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Blackstar and The Benefits of Vanderbilt Student-Run Businesses 

Blackstar and The Benefits of Vanderbilt Student-Run Businesses 

anyaberkut via iStockPhoto Students' ability to get hands-on experience in a business can be extremely helpful in developing real-world skills. Through student-run businesses, students take the initiative to get experiences which can help them grow and develop in numerous ways. By running a business, students get exposure to challenges they may face in future work situations, they may use the experience to test out their career interests, and finally these experiences can be used to differentiate students from other future job applicants by showing genuine initiative and entrepreneurialism. Rather than just learning in a classroom, students are gaining invaluable career…
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Vanderbilt University’s NYC Property

Vanderbilt University’s NYC Property

-Albachiaraa- via iStockPhoto Vanderbilt University recently acquired 13 buildings and 150,000 square feet of property in Chelsea, NYC via a 99-year lease with the General Theological Seminary. Chancellor Diermeier announced that this space will be part of an expansion plan across a number of states and countries to expand opportunities for Vanderbilt students, faculty, alumni, and supporters. Another goal of this expansion into NYC is to benefit the city and neighborhood. Making a commitment of this magnitude is exciting and the possible opportunities are almost limitless. Students might be able to use this space to explore new career opportunities, explore…
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