Owen School
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Richard Willis: Esteemed Owen professor helping other faculty achieve success
When Richard Willis went to work after graduate school as a market analyst for E&J Gallo Winery, he did not envision his career path leading to the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management, where he has become a highly respected accounting professor. In addition to being admired and appreciated by students and colleagues for his teaching and mentoring skills, he is a leading voice at Vanderbilt for improving processes that help faculty and research staff achieve their goals. Read MoreFeb 5, 2024
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Vanderbilt Leadership Academy announces 2023–24 class
The Vanderbilt Human Resources’ Employee Learning and Engagement team welcomes 23 leaders from 19 schools and departments to the 13th class of Vanderbilt Leadership Academy. More than 270 faculty and staff members have been part of the program since its inception. Read MoreOct 13, 2023
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Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management names esteemed scholar and business school leader Thomas J. Steenburgh as next dean
Renowned marketing expert Thomas J. Steenburgh, a senior associate dean at the University of Virginia, has been named the new dean of the Owen Graduate School of Management. Read MoreApr 24, 2023
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Panel: ‘The Nationwide Surge in Labor Organizing’ Nov. 14
The Human and Organizational Performance Association will host an informal conversation about the recent and dramatic increase in union organizing in the U.S. on Monday, Nov. 14, from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. at the Owen Graduate School of Management, Room 204. Read MoreNov 9, 2022
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WATCH: Bass Military Scholars reflect on their time at Vanderbilt as Veterans Day approaches
Veterans Day is a chance to honor those who have served in the military, and Vanderbilt University has a rich tradition of recognizing the leadership qualities of veterans through its Bass Military Scholars Program. MyVU spoke to a few participants of the program in advance of Veterans Day. Read MoreNov 9, 2022
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Eric Johnson to step down as dean of Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management
M. Eric Johnson, who has led the Owen Graduate School of Management through a period of momentum and growth in innovative programs, research collaborations, world-class facilities, alumni engagement and more, will not seek renewal as dean when he finishes his second term of service in June 2023. Read MoreOct 19, 2022
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Golden Ticket: Vanderbilt alumnus John Ingram’s vision for Nashville SC takes shape as the ‘Boys in Gold’ win over legions of soccer fans
This past May, despite skeptics, politics and a global pandemic, Ingram’s Nashville SC opened the doors of the largest soccer-specific stadium in North America: Geodis Park, a 30,000-seat facility. Already a success in the league, having made the playoffs in their first two MLS seasons while playing elsewhere, the “Boys in Gold” finally have a home of their own, where they hope not only to become a community institution but also someday lift trophies. Read MoreSep 9, 2022
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Bridging the Gap: Clear Expectations Are Instrumental for Employees with Autism
New research from Vanderbilt Business identifies ways that managers can set up autistic employees for success. Read MoreAug 29, 2022
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The Vanderbilt Ventriloquist: Alumna Megan Piphus Peace finds her voice as the first Black female puppeteer on ‘Sesame Street’
Megan Piphus Peace, BA’14, MSF’15, is an accomplished ventriloquist and puppeteer who has performed in front of audiences across the nation, including on The Tonight Show and America’s Got Talent. In 2021, she made history as the first Black female puppeteer to work on the long-running children’s television show Sesame Street. Read MoreAug 2, 2022
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Vanderbilt research: Diet and exercise may not be the key to ending childhood obesity
Focusing on diet and exercise to curb childhood obesity may be counterproductive and lead to missing other root causes of becoming overweight, according to a newly released report from Vanderbilt University researchers. Read MoreJun 2, 2022
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Research Snapshot: COVID-19 is the disruptive moment the older adult care industry has been waiting for
The first holistic review of older adult care operations sheds light on opportunities for industry reform. Est. reading time: 2.5 mins. Read MoreNov 9, 2021
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Science and Strategy: Dr. Alex Jahangir draws on lessons from trauma surgery and management classes to lead Nashville’s response to COVID-19
As head of the Metro Nashville Coronavirus Task Force, Jahangir has helped coordinate local health systems and community groups, addressed the city at daily media briefings, set up COVID test sites and advised policymakers on combatting the virus, all while maintaining his normal duties at Vanderbilt. Read MoreOct 25, 2021
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Vanderbilt faculty examine 60 years of research, illuminates key trends in discrimination and diversity in the workplace
Professor of Management María del Carmen Triana and a team of researchers explored how research into diversity in the workplace has morphed over time and provided suggestions for Human Resources managers. Read MoreJul 8, 2021
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Research Snapshot: Vanderbilt faculty examine user experience of electronic health records for physicians
A team of Vanderbilt-led researchers sought to better understand the goals, constraints and frustrations of medical providers when they access Electronic Health Records. The results will be shared with technology vendors to enhance EHR usability. Read MoreMay 3, 2021
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Research Snapshot: New Vanderbilt-led research explores human migration changes during the COVID-19 pandemic
The choice of where to live is a major economic and social decision and includes factors such as labor markets, schools, housing costs and access to amenities. In 2020, new research shows, a new factor made a prominent appearance: the COVID-19 pandemic. But the way it showed up might not be what you’d expect. Read MoreApr 20, 2021
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Cultural context of health is critical in responding to pandemics, new research shows
While populations’ access to health care is crucial to combating the spread of COVID-19, a team of Vanderbilt researchers has found that understanding the cultural context of health within a community is an equally significant factor—and can help leaders better prepare for future crises. Read MoreApr 9, 2021
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New research examines the cost of crime in the U.S., estimated to be $2.6 trillion in a single year
For the first time in 25 years, a team of researchers, including Professor Mark A. Cohen of Vanderbilt University, has provided a comprehensive overview of the number of incidents of crime in the United States and their staggering financial costs. Read MoreFeb 5, 2021
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Steady Hand: Gov. Andy Beshear, BA’00, seeks the ‘why’ in governing as he guides Kentucky through the pandemic and political divide
Beshear, the first-term Democratic governor of Kentucky, was elected last November by a margin as thin as a surgical mask, just in time to steer his largely Republican state through a runaway pandemic, the resulting economic damage, and America’s most consequential reckoning with racial injustice since the 1960s. Read MoreOct 27, 2020
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Hunter Parden awarded Bass Military Scholars Program’s John S. Beasley II Scholarship
Hunter Parden, an MBA student at the Owen Graduate School of Management, has been awarded the John S. Beasley II Scholarship as part of Vanderbilt University’s Bass Military Scholars Program. Parden is one of nine U.S. military veterans included in the newest cohort of Bass Military Scholars this academic year. Read MoreOct 12, 2020
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Cheek to step down as director of Bass Military Scholars Program
Gary H. Cheek, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general who has served as the inaugural director of Vanderbilt University’s Bass Military Scholars Program since 2019, has announced that he will be stepping down in 2021. Read MoreSep 11, 2020