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Jeremy Padawer, Toy Industry Entrepreneur, Founder and Animated Television Producer, to Speak at Vanderbilt Business Class of 2025 Commencement

Renowned unicorn founder and Vanderbilt alumnus, Jeremy Padawer (MBA’01), is a widely celebrated name in the business of play

Pictured: Vanderbilt Business students, alumni, and staff pose for a photo while volunteering for the 2025 Owen Community Service Day.

Vanderbilt Business Hosts Second Annual Owen Community Service Day

Led by 100% Owen, the Owen Community Service Day is a day for the Vanderbilt Business community to unite and serve the Nashville community

Pictured: LED neon letters spell out "Convoy" under a gold and black balloon arch. The Convoy Conference display was set up in the lobby of Management Hall at Vanderbilt Business.

Inaugural Vanderbilt Convoy Conference Showcases a Buzzing Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

From networking to industry insights, the Convoy Conference highlighted how radical collaboration fuels Vanderbilt’s robust entrepreneurial ecosystem

Pictured: An overhead view of a special session held at Vanderbilt Business during the 2025 Volunteer Leadership Weekend.

Parent and alumni leaders called to serve as ambassadors and connectors during 2025 Volunteer Leadership Weekend

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Board of Trust Chairman Bruce Evans, BE’81, during a lunchtime conversation in the Owen Graduate School of Management Great Room.

Managing Mental Health at Work

Founder and CEO of Therify and Vanderbilt Business alumnus, James Edward Murray, discusses managing mental health at work and how employers can support workers

Path to the Promotion: Program Director, Pharmacy Regulatory Compliance and Policy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Patrick Ford is promoted to Program Director, Pharmacy Regulatory Compliance and Policy with VUMC after the Vanderbilt Business MMHC program

Vanderbilt University Launches Convoy Conference: A Bold Step to Elevate Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Vanderbilt Convoy Conference prioritizes alumni connections, featuring esteemed speakers including Mark Cuban, Jeff Rothschild, and Dora Hughes

2024 Year in Review: Highlights from the Vanderbilt Business Newsroom

Vanderbilt Business celebrates a year of innovation, impact, and community as the calendar year comes to a close

Pictured: Britt Hunter speaks at the 2024 Vanderbilt Business EDI Symposium

2024 EDI Symposium: Powerful Conversations & Connections

The annual Vanderbilt Business EDI Symposium creates an intimate opportunity for community members to discuss, learn, and share personal experiences

Pictured: Heiki Miki, MBA’96 (Submitted photo)

Alumni Association celebrates new, returning board members

Heiki Miki, MBA’96, of Darien, Connecticut, returns for a second three-year term. Miki is the current co-president of the Japan Vanderbilt

Celina Sattelkau Awarded 2024 Dinah Shore Trophy

The LPGA Foundation announced today that Celina Sattelkau of Vanderbilt University is the recipient of the 2024 Dinah Shore Trophy, cementing

Pictured: A group of new Vanderbilt Business alum stand together for a photo in their cap and gown.

In a Wrap: Vanderbilt Business Academic Year 2023-2024

Top stories from the past year at Vanderbilt Business feature new faculty appointments, innovative research, strong employment outcomes, and more

Vanderbilt Board of Trust elects three new members

David B. Ingram, MBA’89, is chairman and CEO of DBI Next, a family office platform for investments in real estate and operating

Pictured: Shanna Adam (MMark'24) is in her graduation regalia. She is smiling big and throwing up the "Anchor Down" hand-sign.

Vanderbilt Business 2024 Commencement

Maria Renz (MBA’96) delivers remarks to Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management Class of 2024 during the May 10 ceremony

Maria Renz, Vice President and General Manager of Commerce for Google, to Speak at Vanderbilt Business Class of 2024 Commencement

Renz (MBA’96) oversees shopping and payments for Google; previous experience includes Amazon, DoorDash, and SoFi