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Two VU buildings land LEED

A pair of building projects handled by Vanderbilt and Gobbell Hays Partners have been awarded LEED credentials for their energy efficiency. The certification of Benson Hall, which houses the university's English and history departments, and a new library archive facility brings VU's LEED tally to 10.

Feb 19, 2010 10:37 AM

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Aquinas professor named institute fellow

Rich Bulzacchelli, a professor of theology at Aquinas College, has been named a senior fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology in Ohio. Bulzacchelli came to Aquinas in 2004.

Feb 17, 2010 10:50 AM

Belmont names performance watchdog

Belmont University has promoted Paula Gill to associate vice president of institutional effectiveness, a role she will use to evaluate the university's services and processes. Gill has been at Belmont for 15 years and was most recently associate dean of enrollment services. She is a past president of the National Consortium of Continuous Improvement, an organization of almost 100 institutions that identifies and sharing best practices. She earned doctor of education and master of science degrees from the University of Alabama and her bachelor's from Belmont.

Feb 11, 2010 8:41 AM

Balser on redefining VUMC's 'pillars'

Vanderbilt's vice chancellor for health affairs wants to rewrite the five pillars that define the medical center's path for the future. See Jeff Balser's suggestions in the Reporter story found here.

Feb 5, 2010 10:42 AM

Belmont's Buzzy treats

Hot on the heels of the opening of Diana's on Lower Broad comes Buzzy's Candy Store, a sweet shop run by students in Belmont's entrepreneurship program. Promising "Wonka Wazoos, nostalgic Razzles, traditional gummi worms and gourmet chocolates in scoop able candy bins," the store's three managers have set up shop in one of the Belmont Boulevard spaces the university has allotted to student-run businesses.

Jan 19, 2010 8:18 AM

Time to test your green chops

Lipscomb has teamed with Waste Management to launch the Green Business Leadership Awards. Applications are due in six weeks and the awards will be presented at the third Green Business Summit in mid-April.

Jan 13, 2010 8:20 AM

A sharper point person for VUMC's research

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has named Susan Wente associate vice chancellor for research and senior associate dean for biomedical sciences. In that role, she will coordinate and communicate with the various research endeavors at the hospital system. SEE ALSO: From R&D to revenue

Jan 11, 2010 7:58 AM

Lipscomb dean named to biz ethics list

Turney Stevens, the former CEO of Harpeth Cos. and now dean of Lipcomb's business school, has been named to Ethisphere's list of the country's most influential business ethics thinkers. Stevens helped found Lipscomb's Dean Institute for Corporate Governance and Integrity about 18 months ago.

Jan 5, 2010 11:33 AM

Bredesen eyes college funding changes

Speaking to the Rotary yesterday, Gov. Phil Bredesen said he wants to move away from a higher-education funding formula focused on enrollment.

Jan 5, 2010 8:21 AM

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Think he'll talk about global trade and endangered woods?

Gibson Guitar CEO Henry Juszkiewicz will be the commencement speaker at this Saturday's ceremonies at Kettering University in Michigan, where he graduated in 1976.

Dec 9, 2009 11:15 AM