Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management : Press Releases

11/19/09

Vanderbilt professor part of winning team for best practitioner presentation
Bruce Cooil is co-author of a paper that won the Best Practitioner Presentation Award at the 2009 Frontiers in Service Conference.

11/19/09

Vanderbilt Doctoral Student Wins National Award
Woodrow “Woody” Lucas was one of only two recipients of a Ph.D. Trailblazer Award for 2009 from the National Black MBA Association.

11/6/09

Vanderbilt business school hosts a 'Salute to Our Veterans'
Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management’s Armed Forces Association will host a "Salute to the Veterans" on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m.

11/4/09

Vanderbilt team wins national MBA human capital case competition
Deloitte awards $10,000 to the winning team

10/26/09

Vanderbilt business school, Korn/Ferry International in first-of-its kind partnership to develop most competent leaders for evolving workforce
Program gives Vanderbilt MBAs access to Korn/Ferry assessment and training

10/26/09

Vanderbilt business school professor breaks tradition with MM, ‘textbook’ for digitally connected students
A new marketing textbook by Vanderbilt professor Dawn Iacobucci launched this semester is among the first graduate level texts to utilize digital tools to enhance learning, according to the publisher, 4LTR Press.

10/6/09

Princeton Review Rankings Released: Owen Ranked #2 Best Administered B-School and #2 Most Competitive Students

9/24/09

Incoming Vanderbilt MBA students continue record of strong academic and work credentials, diverse backgrounds, growing interest in health care
New EMBA format embraced by current and prospective students.

9/23/09

Health care business leaders and experts tackle hot button issues in health care
Vanderbilt hosts Health Care Business Alliance

9/17/09

Four new professors join the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management team
The Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management welcomed four unique academics, with strong professional business backgrounds, as the newest members of the Owen faculty.

9/2/09

Student Academic and Leadership Awards

8/17/09

New Owen Graduate School website designed to promote students and entice recruiters
In this day and age, searching for the right job entails a lot more than just sending out resumes.

7/22/09

Smart management practice key to health care reform success
Study identifies principles that promote improved quality, better outcomes

6/30/09

Junior Achievement VP awarded full tuition to Executive MBA program
Annual sponsorship honors exceptional nonprofit leaders

6/25/09

Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School dean appointed to GMAC board of directors
Jim Bradford joins leading organization to promote value of graduate business education

6/17/09

Vanderbilt University to assist veterans under Yellow Ribbon Program
Eligible veterans can attend Vanderbilt University at a significantly reduced cost thanks to the school’s participation in the Yellow Ribbon GI Educational Enhancement Program.

6/9/09

Firms Can Lose Big When Politicians Die Unexpectedly
Analysis Shows Companies Geographically Affiliated with Politicians Lost Two Percent of Firm Value and Millions in Equity When Connections Were Abruptly Severed

6/2/09

Kix Brooks takes a unique approach to expanding the entertainment & events side of his winery
Vanderbilt’s Accelerator Summer Business Institute teams up with Arrington Vineyards

6/1/09

Focus on innovation, marketing and leadership at Vanderbilt Banking Institute
Vanderbilt and BAI partner to strengthen skills of financial services executives

5/21/09

Branding Nashville business beyond ‘Music City’: Students to shape the city’s new entrepreneurial and high-tech identity
Vanderbilt’s Accelerator Summer Business Institute teams up with the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

5/8/09

Commencement 2009
Words of Wisdom to the Class of 2009: Character Counts.

4/23/09

Vanderbilt Schools Excel in US News Rankings
Peabody tops list; Owen Graduate School of Management jumps 11 spots

4/22/09

Owen Team Wins Second Place in Finance Case Competition
A four-man team of MBA students from the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management finished second in the Rolanette and Berdon Lawrence Finance Case Competition held on April 17, 2009.

4/21/09

Paul Volcker and Donald Kohn discuss the economic crisis at Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management
Leading economic thinkers came together to talk about the current financial crisis at the 22nd annual Financial Markets Research Center Conference.

3/31/09

Vanderbilt Executive MBA Program Adapts to Help Professionals and Businesses
Owen Graduate School Program Will Move to Alternating Saturday Format

3/18/09

Treat Health Insurance Like Auto Insurance and Hold People Accountable
Vanderbilt Health and Business Expert Gives His Take on How to Fix the Health Care Crisis

3/17/09

Careers With Impact: Industry Leaders Talk About Socially & Environmentally Conscious Jobs
Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management hosts sustainable jobs conference

2/26/09

Ticketmaster-Live Nation Merger Might Yield Benefits to Artists and Consumers, Vanderbilt Professor Tells Congress
Antitrust Expert Luke Froeb Outlines Challenges of Assessing “Vertical Mergers,” Urging Broader Consideration of Competition and Antitrust Policies

2/23/09

Owen Team Takes Home First Prize in Global Supply Chain Management Case Competition

1/27/09

Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management Jumps in Financial Times Rankings

1/22/09

The Obama Effect: Test-Taking Performance Gap Virtually Eliminated During Key Moments of Obama’s Presidential Run
New Research Demonstrates Potential Impact of Role Models on Boosting Performance

1/5/09

Getting The Best MBA Intern For Your Business
Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School Hosts Workshop For All Size Companies

12/15/08

Mounting Restrictions on Hedge Fund Withdrawals Can Erode Investor Value by As Much As 15 Percent, Vanderbilt Study Finds
Owen School research pinpoints investor penalties as funds restrict liquidity to stem capital outflows

11/7/08

Emory University Hits a Home Run at This Year's National MBA Human Capital Case Competition
Co-Sponsored by Deloitte and GE, Competition at Vanderbilt Challenged Student Teams to Address Business and Human Capital Issues for Energy Industry Merger

11/3/08

Marketing Expert Takes on NEw Role at Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School
Dawn Iacobucci Promoted to Associate Dean

10/16/08

Vanderbilt B-school Hosts First-Ever Conference Exploring Critical Issues Related to Innovation in Derivatives Markets
Forum Celebrates 35th Anniversary of Groundbreaking Research That Lead to Growth of $600 Trillion Derivatives Industry

10/15/08

Employers Beware: Aggressive Job Negotiations Can Have Long-Term Impact on Employer-Employee Relationships, Vanderbilt Study Finds
Owen School Research Pinpoints Lasting Effect from Perceived Lack of Consideration and Respect in Up and Down Job Markets

10/14/08

Senator Bill Frist to Teach MBA and Medical Students at Vanderbilt
A Diverse Group of Leaders Join the Owen Graduate School of Management

10/3/08

Game On: Top MBA Students Wrestle with Business Problems, Offer Human Capital Solutions
Second Annual National MBA Human Capital Case Competition Hosted by Vanderbilt’s B-School, Sponsored by Deloitte and GE

9/25/08

The Financial Crisis of 2008
Faculty Panel Discusses US Financial Crisis

9/22/08

President of NBC Creative Services Speaks at Owen
Vince Manze Launches the Distinguished Speakers Series

9/10/08

Vanderbilt’s B-School Welcomes Most Selective Incoming Class in a Decade
Average GMAT Score of 656 Makes Newest MBA Class at Owen School The Most Academically Credentialed Ever

8/26/08

U.S. Business Communications and Culture Program
A summer program for International students, especially those whose native language is not English, that combines advanced-level language instruction with orientation and cultural activities.

8/4/08

Local Youth Offender Program Saves Participants and Taxpayer Dollars
Vanderbilt Study finds YouthBuild Cuts Criminal Activity And Saves Money

8/1/08

Owen School Adds Six Prominent Corporate Executives to Its Board of Visitors
Prestigious Advisory Group Serves as Strategic Partner to Vanderbilt’s B-school

7/21/08

Vanderbilt Study Points Toward Failure Of Regulation FD To Level The Playing Field For Investors
Owen School Research Shows Implementation of Disclosure Reforms in 2000 Resulted in Greater NASDAQ Market Information Asymmetry and Higher Market-Maker Premiums

7/1/08

Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management Receives 2008 TeamMBA Award for Outstanding Community Service
Owen Ties with Erasmus University for 2008 GMAC Team MBA Award

6/26/08

Vanderbilt Economist Joins Leadership at Environmental Think Tank
Mark Cohen to oversee research at RFF

6/19/08

In Novel Experiment, Vanderbilt Economist Rethinks The B-School Rankings
Leading Game Theory Expert at Owen Applies New Methodology to Assess the Quality of Schools

6/16/08

Improving the Business of Health Care
Medical professionals learn essential business skills at Vanderbilt through the new Master of Management in Health Care

6/4/08

Vanderbilt’s Accelerator Brings Together Big Companies And Bright Young Business Talent For Bold Ideas
Student Participants in “Apprentice on Steroids” Get Hands-On Experience with American Airlines, Bridgestone, Humana and Other Leading Corporations

5/16/08

Siloam Center administrator awarded full tuition to Vanderbilt's Executive MBA Program

5/9/08

Commencement 2008
Words of Wisdom to the Class of 2008: Choose What You Love

5/7/08

Vanderbilt’s Owen School graduates to hear about the ‘heart and soul’ of business in aftermath of Sept. 11
CEO Who Rebuilt Firm After 9/11 Tragedy To Speak To Vanderbilt MBA Grads

5/2/08

Vanderbilt Executive MBA Graduates Win National Competition For Start-up Company Concept

4/29/08

Tupelo Trip Teaches Poverty Lessons To Students

4/22/08

President Bush to Honors Owen Alumni Randy Raggio For His Work With Desire Street Academy
Assistant Professor Randy Raggio receiving award for his work with Desire Street Academy

4/16/08

OWEN STUDENTS TAKE FIRST PLACE

4/15/08

Corporate Lobbying Pays Off For Firms

3/24/08

Consistent Cost of Big Mac Meal Across Countries Proves Euro Didn’t Cause Expected Price Jump, Vanderbilt Research Finds

3/4/08

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3/4/08

NIH-Funded Vanderbilt Research Seeks Ways To Avoid Information Overload In Health Care Choices Among Seniors
Vanderbilt researchers find complex decision-making leads to poor choices, high costs to society; seek better ways of presenting Plan D choices

3/1/08

Vanderbilt Gives Interim Chief The Job
Selection of Zeppos reflects desire for longevity after Gee's short tenure

2/25/08

Retail Investors Losing Big Bucks By Failing to Exercise Call Options,
New Study Finds Un-Exercised Options Worth Nearly Half a Billion Dollars Over Ten Year Period, Bolstering Trader Profits

2/20/08

Vanderbilt business, economics, divinity, and education students combine forces to find ways to alleviate global poverty

2/14/08

Award-winning research suggests that companies should ask more than just 'would you recommend this product?'

2/8/08

Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management announces first scholarship from the Max Adler Student Investment Fund
Second-year student at Owen is the first recipient of the Max Adler scholarship

1/30/08

As January Goes, So Goes The Rest of the Year?
Research by Vanderbilt B-school Professor Provides Evidence for “January Barometer” Streetlore, Spelling Trouble for 2008

1/18/08

Tiffany’s Executive to Speak at Vanderbilt Networking Conference January 26
The most senior female executive at Tiffany & Co. will be on campus, as the featured speaker at the first networking conference of the student-run Women’s Business Association at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management.