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Dustin Wood’s Class Hosts “One Small Step” Workshop
Nov. 12, 2024—Conflict and communication breakdowns are often connected to poor listening. Perhaps this is unsurprising. Whether due to being distracted, jumping to conclusions, or thinking about how to respond to our interlocutor, many of us can struggle to be good listeners. Effective listening may prove especially challenging when we’re interacting with those who see the world...
Dustin Wood’s Class Visits Site of MLK Address
Sep. 20, 2024—The Civil Rights Movement has been described as a religious phenomenon. Many of the Movement’s leaders were ministers, and many more people were inspired to participate in the Movement due to their religious beliefs. While religion motivated many individuals to join the struggle for civil rights, most churches were hesitant to support the Movement at...
Department of Communication Studies Hosts the 2024 Houston Communication Symposium
Apr. 19, 2024—On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the Department of Communication Studies hosted its annual Houston Communication Symposium. This event is named for Frank K. Houston, a Vanderbilt Student. in the 1930s, well before the University had a Communication Studies Department. However, Vanderbilt did have courses in public speaking, in which Houston was a student. An accomplished...
VU Spotlights CMST Graduating Senior Haley Bishop
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Dustin Wood’s Class Visits The Hermitage
Apr. 9, 2024—The People’s President or King Andrew? Andrew Jackson remains one of the most complex presidents in U.S. history. In his Jackson biography, American Lion, historian Jon Meacham writes, “[Jackson] was the most contradictory of men.” The same man who championed democracy for commoners and saved an Indian orphan from the battlefield was a slaveholder responsible...
Isaac West awarded the Jeffrey Nordhaus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Jan. 8, 2024—Dr. Isaac West was recently awarded the Jeffrey Nordhaus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. The Jeffrey Nordhaus Award was established in 1982 by a gift from Katherine Stumb Nordhaus and George Nordhaus in memory of their son, Jeffrey, who was a victim of an airplane crash in 1979. George Nordhaus, Jeffrey’s father, is a...
Then and Now: The tradition of debate at Vanderbilt
Dec. 7, 2023—
Claire Sisco King Discusses Celebrity and Meme Culture with Yahoo Entertainment
Nov. 10, 2023—Dr. Claire Sisco King recently discussed celebrity and meme culture in a news interview with Yahoo Entertainment. In this interview, Professor King focuses on the multitude of factors that contribute to the virality of popular ‘sad Affleck’ memes that center on paparazzi images of the Oscar-winning actor, Ben Affleck. Professor King is an Associate Professor...
Vanderbilt Debate Featured as Part of VU’s 150 Year Anniversary Celebration
Oct. 30, 2023—Since Vanderbilt’s founding, public speaking and debate have played an instrumental role in campus life. Always at the helm of fostering campus dialogue, the Vanderbilt Debate Team exists to provide on-campus, national, and international educational opportunities that enable students to improve analytical, communication, critical thinking, listening, and research skills. Watch to learn how the Debate...