Virtual Vanderbilt Archives
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- Building an Inclusive Culture in a Hybrid Workplace, presented by Senior Lecturer of Leadership and Organizational Performance, Corbette Doyle, Ed.D.
- Young Alumni Speaker Series with Lily Williams, BA'16
- Changing U.S. Immigration Policy among COVID-19, presented by Jonathan Hiskey, associate professor of political science
- Vanderbilt Travel, Tastes and Traditions of the Azores, presented by Jim Berkeley, BA'72, president of Destinations & Adventures, and Mara Papatheodorou, master foodie and tastes and traditions expert
- Vanderbilt Travel, The Glory of Greece and the Greek Islands, Margaret Devlin from Thalassa presents the highlights of our wonderful Greece getaway
- Dores in Dialogue: A conversation on the history and complexities of the term Latinx Panelists William Luis, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Spanish; Gretchen Selcke, director, Latino and Latina Studies Program; Maria Loaiza Bonilla, Class of 2021, Vice President, Association of Latin American Students (ALAS); and Teresa Temkin, BA'11, president, VAHLA
- Vanderbilt Changemakers: Leaf Global Fintech M. Eric Johnson, dean of Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management, hosts an exclusive virtual panel discussion featuring Vanderbilt alumni changemakers Nat Robinson, MBA'07, JD'18, and Tori Samples, BMus'12, MBA'18, the co-founders (and chief executive officer and chief technology officer, respectively) of Leaf Global Fintech
- The Music Industry and Antitrust Law with Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice discusses the results of the Justice Department's review of the ASCAP/BMI consent decrees
- When We Were Spanish: Latinx Cultural Identity and Literature, with Gertrude Conaway Professor of English and Director of the Creative Writing/MFA Program Lorraine López
- Vanderbilt Travel, Must-See U.S. Destinations, Ashley Perkins from Orbridge presents highlights of three bucket list U.S. destinations
- Vanderbilt Travel, Tastes and Traditions of Egypt, presented by Jim Berkeley, BA'72, president of Destinations & Adventures, and Mara Papatheodorou, master foodie and tastes and traditions expert
- 'Dores in Dialogue: A conversation on eliminating racial disparities in public safety and policing, featuring Dr. André L. Churchwell, vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer; William H. Robinson, vice provost for academic advancement and executive director of the Provost's Office for Inclusive Excellence; and August Washington, senior associate vice chancellor for public safety and special initiatives. Moderated by AVBA President Valerie Williams, BE'95
- Young Alumni Speaker Series with Rebecca Chong, BA'16
- The Work of Black Music with professors Emily Lordi and Anthony Reed, Commodore Classroom
- Life on Mars with professor David Weinthraub, Commodore Classroom
- Black Gold: The Future of Oil, Commodore Classroom
- Young Alumni Speaker Series with Morgan Franklin, BA’14
- Race, Gender, Politics, and Sports with Andrew Maraniss, BA'92, Commodore Classroom
- The Law and Politics of Selecting Supreme Court Justices, moderated by Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Tracey George, the event featured: Brian Fitzpatrick, Milton R. Underwood Chair in Free Enterprise, Suzanna Sherry, Herman O. Loewenstein Chair in Law, Ganesh Sitaraman, professor of law and director of the Program on Law and Government, Sharece Thrower, associate professor and interim director of Graduate Studies
- Celebrating the Centennial of Women's Suffrage: A Many-Sided Story with Bonnie Dow, Professor of Communication Studies and Dean of Academic Initiatives for the College of Arts & Science, Commodore Classroom
- Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace Panel Discussion on Civil Rights Pioneers, Commodore Classroom
- Vanderbilt in the Vanguard: The Decades-long Journey to a Coronavirus Vaccine, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier hosts three leading global scientists who pioneered the research on the COVID-19 vaccines. These distinguished researchers shared insights on the pandemic and subsequent vaccine development.
- Changing U.S. Immigration Policy among COVID-19, presented by Jonathan Hiskey, associate professor of political science
- Preparing for the COVID-19 pandemic…for 36 years, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier hosts a special presentation with coronavirus expert Dr. Mark R. Denison.
- Science, Politics, and the Pandemic: Messaging, Mistrust, and Manipulation of Public Health, moderated by Jonathan M. Metzl, MD, PhD, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Medicine, Health, and Society, Director, Center for Medicine, Health, and Society, Professor of Psychiatry
- Economic Impact and Forcasting in the Covid Era, moderated by M. Eric Johnson, Ralph Owen Dean and Bruce D. Henderson Professor of Strategy, Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management
- Public Health in the Covid Era: Community Response + Equity Driven Changes, moderated by Emilie M. Townes, Dean of Vanderbilt Divinity School and E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of Womanist Ethics and Society
- Big Data + Privacy in the Covid Era, moderated by Philippe Fauchet, Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean of Engineering
- A Promising Start to Ending Coronaviruses, introduction by Lawrence Marnett, Dean of Basic Sciences at the School of Medicine and Mary Geddes Stahlman Professor of Cancer Research
The Vanderbilt Chancellor’s Lecture Series (CLS) strives to connect the university and the Nashville community with leaders and visionaries who are shaping our world. For a full archive, visit the CLS Archives.
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- Vanderbilt in the Vanguard: The Decades-long Journey to a Coronavirus Vaccine, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier hosts three leading global scientists who pioneered the research on the COVID-19 vaccines. These distinguished researchers shared insights on the pandemic and subsequent vaccine development.
- At Home in the World: Place, Identity and the American Dream, 2021 MLK Day Commemorative Keynote with Ethiopian American novelist Dinaw Mengestu and moderated by Karla M. McKanders, Clinical Professor of Law, Associate Director, Legal Clinic at Vanderbilt University. Requires VUnet ID and e-password to view.
- The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy, a debut conversation series featuring Al Gore, followed by Condoleezza Rice and led by Jon Meacham, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Chair in American Presidency.
- The Next Chapter in U.S. Foreign Policy, a conversation with Madeline K. Albright and Retired Gen. Colin L. Powell moderated by Jon Meacham, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Chair in American Presidency. Requires VUnet ID and e-password to view.
Trump, Biden, and the 2020 Election with the Rebecca Webb Wilson University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Political Science, David E. Lewis, Commodore Classroom
2020 Election: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Listen to two leading presidential experts provide real-time analysis on the 2020 presidential election throughout this four-part series. Each session will be different and follow the latest developments in the election. This series builds on a popular undergraduate course that Geer and Meacham teach along with other faculty, giving you a glimpse into the current student experience and some insight into this historic campaign.
John Geer is the Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University and a professor of political science. A regular commentator on national media outlets, he has published five books and more than 20 articles on presidential politics and elections. He also founded the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions and co-directs the influential Vanderbilt Poll.
Jon Meacham is an internationally renowned presidential historian, contributing writer to The New York Times Book Review, contributing editor at Time, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author. A frequent contributor on national media markets—especially MSNBC—he joined Vanderbilt in 2013 and now holds the Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Chair in American Presidency.
- Vanderbilt Travel, Tastes and Traditions of the Azores, presented by Jim Berkeley, BA'72, president of Destinations & Adventures, and Mara Papatheodorou, master foodie and tastes and traditions expert
- Vanderbilt Travel, The Glory of Greece and the Greek Islands, Margaret Devlin from Thalassa presents the highlights of our wonderful Greece getaway
- Vanderbilt Travel, Must-See U.S. Destinations, Ashley Perkins from Orbridge presents highlights of three bucket list U.S. destinations
- Vanderbilt Travel, Tastes and Traditions of Egypt, presented by Jim Berkeley, BA'72, president of Destinations & Adventures, and Mara Papatheodorou, master foodie and tastes and traditions expert
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