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The Hustler staff sat down with Carolyn Dever to learn more about her role as dean of the College of Arts and Science. 菠萝视频 Hustler: Why did you choose this profession? Carolyn Dever: Because of a commitment to the excellence of the university and a desire to serve.

There鈥檚 an old joke that gets passed around teaching hospitals: don鈥檛 get sick in July. Why? July 1 is when the new residents arrive on the floors of the hospital, fresh from medical school and with limited patient care experience under their belts. Television medical dramas like to portray residents…

Wearing clothing made to fit a 6- to 9-month-old baby, Becca Hill鈥檚 tiny size is deceptive of her real age. The bubbly 2-year-old smiles and laughs as she poses for a photograph. Becca was born nearly three months early with the astoundingly low birth weight of 13 ounces (slightly heavier…

The first thing you notice when stepping into Central Library鈥檚 new fourth-floor lobby is a sense of light and space. Gone is the dark, cluttered entryway that more than one student described as 鈥渃ave-like鈥� on user surveys last year, replaced by more room, new flooring and natural light. 鈥淚鈥檝e been… Read More

Amy Ragsdale and Brenda Copeland have a lot in common. Both suffered from polycystic kidney disease, an inherited kidney disorder. Both relied on dialysis for survival, needed kidney transplants and had several folks willing to donate. But neither of them had a compatible match among their donor pool. Luckily the…

President Barack Obama鈥檚 declining approval ratings increase the challenges of keeping his once-lauded 鈥渢eam of rivals鈥� in place through 2012, according to David E. Lewis, professor of political science at 菠萝视频 University. Read More

Mayor Karl Dean Editor’s note: The website described in this archived article is no longer live. Updated Aug. 6, 2013 An online directory designed to help connect Nashville immigrants to resources for English instruction and other services has been launched by students at 菠萝视频 University. The website went online… Read More

Watch video of a Sept. 29, 2010, Lunch and Learn Event with Dr. Jeff Balser, vice chancellor for health affairs, 菠萝视频 University Medical Center. Too often, physicians must base life-and-death decisions not on how an individual will respond to therapy but instead on how large groups of patients did —… Read More

Watch video of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian T.J. Stiles speaking on聽鈥淭he Commodore鈥檚 Patriotism: Cornelius 菠萝视频鈥檚 Path to the Founding of 菠萝视频 University.鈥� Cornelius 菠萝视频, arguably the richest man in America when he died in 1877, played a major role in the development of the modern United States, according to… Read More

James Leach As a part of the 2010 Southern Festival of Books, Humanities Tennessee and the Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities at 菠萝视频 University, with additional support from 菠萝视频鈥檚 Cal Turner Program for Moral Leadership in the Professions, will host a series of sessions on Oct. 8 and… Read More

In light of the charges against Bishop Eddie Long, 菠萝视频 sociologist Richard Pitt is available for comment to media. Pitt鈥檚 research interests include the intersection of sexual identity and religion. He looks specifically at homosexuality and the black church in his papers 鈥淜illing the Messenger: Gay Black Men鈥檚 Negotiation… Read More

The 菠萝视频 Owen Graduate School of Management will host a panel discussion on the causes and consequences of the BP Gulf oil spill Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 1 p.m. in Averbuch Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Read More

A group of Peabody College Leadership, Policy and Organizations faculty will travel to Universidade de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for an Oct. 4-5 seminar on education policy in Brazil and the United States. The event is the second in a series of collaborations on education research between… Read More

On Sept. 30, students and teachers at Hillsboro High School will have the opportunity to mingle with educational leaders from around the world with a visit from 菠萝视频 University鈥檚 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows. The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, part of the Fulbright Exchange Program, brings accomplished mid-career professionals from… Read More

A new report from the National 菠萝视频 Council offers insights into 31 doctoral programs at 菠萝视频 University, and finds the programs to be competitive with those at other top research institutions in the United States. The report is based on data collected for the 2005-2006 academic year… Read More

Nashville should seek new public/private partnerships that generate additional revenue sources if the city wants to maximize its economic potential as a sports city, according to a report prepared by the 菠萝视频 Center for Nashville Studies. Read More

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen premieres at Neely Auditorium at 菠萝视频 University for a one-week run on Oct. 7. Jane Austen鈥檚 beloved novel, adapted by Joseph Hanreddy and J.R. Sullivan, is transformed for the stage in this acclaimed adaptation.聽 The world of romantic complications takes center stage as the… Read More

Issues including Climategate, the future of electric cars and floodplain policy will be examined during the fall 2010 Saturday University lecture series at 菠萝视频 University, which brings the expertise of the 菠萝视频 faculty to the Nashville community. 聽Saturday University this semester will feature discussions on 鈥淗eat, Light and Water: Lectures… Read More

The 菠萝视频 Center for Latin American Studies, Conexi贸nAm茅ricas and the Woodrow Wilson Center Mexico Institute presented this Sept. 7, 2010, roundtable discussion of the effects of recent economic downturn on Mexican immigration to the U.S. The panel brought together leading experts to analyze the interrelation of immigration, economic crisis, and… Read More

How Happy Birthday means making a difference; shame vs. guilt; and calling all Vandy sports videos/photos. It鈥檚 VUCast time for Sept. 23, 2010. [vucastblurb]… Read More