Equity, Diversity And Community
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Dean’s Lecture Series on Race and Discrimination Closes School Year with Discussion on Free Speech and Equality Featuring Jacob Mchangama
The last Dean's Lecture Series on Race and Discrimination for the year, "Free Speech and Equality: Friends or Foes?", was delivered by Jacob Mchangama. Read MoreApr. 24, 2024
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Honoring Trans Day of Visibility at Vanderbilt Law School
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Community, in partnership with the Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic, hosted the last Dean’s Lecture Series on Race and Discrimination for the year in mid-April. The Lecture, “Free Speech and Equality: Friends or Foes?”, was delivered by Jacob Mchangama, research professor… Read MoreMar. 31, 2024
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What is “American Amnesia?”
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson delivers the Black History Month Keynote Address at Vanderbilt Law School Read MoreMar. 18, 2024
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Vanderbilt Constitutional Law Scholars Discuss Implications of 303 Creative
James F. Blumstein, Jennifer Safstrom, and Jessica Clarke featured in panel that covered issues of free speech, freedom of religion, and nondiscrimination rights Read MoreNov. 20, 2023
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Honoring Our Veterans
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Community, in partnership with the Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic, hosted the last Dean’s Lecture Series on Race and Discrimination for the year in mid-April. The Lecture, “Free Speech and Equality: Friends or Foes?”, was delivered by Jacob Mchangama, research professor… Read MoreNov. 10, 2023
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“The Federal Courts and Puerto Rico: A Catalyst of Institutional and Social Change,” a Talk by Judge Gustavo Gelpi of the First Circuit Court of Appeals
In a candid talk sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Community, Judge Gelpi discussed how his work as a prosecutor, magistrate judge, and district court judge in Puerto Rico informs his perspective as an appellate judge on the First Circuit Court. Read MoreSep. 18, 2023
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31 members of the Class of 2023 complete Pro Bono Pledge
Kaylee Brilhart was recognized for logging the highest number of pro bono hours—1,668—as a VLS student. Six members of the Class of 2023 completed the Pro Bono Pledge in both 2022 and 2023. Read MoreMay. 9, 2023
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Criminal justice experts Barry Friedman and Vikrant Reddy find “Common Ground” on police reform in 2023 Dean’s Lecture
Founding director of NYU’s Policing Project and senior fellow at Stand Together Trust discussed current issues in policing. Read MoreMar. 22, 2023
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Journalist Peter Canellos tells the story of Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan as part of the Branstetter Judicial Speaker Series
Canellos is a managing editor at Politico and the author of “The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America’s Judicial Hero.” Read MoreFeb. 23, 2023
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Key takeaways from Yesha Yadav’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on the cryptocurrency meltdown
Yadav was one of three financial regulation experts who testified before the full committee in the aftermath of the crypto crash on why financial safeguards are needed for digital assets. Read MoreFeb. 14, 2023