Law School
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Vanderbilt professor sees another constitutional problem with the Texas admissions plan
A Vanderbilt Law School professor says there is a second constitutional battle brewing in the Fisher v. UT-Austin Supreme Court case regarding the use of race in college admissions. Read MoreDec 11, 2015
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Vanderbilt partners with Operation Stand Down for veterans event
Vanderbilt staff and students filled 10 barrels of clothing to benefit homeless veterans in support of Operation Stand Down Tennessee’s annual Fall Stand Down event. Read MoreDec 4, 2015
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Philanthropy Enables Student to Lead in Law and Divinity Schools
To describe James Alexander Jr. as a self-motivated achiever doesn’t begin to scratch the surface of this remarkable young man who is enrolled in the dual-degree program offered by Vanderbilt Law School and Vanderbilt Divinity School. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Vanderbilt alumni elected to Metro government Sept. 10
Two candidates with close ties to Vanderbilt University were elected to office within the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County on Sept. 10. Read MoreSep 16, 2015
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Listen: Vanderbilt Portal to Mexico City bridges cultures with video technology
A custom-designed gold shipping container at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons will become the "Vanderbilt Portal to Mexico City" Sept. 18 through Oct. 12 for the Nashville community to engage across cultures with one-on-one conversations. Read MoreSep 11, 2015
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Dean shares insights with public policy studies class
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean was the guest speaker Aug. 31 for an undergraduate public policy studies class taught by former Mayor Bill Purcell, an adjunct professor of public policy at Vanderbilt. Read MoreSep 2, 2015
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Enroll now in Vanderbilt Osher Lifelong Learning fall classes
The Osher Lifelong Learning classes at Vanderbilt this fall draw from professors' research in areas that include earth science, Hebrew Bible, music history, urban planning and more. Read MoreSep 1, 2015
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Vanderbilt Law’s Social Justice Program named for renowned civil rights attorney George Barrett
The newly named George Barrett Social Justice Program at Vanderbilt Law School pays tribute to the late civil rights attorney through a generous gift to endow the program by 1993 alumnus Darren Robbins. Read MoreAug 26, 2015
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Experts to discuss EPA’s Clean Power Plan May 18-19 at Vanderbilt
An in-depth exploration of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan to significantly reduce carbon emissions from power plants is the topic of a two-day conference being held May 18-19 at Vanderbilt University Law School. Read MoreMay 11, 2015
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Vanderbilt awards Founder’s Medals to top scholars at Commencement
Vanderbilt awarded Founder’s Medals to its top scholars at Commencement, May 8. Read MoreMay 8, 2015
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Making the ‘where’ as important as the ‘what’ in brand identity
Vanderbilt law professor Daniel Gervais will work with negotiators in Switzerland to reach an agreement on protecting the geographic identifiers of products such as champagne. Read MoreMay 4, 2015
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Vanderbilt expert can speak about police ‘testilying’
A shooting in South Carolina illustrates how recording technology is changing the fallout of some police-suspect interactions. Read MoreApr 8, 2015
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Gottfried stepping down as Commencement’s university faculty marshal
Professor of English Roy Gottfried is stepping down as Vanderbilt's faculty marshal after many years of service at Commencement. Read MoreApr 3, 2015
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Save the Date: Clean Power Plan discussion May 18-19
Hear from policymakers, scholars and practitioners on the health, energy demand and economic effects of the EPA’s developing Clean Power Plan. Read MoreMar 27, 2015
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TIP SHEET: Vanderbilt expert available to speak about payday loans
Vanderbilt Law Professor Paige Marta Skiba is available to speak about payday loans. Read MoreMar 26, 2015
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All In: As veterans seek to enter the business world, Vanderbilt emerges as a leading choice
As more soldiers leave the military and seek to enter the business world, Vanderbilt has emerged not only as a leading choice by military students but as one of the elite B-schools that has embraced those students most enthusiastically. Read MoreMar 23, 2015
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Noted prison reform experts to share insights at Turner conference
"Re-Visioning Justice in America," an April 17-19 public conference on prison reform sponsored by Vanderbilt Divinity School's Cal Turner Program, will feature keynote talks by Michelle Alexander, Bryan Stevenson and Howard Zehr. Read MoreMar 11, 2015
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Vanderbilt University School of Nursing jumps to No. 11 in ‘U.S. News’ rankings
Vanderbilt's School of Nursing and Peabody College of education and human development fared well in this year's "U.S. News & World Report" rankings. Read MoreMar 10, 2015
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Legal expert explains how Supreme Court should rule in Affordable Care Act suit
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a lawsuit challenging the Obama Administration’s implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Vanderbilt University legal expert James Blumstein says the true issue surrounding the King v. Burwell case is separation of powers. Read MoreFeb 23, 2015
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Inaugural Chancellor Faculty Fellows named
Fifteen faculty members hailing from a diverse cross section of disciplines have been selected as the first cohort of the Chancellor's Faculty Fellows program. Read MoreFeb 12, 2015