Vereen Bell
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End Sheet: In Their Own Words
Alumni wrote in to tell us about their favorite professors. Read MoreFeb 27, 2024
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In Awe and Remembrance: Vereen Bell, professor of English, emeritus
Jon Parrish Peede, BS’91, former director of the National Endowment for the Humanities, reflects on his respect for the late Vereen Bell. Read MoreDec 13, 2021
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Readers’ Letters, Winter 2016
The P.O.V. essay written by Mallory McDuff, BS’88, about her experience in Professor Vereen Bell’s freshman writing class resonated deeply within the Vanderbilt alumni community and beyond. A Facebook post about the piece generated more than 35,000 page views of the story online. It also sparked plenty of memories that people shared on social media. Read MoreFeb 29, 2016
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Where Did You Learn to Write Like This?
Where did I learn to write? I didn’t learn to write in one semester, but I learned to ask for help—and I’m still asking. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Alumni celebrate Reunion 2013
This year, more than 3,000 alumni and guests gathered on campus Oct. 3–5 for Reunion 2013. Read MoreOct 8, 2013
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Still Transformative After All These Years: Vereen Bell changed the face of the English department…and continues to change lives
Vereen Bell, an iconic figure in the Department of English, has been making waves at Vanderbilt for 50 years. And he shows no signs of letting up. “He’s a brilliant and caring teacher, a productive and admired scholar, a supportive if sometimes provocative and crabby colleague, and a witty, refreshingly… Read MoreJul 31, 2012