Owen Graduate School Of Management
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National hospital rankings contradict one another
National rankings of hospitals are more confusing than helpful when you compare them to one another, according to a new study. Read MoreMar 5, 2015
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Former Owen associate dean Joel Covington dies
Joel Bell Covington Jr., who held a number of key roles at the Owen Graduate School of Management during the 1980s and 1990s, died Feb. 21 at his home. Read MoreFeb 27, 2015
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Vanderbilt publications, engagement series recognized by CASE
Three publications produced by Vanderbilt University News and Communications and an engagement event series sponsored by Vanderbilt’s Development and Alumni Relations division have received top awards in the 2015 CASE District III competition. Read MoreFeb 19, 2015
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VUCast: Homeward Bound
In the latest VUCast: See the special way Vanderbilt nurses help kids heading home after surgery; hear who's to blame for bad boss behavior; and watch Vanderbilt's newest building grow in 3-D. Watch now! Read MoreFeb 9, 2015
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Super Bowl advertising: Vanderbilt marketing experts available
Everyone knows that the second biggest competition on Super Bowl Sunday is the battle over advertising. Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management experts are available to talk about trends in Super Bowl advertising. Read MoreJan 29, 2015
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Vanderbilt social entrepreneurs to compete for $1M prize
A team of Vanderbilt students will compete in a challenge to find improve education opportunities for young children in urban slums. Read MoreJan 26, 2015
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Study: Bad middle managers are just a reflection of their bosses
Keeping middle managers happy with their supervisors is the key to retaining the lower-level workers they manage and avoiding expensive turnover costs, according to a Vanderbilt University study. Read MoreJan 26, 2015
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Vanderbilt researchers call for more transparency with passive investing revenue
Many investment companies earn revenue through securities lending without necessarily looping in the customers whose money is used to fund the investments, Vanderbilt researchers say. Read MoreJan 23, 2015
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Owen Executive Development Institute announces spring sessions
The Owen Executive Development Institute has announced its schedule of programs for spring 2015. Vanderbilt employees can receive a 15 percent discount on all sessions. Read MoreJan 13, 2015
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Investors deserve earlier notification of corporate audit fees
A Vanderbilt accounting professor says auditing fees should be released much earlier to help investors. Read MoreDec 18, 2014
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A wingman can help when trying to resist sweet holiday treats
Need some help resisting those fattening cakes and cookies this holiday season? One difference maker could be the company you keep at holiday parties. Read MoreDec 10, 2014
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Vanderbilt partners with Operation Stand Down for veterans event
Vanderbilt Law School, Owen Graduate School of Management and School of Nursing students along with Vanderbilt Human Resources employees donated eight bins of clothing in support of Operation Stand Down Tennessee’s annual event. Read MoreDec 5, 2014
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Entitlement boosts creativity
In a new study, entitlement was examined for a positive consequence, and researchers found that stirring entitlement in people stimulates their creativity. Read MoreNov 18, 2014
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Cardinal Health CEO to speak at Vanderbilt Health Care Conference
Health care innovations will be discussed at the Health Care Conference Nov. 7 at the Music City Center. Read MoreNov 4, 2014
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Members named to Academic Strategic Plan committees
Two committees tasked with fleshing out key initiatives in Vanderbilt’s Academic Strategic Plan are now staffed and ready to begin work. Read MoreOct 27, 2014
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Hiring remains robust for Vanderbilt’s MBA Class of 2014
Hiring rates and salaries once again approached record levels for Vanderbilt University’s MBA Class of 2014 with continued gains in technology and management consulting jobs. Read MoreOct 21, 2014
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Feeling lucky? Many loyal consumers do, despite the facts
Consumers who perceive themselves as loyal customers to a particular company often believe that they have better than average odds to win contests and sweepstakes that are entirely random. Read MoreOct 8, 2014
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Women face dishonesty more often than men during negotiations
New research shows that women in negotiations face deception more often than men. Read MoreOct 2, 2014
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Joint Program to Produce Lawyers with Master’s in Finance
Select law-school students also can earn a master’s in finance without increasing their time in school through a new program offered jointly by Vanderbilt University Law School and Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management. Read MoreSep 26, 2014
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Obituary: Todd Jackson, BA’96, EMBA’08, ‘We Have to Be the Change’
In 2003, Todd Jackson was diagnosed with a brain tumor that was surgically removed and followed by 30 doses of radiation therapy. Last year another cancer, this time a grade IV brain cancer, surfaced, and Jackson died June 9, 2014, at age 40 in Nashville. During the decade between diagnoses, he did his best to ensure that researchers have the resources to create innovative cancer therapies. Read MoreSep 26, 2014