Faculty News
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Susan Wente named Vanderbilt provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs
Wente served as associate vice chancellor for research at Vanderbilt for the past five years and currently leads the university's academic strategic planning process. Read MoreApr. 28, 2014
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Daniel Sharfstein named Organization of American Historians Distinguished Lecturer
Sharfstein will deliver three lectures over the next three years through the OAH Distinguished Lectureship Series Read MoreApr. 25, 2014
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Bressman, Serkin, Vandenbergh and Wuerth honored with 2014 Hall-Hartman Awards for outstanding teaching
Annual teaching awards are the result of student votes. Read MoreApr. 11, 2014
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MacArthur Research Network Director Owen Jones receives VU's Wyatt Award
The Wyatt Award recognizes accomplishments that bridge multiple academic disciplines and honors development of significant new knowledge from research or exemplary innovations in teaching. Read MoreApr. 7, 2014
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Two articles by Daniel Gervais selected as best intellectual property articles published in 2013
Gervais honored for article on copyright law published in Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law and for a co-authored article addressing online use of brand names. Read MoreMar. 20, 2014
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James Blumstein on Halbig v. Sebellius
Washington Post/Volokh Conspiracy blog commentary on a case challenging the legality of an IRS rule intended to authorize tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies in federal exchanges. Read MoreMar. 20, 2014
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"States of Union," book by Professor Mark Brandon, is finalist for 2014 Silver Gavel Award
Prestigious ABA award recognizes outstanding works that foster the American public's understanding of the law. Read MoreMar. 18, 2014
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New federal judicial training program to debut at Vanderbilt Law School
Training program for mid-career federal judges developed through new partnership with the Federal Judicial Center to be offered at VLS in fall 2014. Read MoreMar. 14, 2014
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"Justice at Risk" conference will examine the role of money in judicial elections
Conference focuses on the results of an independent study exploring the effects of campaign contributions on judicial behavior. Read MoreMar. 5, 2014
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Law professor Daniel Sharfstein named Robert Penn Warren Faculty Fellow for 2014-15
Sharfstein will be one of 10 faculty fellows focusing on public scholarship in the humanities. Read MoreJan. 20, 2014