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Dialogue Vanderbilt marks first academic year in action
In August 2023, the university launched Dialogue Vanderbilt, its core initiative to bridge divides, reestablish a vibrant culture of civil discourse and free expression, and showcase experts from on campus and around the world, leading the charge to build more engaged citizens and communities. Read MoreMay 23, 2024
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PBS ‘Gospel’: Vanderbilt Divinity School hosts exclusive screening, conversation
Vanderbilt Divinity School invites the community to a viewing of Gospel, a new PBS docuseries on the rich history of Black religious music and preaching, and a conversation with two of the program’s commentators on Feb. 13. The event, which begins at 6 p.m. in Sarratt Cinema, features Yolanda Pierce and Michael Eric Dyson, both of whom are in the docuseries. Read MoreFeb 7, 2024
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Blair Academy teen wins prestigious award, violin faculty Connie Heard nurtures her talent
The Valere Potter Chair and Professor of Violin leverages her vast experience to guide extraordinary talent. Read MoreMay 17, 2021
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VICC set to host preview of PBS cancer documentary
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, along with Nashville Public Television (NPT), the American Cancer Society and Gilda’s Club Nashville, will sponsor a special community event to preview an upcoming PBS television documentary on cancer. Read MoreMar 12, 2015
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Historian Landers featured in new PBS series ‘The African Americans’
Vanderbilt historian Jane Landers appears in the first episode of a new PBS documentary series about the history of African Americans, hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr. Read MoreOct 11, 2013
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Gerstle featured in PBS documentary series ‘Latino Americans’
Vanderbilt history and political science professor Gary Gerstle was interviewed extensively for a landmark PBS documentary series on the experience of Latino Americans in the United States. Read MoreSep 20, 2013
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Two Vanderbilt professors part of PBS series ‘Brains on Trial’ Sept. 11 and 18
Research conducted at Vanderbilt is featured in "Brains on Trial with Alan Alda," a two-part televised series airing Sept. 11 and Sept. 18 on PBS that explores how the growing ability to separate truth from lies may radically affect the way criminal trials are conducted in the future. Read MoreSep 5, 2013
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VUCast: Taking Care of Business—Find out which gender is better at getting laws passed in D.C.
This week on VUCast: Find out which gender is better at getting things done in D.C.; a new partnership brings Vanderbilt experts to you; and the story behind the song that is captivating the world. Read MoreFeb 12, 2013
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Vanderbilt partners with Nightly Business Report to provide research and expertise
Through a new educational enterprise called NBR-U, Vanderbilt, Harvard, Stanford and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania will offer timely research and expert analysis of top business issues. Read MoreJan 8, 2013
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Democrats dig Big Bird; Republicans not so much
At the moment, Republicans and Democrats can’t even agree on the appeal of a giant yellow Muppet. Democrats gave Big Bird a favorable rating by an 85 percent margin. Only 55 percent of Republicans held that view. Read MoreOct 12, 2012
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Nursing School event gives sneak peek into PBS’ ‘Midwife’
(Photo courtesy of PBS) “Call the Midwife,” a British drama about the lives of midwives working in the East End of London in the 1950s, will have a free preview showing of an episode at Vanderbilt’s Sarratt Cinema on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. Read MoreSep 14, 2012