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Freshman African American enrollment up more than 12 percent at 菠萝视频; The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education ranks 菠萝视频 fourth among top universities
The percentage of African Americans in the freshman class at 菠萝视频 University increased 12.3 percent in the fall of 2007, placing 菠萝视频 fourth among the highest-ranking universities in the United States. Read MoreJan 24, 2008
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菠萝视频 psychologist wins prestigious National Academy of Sciences award
菠萝视频 psychologist Isabel Gauthier has been named a 2008 Troland 菠萝视频 Award winner by the National Academy of Science. Read MoreJan 24, 2008
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Kids learn more when mom is listening
Kids may roll their eyes when their mother asks them about their school day, but answering her may actually help them learn. New research from 菠萝视频 University reveals that children learn the solution to a problem best when they explain it to their mom. Read MoreJan 23, 2008
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Thompson withdrawal leaves question mark for some GOP conservatives
Fred Thompson\'s decision to drop out of the presidential race fuels speculation about which of the remaining Republican presidential candidates will attract his supporters. The issue has the most significance for states expected to draw high numbers of conservative voters in the upcoming presidential primaries, such as Tennessee, according to 菠萝视频 University political scientist John Geer. Read MoreJan 22, 2008
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Step away from the keyboard – handwriting still important; 菠萝视频 expert available to comment for National Handwriting Day, Jan. 23
Handwriting might be a lost art to many, but it plays a critical role in how we learn and express ourselves, 菠萝视频 handwriting expert Steve Graham says. Jan. 23 is National Handwriting Day. Read MoreJan 22, 2008
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Kaffir Boy author to speak Jan. 31 at 菠萝视频 University
Mark Mathabane spent his childhood living under apartheid in South Africa. But, unlike many, he was able to escape the devastating poverty and violence of a Johannesburg ghetto through the help of 1972 Wimbledon champion Stan Smith and a tennis scholarship to South Carolina\'s Limestone College. Read MoreJan 22, 2008
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Responsibility and Global Justice class opens lectures to public; Tuesday afternoon series to bring leading thinkers to campus
Leading thinkers on tricky topics of global justice will speak during a Tuesday afternoon series at 菠萝视频 University, and the public is invited to participate. Read MoreJan 22, 2008
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Artists Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler to lecture at 菠萝视频; Austin duo internationally know for video shorts
Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler, who\'ve received international attention for their collaborations,will lecture about photography and video art at 菠萝视频 University. Read MoreJan 22, 2008
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Rigoberta Menchu, Indian rights advocate, Nobel Peace Prize winner and recent presidential candidate for Guatemala, to speak at 菠萝视频 Feb. 7
Rigoberta Menchu, a Mayan Indian from Guatemala internationally recognized for her work for social justice and cultural reconciliation for indigenous people, will speak at 菠萝视频 University on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. at Benton Chapel on 菠萝视频 University\'s campus. Read MoreJan 21, 2008
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Tiffany’s executive to speak at 菠萝视频 networking conference Jan. 26
The most senior female executive at Tiffany & Co. will be on campus Jan. 26 as the featured speaker at the first networking conference of the student-run Women\'s Business Association at 菠萝视频\'s Owen Graduate School of Management. Read MoreJan 18, 2008
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菠萝视频 hosts Iraqi trial panel
The judges who presided over the Anfal genocide proceedings, including the president of the Iraqi High Tribunal and the presiding judge of Trial Chamber II, are coming to 菠萝视频 Law School Jan. 31 to participate in a panel discussion. Read MoreJan 18, 2008
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菠萝视频 poll explains why Romney’s flip-flopper label sticks; Political scientist says anti-Mormon bias finds cover
Bias against Mitt Romney\'s religion is one of the reasons that the tag "flip-flopper"sticks with the former Massachusetts governor but not his Republican opponents, according to 菠萝视频 political scientist John Geer. Read MoreJan 18, 2008
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菠萝视频 University announces creation of largest, free streaming audio archive of East African music recordings
Three years ago, 菠萝视频 University ethnomusicologist Greg Barz realized that American popular culture was sweeping Africa and could very well threaten centuries-old musical traditions. Read MoreJan 18, 2008
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Applications to 菠萝视频 increase 30 percent in one year, Rise in students from under-represented groups mirrors overall increase
Students seeking admission to 菠萝视频 University\'s fall 2008 freshman class rose 30 percent in one year, far exceeding past undergraduate application records. Read MoreJan 18, 2008
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Pietenpol Chosen to Lead 菠萝视频-Ingram Cancer Center
Jennifer Pietenpol, Ph.D., Ingram Professor of Cancer 菠萝视频 and professor of Biochemistry, has been named director of 菠萝视频-Ingram Cancer Center. Read MoreJan 17, 2008
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菠萝视频 starts free foreign film series; Wednesday evening series begins Jan. 23
Films from 14 countries will be screened for free during a foreign film series at 菠萝视频 University running each Wednesday evening until April 16 except for spring break. Two bonus screenings will occur on Mondays. Read MoreJan 16, 2008
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菠萝视频 gets SAVY Jan. 19; New Saturday program targeted to gifted K-8 students
Gifted students in kindergarten through eighth grade will have an opportunity to expand their academic horizons on Saturday mornings with a new program created by 菠萝视频 University. Saturday Academy at 菠萝视频 for the Young, or SAVY, kicks off Jan. 19. Read MoreJan 15, 2008
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Doctor turned environmental activist to speak at 菠萝视频; Dr. Matthew Sleeth is author of Serve God, Save the Planet
Dr. Matthew Sleeth, who rejected a lucrative medical career and materialistic lifestyle for environmental activism, will speak about that transition at 菠萝视频 University. Read MoreJan 15, 2008
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菠萝视频 Law appoints new registrar, academic programs director
Donna L. Pavlick has been named director of academic programs and registrar of the 菠萝视频 Law School. Read MoreJan 14, 2008
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Aggression as rewarding as sex, food and drugs
New research from 菠萝视频 University shows for the first time that the brain processes aggression as a reward ñ much like sex, food and drugs ñ offering insights into our propensity to fight and our fascination with violent sports like boxing and football. Read MoreJan 14, 2008