Donald Trump Archives
Alumnus Peede nominated National Endowment for the Humanities chair
Mar. 15, 2018—President Donald Trump has nominated Jon Parrish Peede, BS’91, to serve as the 11th chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Fiorina talks leadership, citizen involvement at Vanderbilt
Feb. 22, 2018—Former GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina discussed her views on leadership and issues of the day Feb. 20 as part of the Chancellor's Lecture Series.
‘Journalism in the Trump Era’ panel set for Sept. 30
Sep. 27, 2017—News media leaders will convene on campus Sept. 30 for a panel discussion open to the Vanderbilt community.
Fired for refusal to defend travel ban, Yates candid on Russia investigation, DACA, presidential pardon
Sep. 27, 2017—Titled “The Presidency and the Rule of Law,” the conversation among Sally Yates, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Jon Meacham kicked off the Vanderbilt Chancellor’s Lecture Series for 2017-18.
Yates, who clashed with Trump administration on travel ban, to join Zeppos, Meacham for Sept. 26 talk
Sep. 3, 2017—Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host a discussion on Tuesday, Sept. 26, featuring Former Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates and Vanderbilt Distinguished Visiting Professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham. The panel will discuss “The Presidency and the Rule of Law” beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Langford Auditorium.
Trump not elected by the working class, researchers say
Jun. 30, 2017—President Trump was not elected by white working-class voters, say two researchers who consulted data from the American National Election Studies.
Vanderbilt chancellor’s statement regarding Trump administration’s May 23 full budget proposal
May. 23, 2017—In response to President Trump’s May 23 full budget proposal, Vanderbilt University released the following statement from Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos.
Trump’s First 100 Days and the Impact on Education
Mar. 28, 2017—Faculty experts from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development share their perspectives on education policy as the 100th day of the Trump Administration draws near.
Law professor talks about his connection to Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch
Feb. 15, 2017—Vanderbilt law professor Timothy Meyer has a unique perspective on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch.
What Trump Means to Native America: Lecture by a Native American Lawyer and Activist
Feb. 13, 2017—Special guest lecture by Albert Bender, attorney of Indian law and Standing Rock activist in North Dakota. Albert Bender stood on the front lines of the #NoDAPL protest at its very beginnings and has lent his expertise to a variety of news outlets on this important issue. He will give his first-person perspective in an...
Chancellor’s Lecture discusses Obama’s legacy on race, nation’s future with Trump
Jan. 19, 2017—Eight years after Barack Obama’s historic election as the nation’s first African American president, are race relations better or worse in the United States? Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos convened a panel of political experts Tuesday evening to discuss that question, as well as President-elect Donald Trump’s extraordinary ascent to the presidency.
Expert: Meeting with Russia early in presidency would be a mistake
Nov. 14, 2016—The temptation to quickly arrange a summit between President-elect Trump and Vladimir Putin of Russian should be avoided, says Tom Schwartz of Vanderbilt.