fall faculty assembly

Hudson, Emeson top faculty honorees at fall assembly

The Earl Sutherland Prize for Achievement and Thomas Jefferson Award for distinguished service were among those awarded Aug 27 at Fall Faculty Assembly in the Student Life Center.

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos addressed faculty at the 2014 Fall Assembly Aug. 21 in the Student Life Center. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt)

Vanderbilt begins academic year in position of strength, despite challenges

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos told the opening Faculty Assembly on Aug. 21 that Vanderbilt begins the academic year in an exceptionally strong position—academically, financially and culturally.

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (left) and Faculty Senate Chair Paul Lim (right) present the 2014 Earl Sutherland Prize to Jane Landers, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of History. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt)

Landers, Fuchs win awards at Fall Faculty Assembly

An international expert on slavery and emancipation during the 18th and 19th centuries was awarded the prestigious Earl Sutherland Prize for Achievement in Research during Vanderbilt University’s Fall Faculty Assembly.

Fall Faculty Assembly is Aug. 21

Vanderbilt baseball coach Tim Corbin will open the Fall Faculty Assembly, followed by remarks by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos on Thursday, Aug. 21.

Gore, Bernard receive research awards at Faculty Assembly

“Vanderbilt’s Nobel Prize,” the Earl Sutherland Prize for achievement in research, was awarded to John Gore at the Fall Faculty Assembly, while Gordon Bernard received the Thomas Jefferson Award for distinguished service to Vanderbilt.

Zeppos: Faculty discussions happening now will set university’s course

Chancellor Zeppos addressed faculty and presented annual awards at the Fall Faculty Assembly.