Releases
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Early childhood education to be discussed at Vanderbilt’s John F. Kennedy Center
“Why is building quality early childhood education so difficult?” This question will be explored on Tuesday, Jan. 22, as part of the Kennedy Center series “Occasional Conversations on Human Development.” Read MoreJan 17, 2002
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Owen School names Allen to head Career Management Center, announces other administrative changes
The Owen Graduate School of Management has announced several new and newly promoted staff in its Career Management Center and administrative offices. Read MoreJan 16, 2002
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Vanderbilt, womens track athletes settle suit
Vanderbilt University and seven members of the 2000-2001 women’s track and field and cross country teams have agreed to settle a lawsuit the athletes filed in May 2000. Read MoreJan 15, 2002
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Zeppos, Williams named to new positions in Vanderbilt reorganization
Pledging simplicity, clarity, agility and accountability in Vanderbilt Universitys senior leadership, Chancellor Gordon Gee today announced a reorganization and two key appointments in the areas of academic affairs and student life. Read MoreJan 14, 2002
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Vanderbilt’s impact on mid-state economy increases to $3 billion
Vanderbilt’s impact on the local economy totaled at least $3 billion last year, according to a recently completed analysis. The University\'s economic impact on the Middle Tennessee region in fiscal year 2001 is up from $2.8 billion in FY 2000 – a 7 percent increase. Read MoreJan 14, 2002
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Pulitzer Prize winner Jared Diamond to speak at Vanderbilt
Cultural critic and physiologist Jared Diamond had studied bird evolution in New Guinea for 34 years when one day a local politician asked him two very direct evolutionary questions: Why had New Guineans continued to use stone tools until relatively recently, and why had Europeans and Americans been the ones to introduce them to steel tools, books and ships? Read MoreJan 4, 2002
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Music the focus of events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.s legacy at Vanderbilt University
A performance by the internationally renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers, improving Black-Jewish relations through jazz, and music as a means of HIV/AIDS intervention are just some of the highlights Jan. 14-29 during Vanderbilt University’s 2002 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series – “Music, Memory & The Movement: The Sounds of Liberation.” Read MoreJan 3, 2002