August, 2013
50 Years Since the “I Have a Dream” Speech
Aug. 20, 2013—“I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We...
Welcome new Divinity School Dean Emilie Townes!
Aug. 20, 2013—The Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life welcomes the 16th Dean of the Vanderbilt Divinity School, Rev. Dr. Emilie Townes. As we enter the next phase of religious education and vocational training at our renowned Divinity School, we look forward to all the Dean Townes has to bring to Vanderbilt from her extensive...
The Righteous Mind with Jonathan Haidt
Aug. 20, 2013—September 9, 2013 we welcomed Jonathan Haidt to Vanderbilt to be the second speaker for the new Chaplain’s Speaker Series. Jonathan Haidt (pronounced “height”) is a social psychologist at the NYU-Stern School of Business. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992, and spent most of his career (1995-2011) at the University...