prizes to the winners of the 2003 "Show Your Gold" contest Sept. 17 from 3 to 4:15 p.m. More than 50 merchants took part in the second annual competition, which provides a colorful way to welcome back students while promoting school spirit. The contest was open to any display of Vanderbilt spirit, including signs, banners and window decorations. One merchant was selected as the winner from each of the following areas: Midtown, Elliston, Hillsboro and West End. Winners were: Scarlett Begonia, Jimmy John's, Smack Clothing Co., J & J.'s Market and CafÈ, and Antics. Read More

Mental health professionals may be missing at least five novel mental health problems because the impact of racism is not considered when determining mental health, a new report suggests. Read More

Vanderbilt University's Spirit of Gold Marching Band is used to maintaining a diverse repertoire. They entertain the fans during football games at Dudley Field with everything from Vanderbilt's traditional fight song to standards to pop favorites, such as Queen's We Will Rock You and Jimmy Eat World's The Middle--all in the spirit of connecting with the crowd. Read More

Chancellor Gordon Gee's Sept. 9 announcement to restructure Vanderbilt's athletics program has garnered the support of NCAA President Myles Brand and drawn national media attention. Read some of the coverage.Link to NCAA news releaseLink to Morning Edition interview with Chancellor GeeLink to Tennessean interview with Vice Chancellor David WilliamsLink to Chicago Sun Times editorialLink to Tennessean editorialLink to USA Today editorialLink to Washington Post articleLink to ESPN.com articleLink to Fresno Bee editorial Read More

David Williams II, vice chancellor for student life and university affairs at Vanderbilt University, has been appointed chair of the Legal Education Committee of the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section of the American Bar Association. Read More

Vanderbilt University administrators, faculty, staff and students are invited to a series of campus events Thursday to mark the second anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragedy. Read More

National leaders in the field of service-learning will meet with Vanderbilt administrators Sept. 12 to discuss ongoing efforts to fully integrate the University's distinguished service-learning program into the classroom. Read More

Sirens on the Vanderbilt University campus will wail at noon Saturday, Sept. 6, as the university conducts its quarterly test of the system designed to warn the campus of imminent danger from tornadoes or violent storms. Read More

Vanderbilt University Medical Center will be one of six Southeastern universities to lead a new consortium to study microbes that could be used in a bioterrorist attack. Read More

Alain Connes, widely considered to be one of the three most influential living mathematicians, has accepted a position of distinguished professor at Vanderbilt, enabling the University to become a base for training new mathematicians to fill the ranks left vacant by a retiring generation of scholars. Read More

The inaugural Curb Lecture sponsored by Vanderbilt's Curb Center for Art, Enterprise, and Public Policy will feature Leonard Garment, president of the National Jazz Museum planned for Harlem, who will demystify the business of the arts and call for a new model of collaboration between non-profit arts organizations and the entertainment industry. Read More

The public's view of top athletes such as Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods is that these men are athletes first and black men second, according to Tony N. Brown, assistant professor of sociology at Vanderbilt University. Read More

Two busloads of University of Mississippi students will arrive in Nashville today to join approximately 100 Vanderbilt students in a weekend of student fellowship and volunteerism. The second "Sports and Service: A Winning Tradition" will take place today and Saturday at seven service sights around Nashville and on the Vanderbilt campus. Read More

In its annual guide to business schools, Business 2.0 magazine has included the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University on its list of "25 of the best business schools anywhere." Read More

When the Vanderbilt Commodores squared off on the gridiron against the University of Mississippi last September, members of both teams no doubt had on their most intimidating game faces. The scene was a contrast to just a day before, when Vanderbilt and Mississippi students congenially worked side by side at various volunteer sites around the Oxford, Miss., community. Read More

One of Vanderbilt University Medical Center LifeFlight helicopters made a precautionary landing last night at Nashville International Airport after one of the pilots heard a loud noise. Read More

A new drug being tested at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit might have the power to cut the hospital stay of tiny premature babies, increase survival rates, and address the growing problem of super germs in the nation's neonatal intensive care units, all at the same time. Read More

Approximately 1,600 Vanderbilt freshmen will experience one of their most memorable college days when they move into the University dormitories on Aug. 23. Residence halls for new students will open at 8 a.m. In addition, a series of orientation events is scheduled for the next several days to help smooth the transition to college life for the new students and their parents. Here are a few of the planned activities: Read More