John Geer
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New Faculty Development and Diversity website, mentoring program launched
The Provost’s Office of Academic and Faculty Affairs has launched a new website and a new mentoring program to support faculty development and diversity. Read MoreOct 26, 2016
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Post-Election 2016: Beyond the headlines
Vanderbilt professors John Geer, Efrén Pérez and Tracy Sharpley-Whiting discuss the 2016 presidential election. Read MoreOct 20, 2016
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Election 2016: Second presidential debate reviewed
Professor of Political Science John Geer, a leading expert on presidential elections, takes a look at the volatile second presidential debate between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton. Read MoreOct 11, 2016
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Two working groups appointed to analyze new faculty survey data
Provost Susan R. Wente and Vice Chancellor George C. Hill have appointed a new faculty working group charged with analyzing and assessing the results of a faculty survey conducted last spring. The provost also has appointed a second working group charged with providing insights for each of the deans and their faculty. Read MoreOct 6, 2016
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Trump has sizable and stable lead in Tennessee: Vanderbilt Poll
Barring a "cataclysmic event," Tennessee voters will pick Donald Trump to be the next president on Election Day, according to the new Vanderbilt Poll. Read MoreOct 6, 2016
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Find out Oct. 6 how Clinton and Trump are faring in Tennessee
A new Vanderbilt Poll will be released Oct. 6 to show how the race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is shaping up in Tennessee. Read MoreSep 29, 2016
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Search committee named for vice provost for equity, diversity and inclusion
Provost Susan R. Wente has charged a search committee comprising students and faculty from a range of disciplines to identify the university’s first vice provost for equity, diversity and inclusion. Read MoreSep 29, 2016
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Chancellor Faculty Fellows nominations open for 2017
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente announced today. Read MoreSep 12, 2016
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Search to begin for vice provost of equity, diversity and inclusion
A national search will be launched this fall for the university’s first vice provost for equity, diversity and inclusion, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente announced today. Read MoreAug 22, 2016
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Nwankwo named associate provost for strategic initiatives and partnerships
Associate Professor of English Ifeoma Kiddoe Nwankwo has been named to the newly created position of associate provost for strategic initiatives and partnerships, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente announced today. Read MoreAug 18, 2016
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The Science of Politics: Vanderbilt experts put their theories to the test in the 2016 election
To say that this has been a crazy year in politics is a laugh-out-loud understatement. We turn to the experts in Vanderbilt’s renowned political science department for insight not only into the 2016 presidential race, but also into the future of U.S. politics itself. Read MoreAug 10, 2016
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Visiting board offers feedback on diversity efforts
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos convened the Visiting Advisory Board for Diversity and Equity on campus Friday. The group is charged with advising the chancellor-appointed Diversity, Inclusion and Community Committee as it continues its work to create concrete recommendations for making Vanderbilt a more diverse and inclusive institution. Read MoreJun 13, 2016
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13 cross-college collaborative projects win TIPs funding
Thirteen interdisciplinary projects, ranging from cellular processes and smart cities to global health care issues, have been selected as the 2016 awardees of the Trans-Institutional Program (TIPs) initiative. Read MoreJun 2, 2016
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Vanderbilt Poll: Trump leads Clinton in Tennessee by nine points
Donald Trump is leading in the presidential election in Tennessee, but his support slipped noticeably after the Indiana Primary on May 3. Read MoreMay 19, 2016
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Nationally recognized career expert to lead Vanderbilt student professional development center
Katharine S. Brooks, a nationally recognized expert with more than 25 years' experience supporting the career needs of college students and alumni, has been named the Evans Family Executive Director of Vanderbilt’s Center for Student Professional Development. Read MoreMay 16, 2016
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Chapters Bring Vanderbilt Classrooms to Alumni
Vanderbilt alumni share a passion for lifelong learning and often request educational programs. The Alumni Association is responding by sponsoring more Commodore Classrooms events in chapter cities. Read MoreMay 12, 2016
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Vanderbilt Poll news conference is May 19
Reporters are invited to a May 19 news conference unveiling the results of the latest Vanderbilt Poll-Tennessee Read MoreMay 10, 2016
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Vanderbilt and UCLA debut SpotCheck website to evaluate political ads
In an election season that will shatter the record for money spent on a presidential campaign, political scientists at Vanderbilt and UCLA have created SpotCheck, a new approach for assessing political ads using internet-based surveys. Read MoreApr 28, 2016
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Mayor speaks to ‘Politicians’ class
Nashville Mayor Megan Barry was the guest speaker at an undergraduate political science class on April 11. Read MoreApr 13, 2016
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Robert Birkby, a Vanderbilt student favorite, has died
Vanderbilt is mourning the death of political science professor Robert H. Birkby, a popular teacher and respected administrator. Read MoreMar 15, 2016