Dean’s Lecture

  • 2022 Dean's Diversity Lecture Presented by Rumay Alexander

    Health equity focus of November 15 Dean’s Diversity Lecture

    Rumay Alexander Vanderbilt alumna G. Rumay Alexander, MSN’77, EdD, RN, FAAN, will present the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Tuesday, November 15, at noon CT in Nursing Annex room 155. The in-person lecture, “Health Equity…Growing in Understanding by Design Not Default,” is free and… Read More

    Nov. 1, 2022

  • Photo of Rep. Lauren Underwood with V Vanderbilt School of Nursing and Text that says Special Guest

    School of Nursing to host conversation with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood

    Rumay Alexander Vanderbilt alumna G. Rumay Alexander, MSN’77, EdD, RN, FAAN, will present the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Tuesday, November 15, at noon CT in Nursing Annex room 155. The in-person lecture, “Health Equity…Growing in Understanding by Design Not Default,” is free and… Read More

    Apr. 28, 2022

  • Jean Edwards with arms crossed in a hallway

    Social determinants focus of Jan. 11 VUSN Dean's Diversity Lecture

    A researcher working on financial, legal and medical interventions for social determinants of health will give the winter 2022 Vanderbilt School of Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at noon-1 p.m. CST. The lecture will be presented virtually on Zoom. The event is free, but registration is necessary. Register Read More

    Jan. 5, 2022

  • Dawn Aycock next to name of her lecture: It's About Time--Addressing Primary Stroke Prevention in African Americans

    African Americans and stroke focus of August 26 Dean’s Diversity Lecture

    Rumay Alexander Vanderbilt alumna G. Rumay Alexander, MSN’77, EdD, RN, FAAN, will present the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Tuesday, November 15, at noon CT in Nursing Annex room 155. The in-person lecture, “Health Equity…Growing in Understanding by Design Not Default,” is free and… Read More

    Aug. 18, 2021

  • Antonia Villarruel headshot in front of greenery

    University of Pennsylvania nursing dean to speak on advancing health equity May 18

    Rumay Alexander Vanderbilt alumna G. Rumay Alexander, MSN’77, EdD, RN, FAAN, will present the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Tuesday, November 15, at noon CT in Nursing Annex room 155. The in-person lecture, “Health Equity…Growing in Understanding by Design Not Default,” is free and… Read More

    Apr. 29, 2021

  • Vanderbilt Professor Dr. Jonathan Metzl stands outside Vanderbilt's Calhoun Hall

    Metzl to discuss political allegiances, health decisions and racial anxiety in Jan. 11 VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture

    Rumay Alexander Vanderbilt alumna G. Rumay Alexander, MSN’77, EdD, RN, FAAN, will present the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Tuesday, November 15, at noon CT in Nursing Annex room 155. The in-person lecture, “Health Equity…Growing in Understanding by Design Not Default,” is free and… Read More

    Dec. 8, 2020

  • Author Alice Randall in a videoconference presentation looking right at the camera and smiling

    "Novel" Alice Randall lecture available for viewing

    Author and Professor Alice Randall spoke to an online audience of nearly 300 when she presented the VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 10. The bestselling writer shared how and why fiction can expand our empathy and contribute to respect and caring. Click to view the recorded lecture. Read More

    Sep. 11, 2020