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Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt had a vision of a place that would ?contribute to strengthening the ties that should exist between all sections of our common country? when he gave a million dollars to create a university in 1873. Today, that vision has been realized in Vanderbilt, an internationally recognized research university in Nashville, Tennessee, with strong partnerships among its 10 schools, neighboring institutions and the community. An independent, privately supported university, Vanderbilt is the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee and the second largest private employer based in the state.
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Nashville, Tennessee 37235
(615) 322-7311
NAICS Code Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools: 611310
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Pfizer Names New Head of Clinical Development and Medical Affairs for Its Oncology Business Unit
NEW YORK -- Pfizer announced today that it has named Mace L. Rothenberg, M.D. as Senior Vice President, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs for its Oncology Business Unit. Dr. Rothenberg comes to Pfizer from Vanderbilt where he was Professor of Medicine at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Ingram Professor...
TIPSHEET: Vanderbilt Professors Are Ready to Talk About Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions
To: LEGAL AFFAIRS EDITORSContact: Amy Wolf of Vanderbilt University, +1-615-322-NEWS, Amy.wolf@vanderbilt.edu NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Supreme Court is set to make decisions on a number of hotly debated cases and a diverse group of Vanderbilt University experts is ready to talk about those cases. James...
Expert Advisory: Vanderbilt Professors Are Ready to Talk About Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions.
Byline: Vanderbilt University NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 26 AScribe Newswire -- The United States Supreme Court is set to make decisions on a number of hotly debated cases and a diverse group of Vanderbilt University experts is ready to talk about those cases. ...
Trying to understand Osama bin Laden
Some reading groups choose great fiction or fast-moving mysteries. At Vanderbilt University in Nashville, one group of professors chose the writings and threats of Osama bin Laden as their discussion material. For nearly a year, these professors of religion, politics, history and law have gathered as a critical audience...
University faculty find many uses for mathematics software. (Vanderbilt University) (Applications)
Vanderbilt University professors began using the Mathematica software in mathematics and six other courses in 1989. Through the software, the professors were able to create an electronic reference book that covers a wide range of mathematical topics. Students were then encouraged to use the electronic book to improve their skills...
Math software improves 'drudgery to insight' ratio. (Vanderbilt University uses Wolfram Research Inc's Mathematica software to boost mathematics studies)
Vanderbilt Univ in Alabama is using Wolfram Research Inc's Mathematica 1.2 mathematical software to revitalize its approach to the teaching of mathematics. The Mathematica program offers a combination of programming tools, graphical, symbolic and numerical capabilities. To alter the perceived 'drudgery to insight ratio' in the direction of student insight...
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