owen graduate school of management Archives
First-ever Vanderbilt Entrepreneurship Conference launches Nov. 9
Oct. 18, 2018—The Center for Entrepreneurship at the Owen Graduate School of Management will host its inaugural Vanderbilt Entrepreneurship Conference at the Student Life Center Nov. 9. Speakers will include prominent figures in entrepreneurship and venture capital.
Six alumni join Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame in 2018
Oct. 10, 2018—Six alumni—Bruce Heyman, John Hindle, Scott Hubbard, Paul Kurtz, Richard McCord and Mary Margaret Oliver—are the newest members of the Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame.
Vanderbilt Coding Boot Camp launched for adult learners
Sep. 21, 2018—Vanderbilt University and Trilogy Education have launched the Vanderbilt Coding Boot Camp, an intensive web development program geared toward adult learners and working professionals in Nashville.
Labor unions help employees take more paid maternity leave
Sep. 20, 2018—Labor unions help working mothers take better advantage of their maternity leave benefits but could do more to mitigate the wage penalties that women experience following maternity leave.
Executive Education: The best leaders never stop learning
Sep. 19, 2018—Continue to develop yourself and your leadership abilities with our three- day Executive Leadership program, taught by leadership expert Dick Daft.
Wilkerson appointed assistant dean for young professional programs at Owen School
Sep. 17, 2018—Eric Johnson, Ralph Owen Dean and Bruce D. Henderson Professor of Strategy, announced the appointment of Cherrie Wilkerson as assistant dean for young professional programs at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management.
Full disclosure? Companies adjust reporting strategies in the face of political uncertainty
Sep. 13, 2018—Temporary political uncertainty, such as a gubernatorial election, influences the frequency and types of disclosures managers make about their business activities, according to new research by Owen finance professor Josh White.
What happens in Vegas stays on TripAdvisor? New research on understanding the role of narrativity in consumer reviews
Sep. 13, 2018—Online reviews that tell a story are more persuasive than those that don't, according to Owen marketing professor Jennifer Edson Escalas.
Vanderbilt University launches Bass Military Scholars Program
Sep. 12, 2018—A $25 million gift from the Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation will support up to 40 scholarships for military veterans pursuing graduate and professional degrees at Vanderbilt University in law, management, education, medicine and nursing.
Build your skills with Vanderbilt Executive Education
Sep. 11, 2018—Looking to improve your financial management skills? We are here to help with our upcoming Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers program Oct. 8-10.
Executive Education: Negotiate your next promotion
Sep. 9, 2018—It’s never too early to think about your yearly review. Improve your negotiation skills and increase the likelihood you get the promotion you’re looking for with our upcoming Negotiation Skills for Managers program.
Executive Education: Lead change effectively
Sep. 6, 2018—Learn from change management expert and Vanderbilt professor Dick Daft on how to effectively plan for, lead and evaluate change initiatives in our upcoming Leading Change program.