21

Jan

By Owen Liu

All Posts, Features, Finance, Industriesbitcoin, business, finance, investing, liu

Story Behind a Stock: MicroStrategy (MSTR) — Business Intelligence Meets Bitcoin

Vladimir Kazakov via iStockPhoto Introduction MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) is often associated with Bitcoin and is called by some as the next Gamestop for its rise in stock price of approximately 359% this year. However, what exactly does this company do, and why has its stock price soared? This article is…

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20

Jan

By Nathan Park

All Posts, Analysis, Careers, Finance, Finance and Business Insightbusiness, finance, jobs, park, student jobs

The Rise of the New Kings of Wall Street: How Quant Firms Are Redefining the Financial Landscape and Their Impact on College Students

AndreyKrav via iStockPhoto For decades, the financial world was dominated by traditional investment banks like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JP Morgan. These institutions were synonymous with Wall Street success, wielding immense power and influence over the financial markets. However, a significant shift has taken place over the past decade,…

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08

Jan

By Ellie King

All Posts, Features, On Campusbusiness, king, new york, real estate, vanderbilt

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…

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08

Jan

By Emmett Boyd

All Posts, Features, On Campusboyd, football, sec, vanderbilt

The Regulations of the Southeastern Conference 

Mike Powell via iStockPhoto Every year, college football thrills and delights millions of Americans with its wild tales of underdogs and excellence, and yet this year seems especially special. With the legalization of NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness), college football has become more equalized allowing smaller programs to more fairly…

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08

Jan

By Owen Liu

All Posts, Analysis, Careers, Finance and Business Insighteconomy, jobs, liu, vanderbilt, work

Four Generations, One Workforce: How Gen Z’s Values Shape Career Paths

Image generated using Midjourney AI Today’s labor force spans four unique generations, creating challenges for companies to address the varied needs of employees, from retirement benefits to cultural values. Where does our generation of college students fit into this landscape? What priorities guide us when job hunting? How do we…

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16

Dec

By Ben Nelson

All Posts, Analysis, Finance, Finance and Business Insight, On Campusbusiness, finance, investing, Nelson, vanderbilt

Investing at Vanderbilt

tadamichi via iStockPhoto The stock market is a staple of American life. Movies like The Big Short or the Wolf of Wall Street have become elements of pop culture, and the Wall Street Journal currently has over 4 million subscribers. This global phenomenon is currently present in many different facets…

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19

Nov

By Gabriel Lunin-Pack Ezra Wang and Jeremy Rosenkranz

All Posts, Features, On Campusadmissions, football, lunin-pack, rosenkranz, vanderbilt, wang

Vanderbilt Beat Alabama… Now What?

Photo taken by Ezra Wang “This is a whole new team. We got a team full of dogs who prepare every week like they wanna play on Sundays … the only person that knows who’s gonna win on Saturday is God.” That’s what Diego Pavia said in a press conference,…

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18

Nov

By Nicolette Tolitano

All Posts, Analysis, Finance and Business Insight, Industries, On Campusbusiness, industry, tolitano, vanderbilt

Coke vs. Pepsi: The Battle for University Soda Machines

Nutthaseth Vanchaichana via iStockPhoto The age-old rivalry that has long divided the nation: Coke vs. Pepsi. Some claim they taste the same, while others say they are incomparable. Those with a strong preference for one of the two find themselves in unfortunate situations when the waiter replies, “sorry, we don’t…

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18

Nov

By Mark Ciampa

All Posts, Economy, Features, Finance, On Campusciampa, college, economy, research, vanderbilt

Research at Vanderbilt: The Money behind the Innovation

Totojang via iStockPhoto At Vanderbilt, students are constantly surrounded by the effects of research funding. From posters advertising new breakthroughs, emails detailing newsworthy projects, or even the paragraph-long official titles of professors. The research ecosystem of elite universities like Vanderbilt is constantly publicized. At innovative universities like Vanderbilt, research is…

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