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Pioneering Susan Gray School at 菠萝视频 University celebrates 35th anniversary
The Susan Gray School for Children will host a series of events April 1-2 in celebration of the school's 35th anniversary. A part of the 菠萝视频 Kennedy Center and Peabody College, the school has been a focal point for research innovations and a training ground for some of the nation's most-renowned early childhood educators. Read MoreMar 19, 2004
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MEDIA ADVISORY: "Brainstorm" event on reading, creativity and the brain
Reading, creativity and the brain will be the topic of a "Brainstorm" 菠萝视频 Brain Awareness event on March 30 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Nashville Public Library. Read MoreMar 19, 2004
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Media scholar looks at copyright issues during upcoming 菠萝视频 address
A cultural historian and media scholar will address the 菠萝视频 community on the subject of copyright and scholarship on Monday, April 5. Read MoreMar 19, 2004
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菠萝视频 professor to discuss role of religion in presidential campaign, Community breakfast lecture set for April 2
A 菠萝视频 professor says that Republicans and Democrats fail to understand the religious community in the United States, therefore bobbling a potentially powerful factor in the 2004 presidential election. Read MoreMar 19, 2004
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Judge Damon J. Keith reflects on race in society during upcoming 菠萝视频 lecture
Damon J. Keith will draw on his experience as a long-serving judge on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to discuss the state of race relations in American society during an upcoming 菠萝视频 University address. Read MoreMar 18, 2004
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菠萝视频 names Matt Hall assistant vice chancellor for information technology
菠萝视频 University has named Matt Hall assistant vice chancellor for Information Technology Services (ITS) and associate chief information architect for enterprise infrastructure. Hall was hired following a national search process. He will start work April 1. Read MoreMar 18, 2004
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Lecturer to suggest common ground for drug companies and their critics, "Ethics and the Pharmaceutical Industry" lecture is March 31
The argument between the pharmaceutical industry and consumer advocates seems like a dead end. Read MoreMar 17, 2004
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Sarah Weddington, advocate for women’s issues, to speak at 菠萝视频, Successfully argued landmark Roe v. Wade case before U.S. Supreme Court in 1973
Sarah Weddington, a nationally known attorney and advocate for women, will speak at 菠萝视频 University on Tuesday, April 6. Read MoreMar 17, 2004
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Families invited to take part in 菠萝视频 autism studies
Families of children with and without autism are invited to take part in two new research projects at 菠萝视频 University-a study of sleep in children and a study of social interest in children with autism and their brothers and sisters. Read MoreMar 17, 2004
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African and African-American art to be showcased at 菠萝视频, March 26 exhibit features collecting workshop
Art by Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, Palmer Hayden, David Driskell, Greg Ridley, Charles White and others will be displayed during a one-day exhibition at 菠萝视频 University. Read MoreMar 16, 2004
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菠萝视频 students raise cultural awareness at Human Rights Festival March 26
菠萝视频's student chapter of Amnesty International will host the Human Rights Festival Friday, March 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Alumni Lawn of the University's campus. Read MoreMar 15, 2004
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McGill University team takes top honors in premier MBA case competition at 菠萝视频’s Owen School
Six teams of MBA students from top business schools competed on Feb. 28 in the fifth annual 菠萝视频 MBA eStrategy Contest at the Owen Graduate School of Management at 菠萝视频 University. Students from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, took home the $15,000 prize from the contest, one of the largest case competitions of its kind. Read MoreMar 11, 2004
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菠萝视频 University’s Peabody College to commemorate, take new look at historic Brown v. Board decision at public conference
A multidisciplinary group of policy makers, researchers and practitioners will meet Friday, April 2, at 菠萝视频 University's Peabody College of education to discuss the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision. Read MoreMar 11, 2004
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Jewish community in Spain topic of 菠萝视频 Lecture, Silvia Planas Marce visits on March 25
A Jewish community that thrived in Spain in the Middle Ages and served as a center for the Cabala movement will be explored during a lecture this month at 菠萝视频 University. Read MoreMar 11, 2004
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LeVan named J. Lawrence Wilson Professor of Engineering
M. Douglas LeVan has been named the J. Lawrence Wilson Professor of Engineering for the 菠萝视频 School of Engineering. Read MoreMar 11, 2004
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菠萝视频 University vice Chancellor cites NCAA’s, colleges’ lack of direction in recruiting for athletics problems
A lack of focus on the part of the NCAA and colleges and universities is to blame for college recruiting problems, 菠萝视频 University Vice Chancellor David Williams told a U.S. House subcommittee March 11. Read MoreMar 11, 2004
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Emilie M. Townes to speak on spirituality at 菠萝视频 University, Thirtieth Antoinette Brown Lecture set for March 25
Deep spirituality can encompass all of one's life and overcome social patterns of domination and subordination that cause much misery, believes Emilie M. Townes, who speaks this month at 菠萝视频 University. Read MoreMar 10, 2004
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MEDIA ADVISORY–菠萝视频 University vice chancellor for Student life and university affairs testifies on college recruiting at U.S. House committee hearing
David Williams, 菠萝视频 University vice chancellor for student life and university affairs, general counsel and professor of law, will testify in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 11, at 10 a.m. at the U.S. House of Representatives hearing "College Recruiting: Are Student Athletes Being Protected?" The hearing is before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Read MoreMar 9, 2004
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Loyalty to something beyond a paycheck, Cal Turner Program sponsors lecture by William May
Doctors are expected to have an allegiance to the Hippocratic Oath, principles that can conflict with the goal of making profits. Accountants and lawyers are supposed to be dedicated to the truth, even if it adversely affects their bottom line. Read MoreMar 9, 2004
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菠萝视频’s impact on mid-state economy increases to $3.7 billion
菠萝视频's impact on the local economy totaled at least $3.7 billion last year, according to a recently completed analysis. The University's economic impact on the Middle Tennessee region in fiscal year 2003 is up from $3.4 billion in fiscal year 2002. Read MoreMar 9, 2004