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The Vanderbilt Hustler

The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler

The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.

Former Gov. Bill Haslam joins Vanderbilt faculty

The former TN Governor will be a distinguished visiting professor of political science this fall
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Claire Barnett
Downtown Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, January 20, 2018. (Former Hustler Multimedia/Claire Barnett)

Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has joined the Vanderbilt faculty as a distinguished visiting professor of political science this fall. 

The former governor joined the faculty as a part of the political science department. Haslam, a Republican, served as mayor of Knoxville prior to his two-term governorship from 2011 to 2019.

Haslam has joined Dean of the College of Arts and Science John Geer and political science professor Jon Meacham to teach the popular upper-level political science course, “Leadership.” The course attempts to rise above partisan rancor and facilitate a discussion on how political actors’ actions and decisions can encourage, inspire and change the course of a nation. 

While Meacham and Geer provide the historical context and political theory, Haslam has the unique ability to speak to the day-to-day reality of what leadership means as an elected official. 

“This class will be a great forum for a lively discussion about leadership in today’s political environment, understood in a historical context,” Haslam said in a Sept. 3 press release. “I look forward to sharing some observations and lessons learned from serving as a mayor and governor.”

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About the Contributors
Avery Muir, Former Managing Editor
Avery Muir ('21) is from Bethesda, MD. She studied political science and economics in the College of Arts and Science. Avery has been on staff since her first year at Vanderbilt, previously serving as a staff writer, Life Editor and then Copy Editor. In her free time, Avery likes drinking way too much coffee and exploring the Nashville food scene. You can reach her at [email protected].    
Claire Barnett, Former Multimedia Director

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