In light of SAC pleas, how to spot too good to be true funds
Nick Bollen of Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate School of Management can talk about SAC Capital and other hedge fund insider trading cases. Read More
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Same-sex marriage issue could define Justice Kennedy’s place in history
If circumstances land the right same-sex marriage case in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court, than Justice Anthony Kennedy may find himself in the history books as the judge who makes gay marriage legal for good, says a Vanderbilt University law professor. Read More
Pioneering cardiothoracic surgeon to speak Nov. 22
James L. Cox UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Rollin A. Daniel Jr. M.D. Lecture scheduled for Nov. 22 has been canceled. It will… Read More
‘Nashville for All of Us’ topic of November (Lunch) Box talk
Vanderbilt University professors Dan Cornfield and Alistair Newbern will discuss "Nashville for All of Us" at the Nov. 6 Thinking Out of the (Lunch) Box: Conversations with a Philosophical Flavor with David Wood. Read More
Nominate a faculty or staff member for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award will be presented Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, to a faculty or… Read More
Beware of malware/ransomware CryptoLocker
(iStockphoto) What is CryptoLocker, and what does it do? CryptoLocker is a Trojan, often disguised as a PDF file, and is typically propagated via email… Read More
Vanderbilt Divinity Breakfast: Digging where Jezebel lived
A renowned expert on the Hebrew Bible and six students who took part in an archaeological excavation at Jezreel, Israel, shared their experiences at a… Read More
Universitywide limited submission opportunity: Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award
Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award Program for 2014. This award provides $550,000 over five years for young investigators involved in research in the cure and treatment of diseases in the fields of cancer, immunology, and neuroscience. Read More
Help cheer on kids participating in Mayor’s Challenge 5K
Volunteers are needed for Kids’ Fun Run, a 0.75-mile course for children 12 years of age and under. Read More
AVBA names new leadership
Vanderbilt’s Office of Alumni Relations and the Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni are excited to announce the AVBA’s newest leadership team. William Wyatt, BE’95,… Read More
Alumni career services offer easy video resumes with Optimal Resume
A video resume lets your personality and speaking skills set you apart from your competition. Vanderbilt is here to help you with Optimal Resume,… Read More
Our favorite Halloween and fall photos of the week
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Expert: Strategic role for IT would have helped avoid health care website troubles
Government leaders did not properly recognize the strategic role of IT in defining and implementing policy in rolling out the online insurance exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act, according to Douglas C. Schmidt, a professor of computer science at Vanderbilt University. Read More
Renowned Chinese calligraphy expert to give Goldberg Lecture
Amy McNair, professor of Chinese art at the University of Kansas, will present the Norman L. and Roselea J. Goldberg Lecture in Art History Nov. 7 at Vanderbilt University's Cohen Hall. Read More
Janus Press founder to lecture at Vanderbilt Central Library
Claire Van Vliet, founder of an independent press dedicated to the finest quality craftsmanship and collaborative spirit, will speak at Vanderbilt University Central LibraryNov. 7. Read More
Speaker creates game theory framework to tackle terrorism
Milind Tambe will speak Thursday, Nov. 14, at Featheringill Hall on "Security and Game Theory." He will outline key algorithmic principles, research results and discuss deployed systems and lessons learned. This event is limited to faculty and students only. Read More
Faculty Senate meeting to address safety issues Nov. 7
(Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt’s Faculty Senate will meet Nov. 7 at 4:10 p.m. in 140 Frist Hall. Vice Chancellor for Administration Jerry Fife will… Read More
Author and alumnus James Patterson supports two new reading programs for middle schoolers
Middle school students are experiencing the joy of reading thanks to best-selling author and Vanderbilt alumnus James Patterson, who recognized the need for engaging literature for the younger set. Read More
Renowned MLK scholar to deliver 2013 Harrod Lecture
Lewis Baldwin, who will retire in December after 30 years of scholarship devoted to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., will deliver the 2013 Harrod Lecture and then be honored at "The Voice of Conscience" conference. Read More
CNN Opinion: Has the NSA gone rogue?
Although the NSA may not conduct queries or examine content unless it or a court determines that “national security” is at stake, national security is apparently at stake quite often, if the recent reports about monitoring hundreds of thousands of foreigners’ calls as well as the calls of foreign leaders are true, writes Christopher Slobogin, Milton R. Underwood Professor of Law. Read More
