Vanderbilt
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John Jay Hooker ’57 named “Tennessean of the Year”
Hooker honored by Nashville newspaper for his high-profile career and accomplishments. Read MoreJan. 7, 2016
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Joycelyn Stevenson ’01 to serve as 2016 president of the Nashville Bar Association
Stevenson is the first African American woman to lead the NBA. Read MoreJan. 4, 2016
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Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson to speak at VU Jan. 15
Stevenson will discuss his memoir, Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, as part of the Vanderbilt Chancellor Lecture Series. Read MoreDec. 17, 2015
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Scott Culpepper ’96 named general counsel of MailChimp
Culpepper is a registered patent attorney whose practice has focused on advising technology clients. Read MoreDec. 2, 2015
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Samar Ali ’06 (BS’03) discusses her role as a third-party mediator in Syria
Listen to Ali's interview with WPLN Radio's Emily Siner about diplomacy related to the conflict in Syria. Read MoreNov. 30, 2015
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Ed Rubin on Why Obama’s Rejection of the Keystone Pipeline Was Important
In Salon.com op/ed, Rubin states, "We simply must stop increasing fossil fuel consumption and start decreasing it." Read MoreNov. 10, 2015
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Sen. Fred Thompson ’67, Aug. 19, 1942 – Nov. 1, 2015
Thompson had successful careers as a U.S. senator, an attorney and an actor. Read MoreNov. 2, 2015
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Brian Fitzpatrick elected to the American Law Institute
John Jay Hooker ’57, an attorney, political figure and entrepreneur, has been honored as “Tennessean of the Year” for 2015 by The Tennessean, Nashville’s daily newspaper. Read The Tennessean’s profile of John Jay Hooker ‘57. The Tennessean honored Hooker… Read MoreOct. 22, 2015
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Joe Fishman works at the intersection of copyright law and creativity
Fishman joined Vanderbilt's law faculty as an assistant professor in summer 2015. Read MoreOct. 22, 2015
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Eric Holder, 82nd attorney general of the United States, to speak at Vanderbilt Nov. 6
Holder's talk, “Principled Leadership: The Courage to Face Challenge,” is part of Vanderbilt's 2015-16 Chancellor's Lecture Series. Read MoreOct. 22, 2015