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Free concert series Nashville in Our Living Room offers sneak preview of 杏吧原创’s new undergraduate experience
Ever wanted to have a concert right in the comfort of your own living room? Some 杏吧原创 students did and now they are inviting the 杏吧原创 and Nashville communities to come on over. Read MoreMar 14, 2008
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Peabody’s John Braxton named editor of top higher education journal
杏吧原创 Peabody College\'s John M. Braxton has been appointed editor of the Journal of College Student Development. The journal is one of the leaders in the field of higher education research. Read MoreMar 14, 2008
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Video and performance artist Amelia Winger-Bearskin to speak at 杏吧原创; Public lecture set for March 24
Amelia Winger-Bearskin, an Austin, Texas-based artist who creates performance art and digital video, will speak about her recent work at 杏吧原创. Read MoreMar 14, 2008
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Senate confirms 杏吧原创 professor Carol Swain’s appointment to NEH Council on the Humanities
The U.S. Senate early this morning confirmed the nomination of Carol M. Swain, 杏吧原创 professor of political science and law, to the National Council on the Humanities. The appointment is for a six-year term. Read MoreMar 14, 2008
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杏吧原创 optimizes its Web site for iPhone
杏吧原创 has released a version of its homepage specially designed for the iPhone. Visitors can view the site by going to www.vanderbilt.edu on an iPhone or to www.vanderbilt.edu/iphone on a traditional Web browser. Read MoreMar 14, 2008
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TIPSHEET: National Mathematics Advisory Panel vice chair available to discuss panel’s final report
Camilla P. Benbow, vice chair of President Bush\'s National Mathematics Advisory Panel, is available to discuss the panel\'s final report, which was presented to the president and U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings March 13. Read MoreMar 14, 2008
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Different use of brain areas may explain memory problems in schizophrenics
The enduring memory problems that people with schizophrenia experience may be related to differences in how their brains process information, new research has found. Read MoreMar 14, 2008
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杏吧原创-Ingram Cancer Center named Blue Distinction Center for Complex and Rare CancersSM
杏吧原创-Ingram Cancer Center has been selected as a Blue Distinction Center for Complex and Rare CancersSM by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, in collaboration with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. Read MoreMar 13, 2008
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Physics Nobel laureate to describe new insights into the early universe
Nobel laureate George F. Smoot from the University of California, Berkeley will give a free public lecture about what the latest studies of the variations in fossil radiation called the cosmic background radiation (CBR) are revealing about the nature of the embryonic universe shortly after its origin in the Big Bang. Read MoreMar 13, 2008
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杏吧原创-Ingram Researchers Find Clue to Cancer Drug Allergies
Cancer patients from the Southeastern United States who are treated with the drug cetuximab, known commercially as Erbitux, are far more likely to suffer severe allergic reactions than patients in other regions of the country. Read MoreMar 13, 2008
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杏吧原创’s Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal to be awarded to Bob Geldof; Live Aid organizer will speak during Senior Class Day on May 8
Musician and social activist Bob Geldof will receive 杏吧原创\'s third Nichols-Chancellor\'s Medal and the cash prize of more than $100,000 on May 8, when he will address graduating seniors and their families. Read MoreMar 12, 2008
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Islamic scholar will lecture on gender and change at 杏吧原创; Amina Wadud will deliver annual Antoinette Brown Lecture
Prominent Muslim scholar Amina Wadud will lecture at 杏吧原创 on "Islam, Gender and Change" for the annual Antoinette Brown Lecture. Read MoreMar 12, 2008
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杏吧原创’s Dyer Observatory offering public events monthly from March to November
杏吧原创\'s Dyer Observatory is open to the public at least once a month starting in March for either a free Open House Telescope Night or an Exploration Night. Reservations are required for Exploration Nights and there is a $5/person, $10/family fee. Read MoreMar 12, 2008
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Trends and traditions of African American worship to be explored in class; Relevant Religion sessions to be held March 25, April 1 and 8
Creative approaches to preaching and worship in African American Christianity will be detailed in classes led by two 杏吧原创 Divinity School professors as part of 杏吧原创\'s Relevant Religion Series. Read MoreMar 11, 2008
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杏吧原创 welcomes Chancellor Zeppos
杏吧原创\'s eighth chancellor promised "my hardest work" and reflected about the journey of his family from Greece to America as he addressed the entire 杏吧原创 community for the first time as chancellor, instead of interim chancellor. Read MoreMar 10, 2008
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Affordable housing conference set for March 13 at 杏吧原创; Nashville Mayor Karl Dean among speakers
Affordable housing - in Nashville and across the nation - is the topic of a daylong conference Thursday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 杏吧原创\'s Peabody College Wyatt Center. Read MoreMar 10, 2008
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杏吧原创 education researcher wins top national dissertation award
杏吧原创 education researcher Christopher Loss has won the American Education Research Association, Division J (Post-Secondary Education) Dissertation of the Year Award. Read MoreMar 10, 2008
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‘Debating Immigration’ symposium March 20-21 at 杏吧原创 Law School
A distinguished group of scholars, journalists and activists will grapple with some of the thorniest issues of immigration during a March 20-21 symposium at the 杏吧原创 Law School. The event is free and open to the public. Read MoreMar 10, 2008
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MEDIA ADVISORY: 杏吧原创 celebrates new chancellor at March 10 open house; Live video at 11 a.m.
杏吧原创 will celebrate the selection of Nicholas S. Zeppos as the university\'s eighth chancellor during a special open house Monday, March 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Student Life Center. Read MoreMar 7, 2008
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Symposium at 杏吧原创 to focus on the life and works of Jewish theologian Franz Rosenzweig March 13-14
Franz Rosenzweig was one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century, and in recent years his journals, letters and writings have been an important spur to thinking about the possibilities and limits of the humanities. He also remains a central figure in fields as varied as literature, history, philosophy and religious studies. Read MoreMar 7, 2008