Releases

Richard A. "Pete" Peterson, one of the first professors to research country music from a sociological perspective, died Feb. 4. He was 77. Peterson, a professor of sociology, emeritus, at Vanderbilt University, was founding chairman of the American Sociological Association's culture section. Read More

Camilla Benbow, dean of the Vanderbilt University Peabody College of education and human development, and Jesse Register, director of Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, will announce a new partnership and master's program to recruit, train and retain the nation's most promising teachers to teach in MNPS schools on Monday, Feb. 8. Read More

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin, the Department of Biological Sciences and the Law School at Vanderbilt University are jointly sponsoring a panel discussion about the famous naturalist's life and research. Read More

Musician and recent Reebok Human Rights recipient Anderson Sa, who has used music to help lead Brazilian youth away from drug cartels, will spend a week at Vanderbilt University beginning Feb. 22 in a joint effort by Great Performances at Vanderbilt and the Center for Latin American Studies. Read More

Beth Bachmann of Vanderbilt University is the 2010 winner of The Kate Tufts Discovery Award, given to honor a poet‘s first book. Bachmann‘s Temper, published last year by the University of Pittsburgh Press, was called "an unforgettable first book" by poet Lynn Emanuel. Read More

Vanderbilt University Libraries are remembering one of America‘s most beloved writers with the exhibit "Mark Twain: An American Original," now on display in Special Collections through June 30. The exhibit is free and open to the public weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Special Collections is located at 419 21st Ave. S. Read More

The Andy Statman Trio will give a rare klezmer music performance in Nashville Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. The event, which takes place at the Vanderbilt Divinity School Reading Room, is free and open to the public. Read More

The author of an acclaimed biography of Sam Cooke will screen his Grammy-winning 2003 documentary about the groundbreaking soul singer, songwriter and entrepreneur as part of Vanderbilt University‘s International Lens film series. Read More

According to a just-released, large-sample study, the extent to which medical residents are involved in reporting safety incidents is limited, indicating a need for more institutional focus about how, when, why and where incidents should be reported. Read More

A recent forum at Vanderbilt University has generated questions about the university‘s stances on discrimination and free speech. Read More

It‘s generally accepted among business leaders that "poaching" or hiring a competitor‘s employees violates an unwritten rule of business and may be unethical. A new research paper concludes that as long as their actions are not deceptive or illegal, companies that intentionally identify, contact and offer employment to a rival firm‘s employees are within the bounds of ethical behavior. Read More

Because of demand, tickets are no longer available at Sarratt Box Office for "A Conversation with Gen. David H. Petraeus, Commander, U.S. Central Command" scheduled Monday, March 1, at 5 p.m. at Vanderbilt University. The event will be streamed live at www.vanderbilt.edu/news. Read More

The Seagull, which debuts Feb. 19 at Neely Auditorium at Vanderbilt University, explores a young artist‘s struggle as he searches for new forms to express truth, a struggle thwarted by fractured domesticity and self-doubt. Read More

The Vanderbilt Black Law Students Association is hosting a panel discussion on "Profiling, Policy and Police Conduct in a Post 9/11 Society" on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. in Flynn Auditorium. Read More

Ken Feinberg, better known as President Obama‘s executive pay czar, will deliver the keynote speech for a daylong executive pay conference Feb. 26 at the Vanderbilt Law School. The lecture, scheduled for noon in Flynn Auditorium, is free and open to the public. Read More

For Love of Liberty: The Story of America‘s Black Patriots will be presented at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, in Sarratt Cinema in the Sarratt Student Center on the Vanderbilt campus. The screening will precede airing of the film on PBS stations in February. Read More

Kerry Kennedy, human rights activist, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and author of Speak Truth to Power will moderate a panel discussion on activism and justice Thursday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. at Vanderbilt University. Read More

Count on more political attack ads in 2010 after a Supreme Court ruling lifting the ban on corporation and labor donations, according to Vanderbilt University political scientist John Geer. Read More

War, poverty, multi-faith education and the recovery from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans will all be addressed this spring through programming at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Read More

Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command, will engage in an open dialogue at Vanderbilt University about his actions as commander of the surge in Iraq and the role of U.S. forces overseas. Read More