Author: Jim Patterson
Democracy threatened in Latin America and Caribbean, new data shows
Sep. 20, 2017—New data about the state of Latin America will be presented at a news conference in Miami
Soprano Ah Young Hong to perform, teach master class at Blair
Sep. 15, 2017—Acclaimed soprano Ah Young Hong will perform at Blair School of Music in October.
Kurdistan representative to speak at Vanderbilt Sept. 27
Sep. 15, 2017—The representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government will speak at Vanderbilt Law School two days after an independence referendum in Kurdistan.
Panel discussion on DACA set for Thursday at Vanderbilt
Sep. 12, 2017—A panel discussion about the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will be held Thursday, Sept. 14, at Vanderbilt Law School.
Electric violinist Silverman to perform with VU Orchestra at OZ Arts Oct. 5
Sep. 12, 2017—Acclaimed electric violinist Tracy Silverman will perform with the Vanderbilt Orchestra Oct. 5.
Vanderbilt University climbs ‘U.S. News & World Report’ rankings to reach No. 14
Sep. 12, 2017—Vanderbilt rose to 14th place this year, its highest ranking to date, after holding at No. 15 the two previous years.
Center for Effective Lawmaking to premier in Washington; news conference is Sept. 26
Sep. 6, 2017—The new Center for Effective Lawmaking, which studies the causes and consequences of the legislative effectiveness of members of Congress, will be introduced in Washington on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The center is a joint effort by the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University.
Islam expert: We must understand ISIS to defeat it
Aug. 28, 2017—Understanding ISIS is the first step toward defeating it, says Vanderbilt professor David Wasserstein.
Bartels wins $10,000 research award at Faculty Assembly
Aug. 25, 2017—Vanderbilt’s most prestigious faculty award for accomplishments in research, scholarship or creative expression was given to Larry Bartels during the 2017 Fall Faculty Assembly on Aug. 24.
Blair School of Music composer hits No. 1 with neo-romantic music
Aug. 18, 2017—Blair's Kurek hits No. 1 on the classical music chart with his album 'The Sea Knows.'
Stark wins Star-Nelkin Award
Aug. 11, 2017—Associate Professor Laura Stark of the Center for Medicine, Health and Society has won the prestigious Star-Nelkin Award.
McSeveney, historian of the Gilded Age, dead at 86
Aug. 8, 2017—Retired history professor Samuel T. McSeveny has died at the age of 86.