Releases
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U.S. Treasury Secretary to speak at ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Paul ONeill will speak on The Emerging Economic Recovery at ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University on Sept. 24. He will discuss the presidents efforts to strengthen the economy and to hasten the economic recovery. Read MoreSep 13, 2002
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Leading figures in campaign finance reform to discuss new law
Sweeping changes to campaign finance law go into effect immediately following the November congressional elections, and three major figures in the campaign finance reform debate, including the lawyer for Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the prime sponsor of the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002, will participate in a panel discussion at ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University Law School on Sept. 23. Read MoreSep 12, 2002
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Dont fight hate with hate, student government president urges
²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµs first Arab-American Muslim student body president urged her fellow students and other members of the University community to not fight hate with hate in response to the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Read MoreSep 12, 2002
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Hercules, McCoy receive ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ faculty awards
David M. Hercules, the Centennial Professor of Chemistry and chair of the Department of Chemistry, and Thomas R. McCoy, professor of law, were recognized for their contributions during the recent ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ fall faculty assembly. Read MoreSep 11, 2002
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Bell, flame, drums, horns mark ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµs early-morning remembrance of Sept. 11
With the bell of Kirkland Hall chiming, students, faculty, staff, administrators and others paused on ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµs Alumni Lawn this morning as they began their day to remember the lives lost a year ago in the terrorist attacks on America. Read MoreSep 11, 2002
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Arab-American Muslim elected SGA president at ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ: Will speak at 9/11 commemorative ceremony
Students at ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University in Nashville, Tenn. elected its first Arab-American Muslim as Student Government Association (SGA) president this year. Samar Ali spoke at ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµs Come Together ceremony two days after Sept. 11, and she was elected SGA president a few months later. Read MoreSep 10, 2002
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Leading international law scholar Charney dies
One of the worlds preeminent experts on international law, Jonathan I. Charney, died at his home here on Sept. 7 after a lengthy illness. Read MoreSep 9, 2002
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²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University students, faculty and staff plan A Day of Hope and Remembrance to mark Sept. 11
²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ Universitys first Arab-American Muslim Student Government Association president, Samar Ali, will join members of the campus community for A Day of Hope and Remembrance to commemorate Sept. 11. Read MoreSep 9, 2002
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²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ announces winners of Show Your Gold banner contest
For several weeks, merchants in the ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ area have heralded the return of students to campus with eye-catching banners hung from their storefronts. Now, the University announces the winners of its first-ever Show Your Gold banner contest. Read MoreSep 6, 2002
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Barrons designates ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ among most competitive
²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ is listed among the nations most competitive universities in Barrons most recent Profiles of American Colleges. Read MoreSep 5, 2002
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Nashvilles religious communities, state government among topics for Retirement Learning at ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ
The history of Protestant Christianity in Nashville and the workings of Tennessees state government are just a few of the diverse topics being discussed during the fall term of Retirement Learning at ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ, Oct. 7 - Nov. 15. Read MoreSep 5, 2002
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Early named to head ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµs Department of Development and Alumni Relations
Robert L. Early has been named executive associate vice chancellor for the Department of Development and Alumni Relations at ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University. Read MoreSep 5, 2002
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²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University, Middle Tennessee schools part of landmark national study to determine effectiveness of preschool programs
²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University researchers working with 36 preschool classrooms in seven school districts in Coffee, Franklin, Lawrence, Maury, Rutherford and Wayne counties in Tennessee are part of a landmark national study that will for the first time help determine which preschool programs work best for which children. Read MoreSep 4, 2002
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First kosher restaurant in Nashville opens for ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ students and community
Grins (pronounced greens) is Yiddish for vegetables and the name of Nashvilles first fully kosher restaurant. Located at the new Ben Schulman Center for Jewish Life on the ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ campus, the restaurant is now open to the public for breakfast, lunch and afternoon takeout. Read MoreSep 3, 2002
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²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ to host Web services technology seminar
The ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ School of Engineering and the Middle Tennessee Java Users Group will hold a one-day seminar on Web programming technology at the ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ Stadium Club on Friday, Sept. 27. The topics to be addressed are developing Web services using Java and developing wireless applications using Java. Read MoreAug 27, 2002
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New clinical education program at VU Law School to help domestic violence victims
Victims of domestic violence as well as the future lawyers who will represent this growing constituency will benefit from a nearly $259,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant to ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University Law School to establish the first domestic violence clinical training program for law students in Middle Tennessee. Read MoreAug 22, 2002
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²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ professor wins SAEs distinguished educator award
²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Sankaran Mahadevan has been selected by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) to receive the international 2002 Distinguished Probabilistic Methods Educator Award. Read MoreAug 22, 2002
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²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ invites area merchants to Show Your Gold with back-to-school banner contest
Nashville business owners surrounding ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University know when the fall semester is about to begin. The signs are everywhere. More traffic along West End and 21st avenues. More foot traffic on sidewalks and in area shops. And more 20-somethings populating neighborhood restaurants, coffee houses and watering holes. Read MoreAug 21, 2002
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Lunchtime lecture series promises to be both filling and fulfilling
Hungry for knowledge? Thirsty for the truth? Join ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University and the Nashville Public Library as they serve up the next round of their popular box lunch and lecture series, back after a summer break. Read MoreAug 21, 2002
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Roads Scholars visit Appalachia colleges, high school
A high school that pulled itself from near extinction and a community college that opens doors of opportunities to rural Tennesseans topped the agenda on the second and final day of the inaugural ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ Roads Scholars Tour. Read MoreAug 21, 2002