Jon Meacham
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DuBois, Navarro, Steele to join Zeppos, Meacham to discuss Obama legacy Jan. 17
In the final days of Barack Obama’s historic presidency, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host a panel discussion reflecting on the 44th president’s legacy. “Beyond Obama: Race, Politics and America’s Future” is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 17. Read MoreJan 3, 2017
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Zeppos, CLS speakers reflect on election’s outcome, Trump presidency
One week after Donald Trump’s surprising victory in the 2016 presidential election, the Vanderbilt campus—and the nation—is still grappling with the outcome. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos hosted two prominent members of the national media as well as Distinguished Visiting Professor Jon Meacham Tuesday evening to discuss the 2016 race and their expectations for a Trump presidency. Read MoreNov 17, 2016
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Henderson, Krauthammer to join Zeppos, Meacham for post-election talk Nov. 15
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson, syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer and Distinguished Visiting Professor Jon Meacham for a discussion Nov. 15 exploring the 2016 presidential election. Read MoreOct 25, 2016
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Americans’ deep social isolation factor in 2016 presidential election, Brooks says
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is “the wrong answer to the right question,” said "New York Times" columnist David Brooks in his appearance at the Vanderbilt Chancellor’s Lecture Series Sept. 22. Read MoreSep 26, 2016
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Journalists break down presidential race at Chancellor’s Lecture Series event
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Distinguished Visiting Professor Jon Meacham and political journalists Peggy Noonan and Eugene Robinson discussed this most unusual election cycle before a near-capacity crowd in Langford Auditorium Sept. 14. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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‘NYT’ columnist Brooks to join Zeppos, Meacham for presidential election talk Sept. 22
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will be joined by "New York Times" op-ed columnist David Brooks and Vanderbilt Distinguished Visiting Professor Jon Meacham Sept. 22 for a discussion titled "Decision 2016: A Look at America's Future." Read MoreSep 7, 2016
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Columnists Noonan, Robinson to join Zeppos, Meacham for presidential election talk Sept. 14
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host a panel discussion Sept. 14 exploring the 2016 presidential election and the United States’ future in the first installment of the Chancellor’s Lecture Series for 2016-17. Read MoreAug 26, 2016
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Politics front and center in fight for next Supreme Court justice, panel says
The unexpected death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in February threw a wrench in the works of an already complicated election year at a time of great political partisanship in Washington and the country. On Monday evening, Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos convened a panel of experts to discuss the sudden vacancy and the controversy surrounding the nomination of a new justice. Read MoreMay 4, 2016
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Media Advisory: Vanderbilt chancellor will host Supreme Court discussion featuring Fox News’ Napolitano, CNN’s Toobin
A roundtable discussion at Vanderbilt University on Monday, May 2, will explore the U.S. Supreme Court’s current vacancy and the controversy surrounding the nomination of a new justice. Read MoreApr 29, 2016
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Chancellor’s Lecture Series event to discuss U.S. Supreme Court today
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host a roundtable May 2 exploring the U.S. Supreme Court’s current vacancy and the controversy surrounding the nomination of a new justice. Fox News' Andrew Napolitano, CNN's Jeffrey Toobin, and Vanderbilt's Jon Meacham and Audrey Anderson will participate in the discussion beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Langford Auditorium. Read MoreApr 18, 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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Insights about Bush 41 shared during Presidents Day forum
George H.W. Bush was the subject of a Presidents Day Chancellor's Lecture Series event featuring Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Sen. Lamar Alexander and Bush biographer Jon Meacham. Read MoreFeb 17, 2016
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Haslam speaks to ‘Politicians’ class
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam was the guest speaker at an undergraduate political science class on Feb. 8. The class, titled “Politicians,” is taught by John Geer and Jon Meacham. Read MoreFeb 8, 2016
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Meacham to discuss Bush 41 biography joined by Alexander, Zeppos Feb. 15
Vanderbilt University Distinguished Visiting Professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham, U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander and Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will discuss Meacham’s latest book, "Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush," on Feb. 15 in the next installment of the Chancellor’s Lecture Series. Read MoreJan 29, 2016
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Bush biographer, Vanderbilt professor honored
Author and Visiting Distinguished Professor Jon Meacham was recognized as the 2015 Nashville Public Library Literary Award Honoree. Read MoreNov 16, 2015
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Belafonte, historians reflect on civil rights, Selma at Chancellor’s Lecture
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Michael Beschloss joined Harry Belafonte Jan. 13 for a far-reaching conversation on the history, legality and politics surrounding the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Read MoreJan 14, 2015
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Local Color
Our Amy Grant story is one of several in this issue with a Nashville flavor. Ann Marie Deer Owens’ cover story, “Beloved Community,” showcases Vanderbilt Divinity School graduates who’ve played a significant role in developing and leading local nonprofit organizations that have an impact on the quality of life for all Nashvillians. Read MoreDec 23, 2014
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Harry Belafonte, historians discuss anniversary of Voting Rights Act
Legendary performer and social activist Harry Belafonte, award-winning historian Michael Beschloss and Harvard professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed will appear at Vanderbilt Jan. 13 for a conversation marking the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Read MoreDec 19, 2014
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Bush talks politics during Chancellor’s Lecture
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush joined Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Distinguished Visiting Professor Jon Meacham for a conversation Oct. 28 in Ingram Hall. Read MoreOct 29, 2014
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Vanderbilt hosts ‘A Conversation with Jeb Bush’ Oct. 28
Jeb Bush, Florida’s 43rd governor and a member of one of America’s pre-eminent political families, will join Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Distinguished Visiting Professor Jon Meacham in conversation Tuesday, Oct. 28. Read MoreOct 10, 2014