National Security
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Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Tod Wolters (Ret.) to open Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Tod Wolters (Ret.) will open the 2023 Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats, scheduled for May 4–5. Read MoreApr 18, 2023
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Biden announces appointment of engineering alumnus to President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee
President Joe Biden announced Feb. 3 his intent to appoint Corey E. Thomas, BE’98, as one of 14 new members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. Read MoreFeb 7, 2023
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Vanderbilt, 101st Airborne collaborate on development of exoskeleton for soldier use in inaugural Pathfinder Project
A team of Vanderbilt engineers have completed a collaborative project with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell to design and test a first-of-its-kind exoskeleton that supports U.S. Army soldiers participating in sustainment and logistics operations. Read MoreAug 17, 2022
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Slump, not bump: Women leaders less likely than men to receive support following major terrorist attacks
Vanderbilt University research from Professor of Political Science Elizabeth Zechmeister shows that gendered beliefs about leadership mean that women heads of state are less likely than men to receive a bump in support after an international terrorist incident. Read MoreAug 23, 2021