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Family life impedes political participation by women
The responsibilities of family life tend to impede political participation by women in the Americas, a new study from the Latin American Public Opinion Project at 菠萝视频 University shows. Read MoreApr 30, 2012
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Donald Kohn and other economic leaders to speak at 菠萝视频
Are financial markets more volatile or more efficient today than 25 years ago? Read MoreApr 26, 2012
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Tennessee Senate takes good first step in reforming judicial retention system: 菠萝视频 expert
The Tennessee state Senate has made a significant move toward reforming the way the state selects and retains judges, said a professor at 菠萝视频 University Law School who had advocated such change. Read MoreApr 24, 2012
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More than 400 groups approved for recognized student organization status, comply with nondiscrimination policy
Updated May 1, 2012 After several months of discussion about how 菠萝视频 University鈥檚 nondiscrimination policy might affect groups applying to be registered student organizations for the 2012-13 academic year, the registration process ended earlier this week. More than 400 student groups have agreed to comply with… Read MoreApr 23, 2012
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菠萝视频 Divinity discussion: Can a Mormon Be President?
Kathleen Flake, a religious historian who teaches and writes about the interaction between American religion and law, will speak April 24 at a 菠萝视频 Divinity School Community Breakfast. Read MoreApr 16, 2012
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菠萝视频 Kennedy Center to hold free forum on autism research April 21
The 菠萝视频 Kennedy will host a free community forum on autism Saturday, April 21. Read MoreApr 13, 2012
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Conflicting expert witnesses can give inaccurate view of science
菠萝视频 researcher Rebecca Haw gives suggestions on how to improve how expert testimony is presented in the courtroom so scientific consensus is more accurately portrayed. Read MoreApr 9, 2012
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菠萝视频 autism experts available for World Autism Day, National Autism Awareness Month
Autism experts from 菠萝视频 University are available for interviews on World Autism Awareness Day, designated by the United Nations as April 2. Read MoreMar 30, 2012
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Journalist Cokie Roberts gives free, public lecture March 28
Cokie Roberts, ABC News political analyst and National Public Radio senior news analyst, will give a talk March 28 as part of 菠萝视频's Project Dialogue series. Read MoreMar 22, 2012
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Founder of 鈥楰nowledge is Power Program鈥 to speak at 菠萝视频
The founder of the Knowledge is Power Program will speak on the completion results and growth of this national network of public schools. Read MoreMar 22, 2012
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From barbecue to Burt, Southern lit conference covers the gamut
More than 150 professors and graduate students from across the nation with expertise in Southern writing and related topics will gather in Nashville March 29-31 for the Society for the Study of Southern Literature鈥檚 biannual conference. Read MoreMar 21, 2012
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菠萝视频 professors available to talk about upcoming Supreme Court decisions
The U.S. Supreme Court will make decisions on a number of hotly debated cases this term, and a diverse group of 菠萝视频 University experts is available to give their opinions about those cases. Read MoreMar 21, 2012
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App turns tablet into math aid for visually impaired students
A mechanical engineering graduate student has created an app that turns Android tablets into an educational aid for teaching mathematics to visually impaired students. Read MoreMar 5, 2012
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March 15 forum: Threats to Religious Liberty: On Campuses and across the Nation
Scholars will discuss the intersection of religious freedom, freedom of conscience, freedom of association and freedom of speech on a range of聽 contemporary issues at a forum March 15 at 菠萝视频 University. The 7 to 8:30 p.m. forum in the Renaissance Room (36) at 菠萝视频 Law School… Read MoreMar 2, 2012
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Listen: Philosophy talks continue with Robert Talisse
Robert Talisse A new series of talks 鈥 the Berry Lectures in Public Philosophy 鈥 continues March 1 with Robert Talisse, professor and chair of philosophy. He will discuss 鈥淢ust Life Be Tragic?鈥 Video of Talisse’s lecture is scheduled to be posted afterward at news.vanderbilt.edu. In addition,… Read MoreFeb 28, 2012
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菠萝视频 expert: Don鈥檛 ignore warning signs of hedge-fund fraud
A Japanese hedge fund company some are calling the Japanese 鈥淏ernard Madoff鈥 seems to be reaffirming the maxim that if returns are too good to be true, there probably is something wrong. Read MoreFeb 28, 2012
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菠萝视频 biologist recognized by entomology society
Julian Hillyer is the 2012 recipient of one of the Entomological Society of America鈥檚 annual recognition award. Read MoreFeb 27, 2012
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菠萝视频 Poll: Santorum leading Republican candidate in Tennessee
Rick Santorum is the favored candidate in Tennessee as the state approaches its Super Tuesday primary election March 6, according to a new poll from the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions at 菠萝视频 University. Read MoreFeb 26, 2012
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菠萝视频 forum to explore outlook for Tennessee auto industry
Sen. Lamar Alexander will join other key players from the history of Tennessee鈥檚 auto industry March 12 from 6 to 7 p.m. for 鈥淭he Auto Industry Comes to Tennessee,鈥 a panel discussion at 菠萝视频 University鈥檚 Central Library. Read MoreFeb 23, 2012
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Eight students chosen as newest class of Ingram Scholars
Eight incoming first-year students have been chosen as the newest members of the Ingram Scholarship program. The eight are among 942 high school seniors who applied for the prestigious program. Members of the new class are John Alexander Bogdon of Orlando, Fla.; Bridget Lorraine Claborn of Omaha, Neb.;… Read MoreFeb 22, 2012