Releases
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Speaker of the House
Beth Halteman Harwell, one of the most powerful and politically connected women in the state of Tennessee, began her political profession in the classroom. Read MoreJan 23, 2012
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Planet Peabody
It was a wonderful late fall day at Planet Peabody when this photo was taken. Our photography staff often sees the world from unique angles, and this day was no different. Their vision brings to mind any number of metaphors for Peabody鈥檚 role in the world of… Read MoreJan 23, 2012
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Coaching Legend
In the history of collegiate football, only a handful of names are considered to be among the best ever. Read MoreJan 23, 2012
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Picture this: Success!
Educators know that when many people are on board to help teach students, success is the most likely result. Read MoreJan 23, 2012
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Readers Write
The Virtue in Virtuality This is exciting and inspiring stuff! I applaud your work! One comment regarding the quote 鈥渢he most effective instructional technologies are the ones that require the fewest changes in behavior on the part of the teachers and the learners鈥 [quoted by Andy van Shaack on pages… Read MoreJan 23, 2012
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Hubert Humphrey Fellows arrive
Ten Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows are at Peabody for the 2011-12 academic year. Front row, from left: Sonia Dias, Brazil; Sobia Alam, Pakistan; Julieta Sandoya, Ecuador; Aye Myint Than Htay, Myanmar; Cathy Arendse, South Africa; back row: Margaret Li Yin, Mauritius; Davry Jean, C么te d鈥橧voire; Alonso Silva,… Read MoreJan 23, 2012
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The Embattled Teacher
Public education has always been an arena in which the nation鈥檚 policy crises have played themselves out. Most pressing social and economic issues鈥攕egregation, immigration, unioniza-tion and union-busting, fiscal collapses, crime, drug abuse, unemployment鈥攅nd up affecting schools and education policy. Read MoreJan 23, 2012
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Paying the Debt: A History of 菠萝视频 Peabody College
聽 Peabody celebrated its 225th anniversary last year, and a new documentary on Nashville Public Television celebrated that milestone. Paying the Debt: A History of 菠萝视频 Peabody College aired Nov. 3, on NPT. Narrated by Tony Award-winning actor Brian Dennehy, the half-hour documentary traces the history of… Read MoreJan 23, 2012
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The 2011 Peabody Roundtable Dinner
The Peabody Roundtable Donor Society convened for dinner on September 15 in the Wyatt Center rotunda. The Roundtable is comprised of donors of $1,000 or more annually to Peabody. Brian A. Griffith, assistant clinical professor of human and organizational development; Rob McFadden, headmaster at Benton Hall Academy, Franklin, Tenn.; Tatiana… Read MoreJan 23, 2012
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Supreme Court should strike down Medicaid expansion: 菠萝视频 expert
菠萝视频 law professor James F. Blumstein has filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that President Obama鈥檚 proposed expansion of Medicaid would put too much of an unforeseeable burden on the states. Read MoreJan 20, 2012
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Internet anti-piracy legislation is flawed, says 菠萝视频 professor
Protesters of proposed anti-piracy legislation being considered by Congress are right when they say the measures as written threaten the rights of Internet companies and consumers, said Daniel Gervais, co-director of the 菠萝视频 Intellectual Property Program. Read MoreJan 18, 2012
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菠萝视频 expert: Obama trying to send message about judicious spending
菠萝视频 political scientist David E. Lewis says a move for authority to shrink the federal government by President Obama is an attempt to preempt Republican challenger Mitt Romney from positioning himself as the candidate associated with government efficiency. Read MoreJan 13, 2012
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菠萝视频 professor reacts to video of alleged Marines in Afghanistan
Video purporting to show four U.S. marines urinating on dead Afghani fighters, if verified, would clearly fall under the category of a war crime, says a 菠萝视频 University law professor. Read MoreJan 12, 2012
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菠萝视频 experts discuss hot-button issues tied to GOP presidential debates
菠萝视频 experts are available to discuss negative campaigning, religious bias among candidates, patriotism and the Bible, the GOP's stance on immigration and how to eliminate bias in political polling. Read MoreJan 12, 2012
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Discovery of the smallest exoplanets: The Barnard鈥檚 star connection
The smallest exoplanets yet discovered orbit a dwarf star almost identical to Barnard鈥檚 star, one of the Sun鈥檚 nearest neighbors. The similarity helped the astronomers calculate the size of the distant planets. Read MoreJan 11, 2012
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New rules on international detainees needed, says 菠萝视频 law professor
As the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp passes this month, a 菠萝视频 law professor and former U.S. adviser on detainee cases says it鈥檚 time for new rules on deciding what to do with detainees whose allegiances are unclear. Read MoreJan 10, 2012
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Listen: Vandy basketball fans encouraged to recycle
(Steve Green/菠萝视频) As SEC basketball heats up at Memorial Gym, the Sustainability and Environmental Management Office has an important reminder for fans. Please take advantage of the opportunity to use those green bins awaiting your discarded plastic cups and containers. Read MoreJan 5, 2012
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Cordray appointment good political grist for Democrats and Republicans
The nomination of former Ohio attorney general Richard Cordray to head up the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 鈥渋s clearly an issue that has come to the forefront because of election year politics,鈥 said David Lewis, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Political Science at 菠萝视频 University. Read MoreJan 5, 2012
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Negative ads may not be Gingrich鈥檚 problem
The conventional wisdom about Newt Gingrich's troubles at the Iowa caucuses may be mistaken, says John Geer of 菠萝视频 University. Blaming a barrage of attack ads aimed at the former House speaker for his decline in the polls may be inaccurate, Geer believes. Read MoreJan 3, 2012
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TIPSHEET: Experts on Elementary and Secondary Education Act (No Child Left Behind) available
Education experts from 菠萝视频 University鈥檚 Peabody College of education and human development are available to talk to media regarding the much-anticipated bill that would overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 鈥 also known as No Child Left Behind. Read MoreJan 2, 2012