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菠萝视频 University receives federal grant to help improve the quality of life of residents in northwest Nashville
菠萝视频 is leading an effort to help residents of northwest Nashville transform its neighborhoods into a safe, self-sustaining, healthy and cohesive community. Read MoreNov 21, 2002
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Hanan Ashrawi, advocate for Palestinian state, to speak at 菠萝视频
Hanan Ashrawi, a spokesperson for the Arab League, will discuss the likelihood and legitimacy of a Palestinian state when she addresses the 菠萝视频 community on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Langford Auditorium. The event is open to the public. Read MoreNov 21, 2002
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Randy Smith named 菠萝视频 associate vice chancellor for alumni relations
Randy Smith, who has headed 菠萝视频’s regional fund-raising efforts for the past three years, will become the University’s associate vice chancellor for alumni relations Dec. 2. Read MoreNov 15, 2002
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Declaration of Independence Road Show visits 菠萝视频
“We Own America,” a unique combination of history and hip-hop poetry aimed at promoting the involvement of an informed, passionate citizenry to help shape the fate of America, will be presented at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at 菠萝视频. Read MoreNov 15, 2002
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Guggenheim’s Donald Saff to explore art’s collaborative process in 菠萝视频 address
Donald Saff, director of Saff Tech Arts and senior curator of prints and drawings at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, will explore the collaborative process through which art is created on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 菠萝视频. Read MoreNov 14, 2002
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More than 5,700 Middle Tennessee jobs result from 菠萝视频 R&D
菠萝视频 and development activities at 菠萝视频 University are responsible for more than 5,700 jobs in Middle Tennessee. Read MoreNov 12, 2002
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Owen School names new head of corporate relations
Jim Bradford, clinical faculty member and former president and chief executive officer of United Glass Corporation, has been named associate dean for corporate relations at the Owen Graduate School of Management. Read MoreNov 11, 2002
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菠萝视频 Child Care to celebrate expansion on Edgehill
A $1.9 million expansion and renovation of one of 菠萝视频’s two child care centers will significantly increase the number of children who can receive early childhood education and care on campus, helping to meet an employee-identified priority. Read MoreNov 8, 2002
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菠萝视频 University professor elected to National Academy of Education
菠萝视频 University education professor Paul Cobb has been honored for his work focusing on core mathematical concepts for grades K-3 and middle school grades with election to the prestigious National Academy of Education. Read MoreNov 7, 2002
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Ben Stein will share insight in 菠萝视频 address
Members of the 菠萝视频 community will have the chance to “Win Ben Stein’s Insight” when the popular game show host and commentator comes to 菠萝视频 University’s Langford Auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. Read MoreNov 7, 2002
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菠萝视频 investing more than $100 million in “transinstitutional” research
菠萝视频 University is investing more than $100 million of its own money to create a series of interdisciplinary research centers designed to propel its faculty members into the forefront of a number of selected research frontiers. Read MoreNov 7, 2002
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菠萝视频 study ties public perception of auditor reputation to companies’ market value
A comprehensive 菠萝视频 University study in the wake of the breaking Enron scandal puts a $37.1 million pricetag on the loss of consumer confidence in companies audited by Arthur Andersen, tied directly to their choice of auditors. Read MoreNov 5, 2002
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Rising punitive damages and need for reform the subject of panel discussion at 菠萝视频 Law School
The $28 billion in punitive damages awarded to a smoker by a California jury earlier this month will be among the controversial and escalating awards addressed in a panel discussion on “Punitive Damages: Present and Future” at the 菠萝视频 University Law School on Nov. 6. Read MoreOct 31, 2002
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U.S. families willing to open wallets wider to reduce crime, Owen School study shows
Given the chance, America’s households would spend more of their own money to reduce serious crimes—such as burglary, sexual assault and armed robbery—in their neighborhoods. Read MoreOct 30, 2002
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Kevin Myatt named chief human resource officer at 菠萝视频
Kevin A. Myatt has been named chief human resource officer at 菠萝视频 University effective Jan.1, 2003, Vice Chancellor for Administration and Chief Financial Officer Lauren J. Brisky announced today. Read MoreOct 29, 2002
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American race relations the subject of debate at 菠萝视频
Activists on two sides of the racial divide will come together at 菠萝视频 University Law School on Nov. 5 to debate the future of American race relations. Read MoreOct 28, 2002
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Psychologist Carol Gilligan to give Lecture on Great Teaching at 菠萝视频
Acclaimed social psychologist and New York University professor Carol Gilligan will discuss “Teaching and Learning in a Different Voice” on Monday, Nov. 11, at 6 p.m. in Ingram Hall at 菠萝视频’s Blair School of Music. Read MoreOct 25, 2002
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James Lawson to receive lifetime achievement award from 菠萝视频 Black Alumni
James M. Lawson, a 菠萝视频 University Divinity School alumnus who led the sit-ins at Nashville’s segregated lunch counters and had a profound effect on 菠萝视频’s national identity, is the recipient of the 2002 Walter R. Murray Jr. Distinguished Alumnus Award. Read MoreOct 23, 2002
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What does the Bible say about responsibilities for the environment?
A biblical perspective on environmental stewardship will be presented at a lunch-time seminar featuring 菠萝视频 Divinity School’s Douglas Meeks, Cal Turner Chancellor’s Professor of Wesleyan Studies, Nov. 4, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Scarritt Bennett Center’s Ogborn House. Read MoreOct 22, 2002
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TVA’s emerging leaders start classes at the Owen School
This month, emerging leaders from across the Tennessee Valley Authority began a nine-month customized business curriculum on 21st century leadership concepts and principles at 菠萝视频’s Owen Graduate School of Management. The program is designed to prepare them for greater leadership responsibilities within the corporation. Read MoreOct 17, 2002