As Vanderbilt's management school turns 50, we take a look at the people, the research, and the events that have shaped the Owen Graduate School of Management.
Scroll down to look at the school's history decade by decade and some of our notable alumni.
Fifty years ago, Vanderbilt launched its graduate business program with an ambitious, and perhaps unprecedented, goal in mind: To build a world-class management school that would defy hidebound academic tradition.
“No longer do we think of ourselves as young and struggling. We are there. We have arrived.” - Dean Sam Richmond, 1980
Owen’s third decade was the first that began with the school in strong position on a broad range of fronts.
The school increasingly recognized the value of its distinctive brand — and proudly advertised that distinctiveness to the world.
Our story is the story of thousands of graduates who have used their Vanderbilt educations to shape careers, organizations, and industries. We've collected a few of them from across the decades.
Alumni gathered around the world to celebrate Owen's 50th Anniversary
Alumni gathered around the world to celebrate Owen's 50th Anniversary
