Owen Graduate School Of Management
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Library talk: Is the democratic process working?
As Election Day approaches, members of the community are invited to discuss the future of democracy at the downtown Nashville Public Library Nov. 2. Read MoreOct 21, 2016
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Vanderbilt social entrepreneurs to compete in 2017 Hult Prize Challenge
Interdisciplinary teams of students will present their best social venture ideas to tackle the global problem of involuntary migration at the Hult Prize @ Vanderbilt competition Nov. 7. Read MoreOct 21, 2016
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Vanderbilt trustee emeritus and Dallas business leader dies
Thomas B. Walker Jr., a Vanderbilt alumnus, trustee emeritus, and generous supporter of the university's strategic growth, died Oct. 11 at his Dallas home from congestive heart failure. Read MoreOct 14, 2016
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New faculty: Megan Lawrence helps companies improve their organizational practices
By understanding the systematic ways in which practices differ from one organization to another, new Assistant Professor of Strategic Management Megan Lawrence hopes her research will help companies learn to adapt and renew themselves as they look for long-term success in changing markets. Read MoreOct 6, 2016
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New University Faculty 2016
A complete list of new university faculty for the 2016-17 academic year Blair School of Music Nelson Tyler Nelson, associate professor of voice B.M., University of Utah, 2004 M.M., University of Utah, 2006 D.M., Florida State University, 2009 Nelson is one of America’s most promising young tenors. Read MoreOct 4, 2016
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Owen School dean to serve on Mayor Barry’s financial inclusion committee
Eric Johnson of Vanderbilt has joined the effort of Nashville's mayor to make the city more financially inclusive. Read MoreSep 30, 2016
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FutureVU making progress on charting course for Vanderbilt’s campus
Vanderbilt University’s land use plan has been dubbed FutureVU and is entering its second year with a full slate of activities and a new faculty advisory committee. Read MoreSep 29, 2016
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‘Pre-Flight’ course for startups offered to Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff
Think you’ve got an idea that could become the next Facebook or Google, but you’re not sure how to get it off the ground? Turning ideas into action is the aim of a new, seven-week Pre-Flight course, developed by the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, and offered in partnership with Vanderbilt’s Center for Technology Transfer & Commercialization (CTTC) and the Wond’ry. Read MoreSep 28, 2016
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University begins faculty approval process for new undergraduate business minor
The curricular proposal to launch a new trans-institutional undergraduate business minor has been sent to the four undergraduate schools and the Owen Graduate School of Management for review by their governance bodies. If approved, the proposed minor will launch in fall 2017. Read MoreSep 12, 2016
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New gift bolsters entrepreneurship at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management
Alumni Jack Long Jr. and Carolyn Adams Long commit $1.5 million for programming aimed at helping students launch new companies. Read MoreSep 7, 2016
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Marine Corps Leadership Seminar is Sept. 9
The 39th Marine Corps Leadership Seminar, in conjunction with Marine Week Nashville, is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 9, at the Owen Graduate School of Management. This event will expose students, faculty and staff to the leadership of the Marine Corps through ethical case studies, team building, panel discussions and lectures. Read MoreAug 31, 2016
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Community activist who made Vanderbilt a better place dies
Betty Chiles Nixon, a pioneering civil and women's rights activist who left a lasting mark on Vanderbilt University, its surrounding neighborhoods and the community, died Aug. 29. Read MoreAug 30, 2016
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Faculty Senate elects leadership for 2016-17
The Faculty Senate, the representative and deliberative body of the Vanderbilt faculties, has elected its leadership for 2016-17. Read MoreAug 17, 2016
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Vanderbilt study debunks “phantom liquidity” problem caused by high-frequency traders
Despite calls to curtail high-frequency trades, researchers find indications that the practice helps lower costs for traders. Read MoreJul 27, 2016
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How to get the most from Millennial and Generation Z employees
Millennials have emerged as the largest age cohort in today’s U.S. workforce, bringing digital savvy and an "always-on" mentality to most jobs. Yet, millennials and the upcoming Generation Z are also challenging traditional employers with their professional restlessness and increased need for feedback and mentoring. Read MoreJun 21, 2016
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Vanderbilt management professor Richard L. Oliver dies
Richard L. Oliver, emeritus professor at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management, died June 13 at his home in Nashville. He was 71. Read MoreJun 17, 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 establishes Center for Health Care Market Innovation
Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management will establish a new corporate-funded research center focused on health care markets. Read MoreMay 25, 2016
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Founder’s Medalists honored at Vanderbilt Commencement
Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos awarded the top scholars from each of the university’s undergraduate and professional schools Friday, May 13. Read MoreMay 13, 2016
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Chancellor to graduates: ‘Lift others up’
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos mined his family's history to make his point to the Class of 2016 at Commencement ceremonies. Read MoreMay 13, 2016