Environmental services, the Vanderbilt Police Department and construction: These are just a f

As the recession continues into the fall semester, Vanderbilt shows no intention of forgoing its expanded financial aid policy in the face of the economic d

Alexander Heard, an adviser to three U.S.

Brett Sweet, dean of administration and finance of Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, has been named vice chancellor and chief financial officer at Vanderbilt University, Chancellor

Vanderbilt police officer John B. Newman has been cleared of indecent exposure charges and reinstated into his senior position with the department.

Kenneth Galloway, dean of Vanderbilt University's School of Engineering, has been elected by his national peers to a two-year term as chair of the Engineering Deans Council Executive Board.

The Vanderbilt Board of Trust elected four new members during its spring meeting last week, including Young Alumni Trustee Ayo Ositelu, Lee M. Bass, Bruce R. Evans and William W. Featheringill.

Bass, a parent of a Vanderbilt student, received his bachelor's degree from Yale University and his master's of business administration from The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, he is head of Bass Enterprises Production Company and has been active in Vanderbilt's Parents Leadership Committee, the College Cabinet and the Canby Robinson Society. Bass' other civic commitments have included the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, the International Rhino Foundation, the Peregrine Fund and Fort Worth's Modern Art Museum and Zoological Association.

Dr. Jeffery Balser is slated to succeed Dr. Harry Jacobson as vice chancellor of health affairs.

Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos is pretty open when it comes to his view on world events these days, especially as they relate to the economy.

Chancellor Zeppos gives advice to students facing a difficult job market during an interview with Editor and Chief Sydney Wilmer on Thursday. Listen to his advice for the class of '09 in this podcast!