We might not have an iPhone yet, but we do have iTunes U

So I know the news of the day is the release of the iPhone, the IPHONE! But the news here at my desk is the very, very quiet… listen closely and you might hear it… oh so soft launch of Vanderbilt on iTunes U.
You might take a look at the page and say to [...]

New money man

The university announced today that Matthew Wright, 39, will be taking the helm of Vanderbilt’s $3.4 billion endowment starting July 30. Wright comes to the university from Emory, where he helped manage that institution’s $5 billion porfolio. “Matthew is one of the brightest stars in the investment constellation,” Chancellor Gee said about the new hire. [...]

Heck no, he won’t go!

Reports out of Columbus, Ohio this weekend that Ohio State was seeking the return of their former president shook the nerves of Vanderbilt Gordon Gee fans, who are legion. Never fear; the chancellor replied that his commitment to the university is “unwavering and unshakable.” Phew. Nothing like a little excitement to shake off any summer [...]

In the house

Today’s the day the Commodore 2007 champion bowling team makes its way to that big house, the White House, to meet President and Mrs. Bush. Not only are the ladies the first Vanderbilt team to be invited to the White House, they’re the first bowling team of any kind to visit it in 36 years. [...]

Bill Belichick, Tiger Woods, Phil Jackson, Tiki Barber, Gordon Gee

An unlikely group? Not according to Sports Illustrated, who included the Chancellor in a nifty online slide show highlighting the 26 “Best Brains in Sports.” Check it out, as well as SI’s downright glowing review of the changes Gee and Vice Chancellor David Williams have made to Vanderbilt athletics over the last few years. [...]

Au revoir, Suzanna

Public Affairs’ own Suzanna Spring, graphic artist and chanteuse extraordinaire, is leaving Music City for the crunchier, cooler (I’m talking temperature, only) environs of Northen California. Creative Services feted Spring yesterday – even Chancellor Gee stopped by to bid her adieu. Best wishes Suzanna, you will be missed.

The safety gap

Firearms and families – as American as apple pie, right? A new study from Vanderbilt pediatrician Dr. Shari Barkin has found that only 1/3 of firearm-owning Americans with children store their weapons safely. Barkin found that many owners of weapons such as rifles “hide” them, a risky approach – any parent whose ever had Santa’s [...]

Want your kids to get a good education? Join the Army.

Army bases and schools are not two things one usually thinks of in the same sentence. But as Peabody researcher Claire Smrekar reported back in 2001, these schools put the average public school to shame when it comes to student achievement. Achievement gap? What achievement gap? Doesn’t really exist at these schools. Smrekar recently followed [...]

Heartbreaker

Vandy’s dream season ended last night, too soon!, in a 4-3 loss to No. 2 Michigan. The Dores fought back from a 3-1 deficit and we all tasted victory after David Price’s scorching performance in the top of the ninth. But a scoreless second half of that inning sent play into the 10th, where [...]

Tonight, tonight, we must win this game tonight

The Commodores battled in their inimitable way on Sunday to turn around a dangerous 4-3 loss to Michigan Saturday with wins over Austin Peay and Michigan. So it all comes down to tonight, when the ‘Dores will once again face the Michigan Wolverines. 6 p.m. CDT, winner goes to the Super Regional.
Yesterday’s wins showed again [...]