Owen Graduate School Of Management
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It’s not always dog-eat-dog: Sometimes not having enough makes us more generous
In a recent TEDx Nashville talk, Vanderbilt marketing professor Kelly Goldsmith discussed how being a contestant on "Survivor" helped illustrate a novel finding in behavioral science: Sometimes not having enough actually makes you...nicer. Read MoreJun 18, 2019
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New leadership announced for the Wond’ry
Dave Owens, a management professor and expert on innovation, has been named the Evans Family Executive Director of the Wond’ry. Read MoreJun 7, 2019
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Owen faculty member to lead Moore College
Mumin Kurtulus, associate professor of operations management at Owen Graduate School of Management, will play an important role in expanding the undergraduate learning experience beyond the classroom as the new faculty head of Moore College, Associate Provost and Dean of Residential Faculty Vanessa Beasley has announced. Read MoreMay 29, 2019
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Vanderbilt honors Class of 2019 Founder’s Medalists
Vanderbilt University recognized exceptional graduating students from each of its undergraduate and professional schools on Friday, May 10, during this year’s Commencement ceremonies. Read MoreMay 10, 2019
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Why some rules are meant to be broken
When businesses fail to comply with the rules, sometimes the rules themselves are partly to blame. Read MoreMay 9, 2019
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Robinson to lead Office for Inclusive Excellence; Thomas-Hunt named Airbnb head of global diversity and belonging
William H. Robinson, associate dean for academic success at the School of Engineering, will lead the Office for Inclusive Excellence as interim vice provost for strategic initiatives beginning June 1. Robinson takes on this new role following the departure of Melissa Thomas-Hunt, who has accepted a position with the executive team at Airbnb in San Francisco as their head of global diversity and belonging. Read MoreMay 8, 2019
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Six new endowed chairs from Medicine, A&S, Owen and Law School honored
Vanderbilt’s six newest endowed chairs were honored by colleagues, university leaders, family members and donors at a ceremony on April 30 in the Student Life Center. Read MoreMay 3, 2019
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Longtime Owen School professor Germain Böer has died
Germain Böer, professor of accounting, emeritus, who taught at the Owen Graduate School of Management for 41 years, died April 22. He was 81. An unwavering champion of entrepreneurship at Owen, Böer taught, advised and invested in generations of student entrepreneurs. Read MoreApr 23, 2019
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Law School, VUMC team up on DHHS grant to develop and test “safe harbor” standards of care
A team of researchers from Vanderbilt University’s schools of law, medicine and management has received a five-year research grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality of the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and test “safe harbor” standards of care based on scientific evidence. Read MoreApr 18, 2019
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Oldham appointed associate dean of MBA operations at Owen School
Eric Johnson, Ralph Owen Dean and Bruce D. Henderson Professor of Strategy, announced the appointment of Sue Oldham, MBA’93, as associate dean of MBA operations at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management. Read MoreApr 17, 2019
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Enhancing feelings of connectedness helps people treat wrongdoers equally: Study
Cultural norms can affect how we respond to mistreatment at work, but it is possible to shift that perspective to make it easier to call out wrongdoers who are closely related. Read MoreApr 15, 2019
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Vanderbilt Owen LGBTQ+ undergraduate info session April 16
The Owen Graduate School of Management invites Vanderbilt LGBTQ+ undergraduate students to an information session on Tuesday, April 16. Read MoreApr 7, 2019
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When ‘sorry’ makes things worse
Laws intended to reduce malpractice litigation by protecting doctors who want to apologize don’t work, according to the most detailed look yet at insurance data. Read MoreApr 2, 2019
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Whaley named winner of SEC Faculty Achievement Award
Robert Whaley, Valere Blair Potter Professor of Finance at the Owen Graduate School of Management, is Vanderbilt’s winner of the 2019 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award. Read MoreMar 28, 2019
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Vanderbilt Executive Education awards certificates to VUMC leaders
Thirty division administrators from Vanderbilt University Medical Center have been awarded certificates of excellence by Vanderbilt Executive Education. Read MoreMar 27, 2019
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Pulitzer Prize winner Amy Goldstein to discuss her book, ‘Janesville: An American Story,’ April 3
Please join author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Amy Goldstein and Owen Graduate School of Management professor David Parsley on Wednesday, April 3, for a discussion of Goldstein’s book, "Janesville: An American Story." The event is scheduled from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Central Library Community Room. Read MoreMar 25, 2019
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Executive Education: Decrease burnout for yourself and your team
Our Learning to Thrive: The Road to Better Leadership and a Fuller Life will help you build a strong career and become a "total" leader. Read MoreMar 22, 2019
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VU alumnus and former ambassador to Canada to visit campus March 29
Bruce Heyman (BA’79, MBA’80), former U.S. ambassador to Canada, will discuss the current issues facing U.S.-Canada relations, the 2020 election and the global economy in a Vanderbilt talk on Friday, March 29. Read MoreMar 21, 2019
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Executive Education: Become an effective change agent
Change is essential to organizational growth, but hard to achieve. Learn frameworks to help facilitate change within your organization at our Leading Change program. Read MoreMar 21, 2019
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Separation anxiety can contribute to toxic body image
Young women with separation anxiety tend to over-rely on external cues to define themselves, which can make them vulnerable to internalizing unhealthy body ideals. Read MoreMar 18, 2019