Winter 2018
Expertise: How to write a joke
Feb. 26, 2018—Zhubin Parang, BS’03, always wanted to work in politics. And he does—in a way. But instead of taking a job on Capitol Hill or working for the Democratic Party, like he imagined, Parang writes jokes about politicians. Lots of them. As head writer for Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Parang is tasked...
Caleb Feiring, BA’15: Pedaling tales of the American farm
Feb. 26, 2018— For Caleb Feiring, riding his bike across the country on a quest to tell the stories of America’s family farmers isn’t without its hazards. Consider the night he bedded down in a Midwestern barn with a nocturnal rooster. “He was pretty unpopular among the whole barn,” Feirig recalls. “He would start going at 3...
Mind’s Eye: Violins of Hope
Feb. 26, 2018—The power of hope—and a dark history—come to life through violin project Some say the violin is the instrument that most closely imitates the human voice. In March, 22 violins, most of which were played by Jewish musicians interned in concentration camps during the Holocaust, will arrive in Music City from Israel, where they will...
#Vandygram, Winter 2018
Feb. 26, 2018—In each issue, Vanderbilt Magazine publishes a handful of social media posts from alumni, students, faculty, staff and Commodores fans that include the hashtag #Vandygram.
Passages, Winter 2018
Feb. 26, 2018—William W. Bain Jr., BA’59: Long-Term Strategist William W. Bain Jr., an alumnus and emeritus member of the Board of Trust, died Jan. 16 at his home in Naples, Florida. He was 80 years old. Bain founded Bain & Co., a corporate strategy consulting company, and Bain Capital, a private equity firm, after starting his...
America’s Happiest Students
Feb. 26, 2018—It should come as no surprise that The Princeton Review has rated Vanderbilt students “the happiest students in America” three of the past four years. Through great vision, strategic planning and diligent execution, Vanderbilt has created an exceptional environment for living and learning that is unparalleled in higher education.
Clay Communiqué: Exhibit showcases 4,000-year-old writing system
Feb. 26, 2018—Clay is possibly the earliest medium known to humans, used in ancient times for everything from construction to communication. Its centrality to the culture of what many call the “cradle of civilization” some 4,000 years ago is the focus of a new exhibit at Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Among the highlights of Cultures in Clay: The...
Impression
Feb. 26, 2018—HELLO, DOLLY An exhibition of Polaroids and black-and-white photographs by Andy Warhol of his friends and clients—including Dolly Parton, above, taken in 1985—kicked off the 2018 season at the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Famous! (and Not-So-Famous): Polaroids by Andy Warhol provides a glimpse into Warhol’s creative process and the people in his life. The...
Musical Exchange: ‘¡BLAIR!’ expands the Blair School’s Latin American Efforts
Feb. 26, 2018—Building connections with Latin American musicians has been a major focus for the Blair School’s Thomas Verrier since first traveling to Central America in 2009. Now he and a group of like-minded Blair faculty members are formally focusing their Latin American efforts under the label “¡BLAIR!” An acronym for “Blair’s Latin American Initiatives and Resources,”...
Accolade
Feb. 26, 2018—Daniel Bernard Roumain, BMus’93, (right, with the production’s assistant director and choreographer Bill T. Jones, center), composed the music for the opera We Shall Not Be Moved, which was named by The New York Times in December as one of the best classical music performances of 2017. Daniel Shirley, BMus’04, was among the six featured...
‘Vanderbilt Has My Soul’
Feb. 26, 2018—During the four decades since the Paul Kurtz left campus for a career in Athens, Georgia, his service and philanthropy attest to a lifelong affinity for Vanderbilt University.
Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, BS’02: The gut guy
Feb. 26, 2018—For Charleston, S.C., gastroenterologist Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, the human gut, literally, is the key to health.