Jennifer Shinall
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Vanderbilt Law School receives $10 million philanthropic commitment for cutting-edge inquiry and dialogue on women, law and public policy
Vanderbilt Law School has received a $10 million commitment from Sara J. Finley, JD’85, to advance Vanderbilt Law School’s leadership in the study of how law, regulation and policy impact equality, equity and opportunity for women. The gift will be used to establish a chair and to endow a program for research, education and advocacy relating to equal rights, equal opportunity and nondiscrimination. Read MoreDec 3, 2024
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Chancellor announces 2024 Faculty Fellows, grants $40,000 per year to support scholarship and research
Thirteen outstanding faculty members from across the university have been selected for the 2024 cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows. This group is composed of highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty from a wide variety of disciplines and areas of expertise. Read MoreJun 11, 2024
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For women re-entering workforce, sharing personal information may get you hired
New first-of-its-kind research from two Vanderbilt Law School economists contradicts conventional wisdom and finds a female applicant strongly raises her chances of getting hired if she gives personal information clarifying her resume gaps. Read MoreMay 19, 2016
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VUCast: Why overweight women lose at work
In the latest VUCast: Learn why overweight women lose in the workplace -- especially when it comes to pay; see breakthrough weapons in the fight against infectious diseases; and hear music legend Sheryl Crow speak about her craft. Watch now! Read MoreDec 1, 2014
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Overweight women lose in the labor market: Vanderbilt study
Overweight women are more likely to work in lower-paying and more physically demanding jobs; less likely to get higher-wage, public-facing positions; and make less money compared to men and average-size women. Read MoreOct 21, 2014
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Two cities offer model to fight weight discrimination: Vanderbilt study
If municipalities want to combat workplace discrimination because of obesity, they should look to Madison, Wis., and Urbana, Ill., for good models. Read MoreJun 21, 2012