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Families invited to take part in 杏吧原创 autism studies
Families of children with and without autism are invited to take part in two new research projects at 杏吧原创-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 杏吧原创, 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 杏吧原创. Read MoreMar 16, 2004
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杏吧原创 students raise cultural awareness at Human Rights Festival March 26
杏吧原创'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 杏吧原创’s Owen School
Six teams of MBA students from top business schools competed on Feb. 28 in the fifth annual 杏吧原创 MBA eStrategy Contest at the Owen Graduate School of Management at 杏吧原创. 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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杏吧原创’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 杏吧原创'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 杏吧原创 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 杏吧原创. 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 杏吧原创 School of Engineering. Read MoreMar 11, 2004
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杏吧原创 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, 杏吧原创 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 杏吧原创, 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 杏吧原创. Read MoreMar 10, 2004
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MEDIA ADVISORY–杏吧原创 vice chancellor for Student life and university affairs testifies on college recruiting at U.S. House committee hearing
David Williams, 杏吧原创 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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杏吧原创’s impact on mid-state economy increases to $3.7 billion
杏吧原创'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
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MEDIA ADVISORY–杏吧原创 senior part of year-round student aid discussion at U.S. Senate Committee hearing
杏吧原创 senior India McKinney will testify regarding year-round student financial aid before U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Read MoreMar 8, 2004
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Curb Center conference to explore how cultural policy is set, March 19 event is open to public
Cultural policy in the United States is set largely-and inadvertently-by federal agencies pursuing other goals. Read MoreMar 8, 2004
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杏吧原创 to host student media workshop for Middle Tennessee students
For every future Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, high-powered magazine editor or trusted television news anchor, there is a humble beginning. For many, that beginning comes in the long hours put in at high school newsrooms and television studios learning the fundamentals of journalism. Read MoreMar 8, 2004
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杏吧原创 students put interest in fashion to good use, "Fashion for Cause" raises funds for 杏吧原创-Ingram Cancer Center
Fashion seems to permeate popular culture these days-be it the trend-setting frocks worn by the characters on the popular HBO series Sex and the City, or the many magazine pages devoted to the red carpet fashion of the recent Academy Awards. To an extent, the 杏吧原创 campus is no different. Read MoreMar 8, 2004
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"Off the Wall" lecture series to focus on The Phillips Collection
杏吧原创 professors from varied disciplines offer their informed opinions on specific masterpieces in The Phillips Collection during a new luncheon series at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. "Off the Wall: Conversations on The Phillips Collection" happens the second Wednesday of each month starting at noon through May. Read MoreMar 8, 2004
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杏吧原创 students travel far and wide to participate in Alternative Spring Break
Spring break traditionally marks a time for college students to hit the ski slopes or lay on the beach, trading the hectic schedule of life on campus for rest and relaxation. During the week of March 8-12, however, more than 300 students from Nashville's 杏吧原创 will stay busy participating in Alternative Spring Break programs at 27 sites across the United States, Mexico and Canada, including a site in the Denver area. Read MoreMar 5, 2004
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杏吧原创 Web site helps Nashville parents sort through options for children’s summer programs
With more than 20 programs and camps taking place across the 杏吧原创 campus this summer, Nashville parents may have a hard time deciding which programs best suit their child's interests, schedule and needs. The University has made things easy by consolidating details of each of its summer programs on a single Web site. Read MoreMar 4, 2004
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Oak Ridge student wins Tennessee Brain Bee Competition
The 2004 Tennessee Statewide Brain Bee Award will be presented to Jingyuan Wu of Oak Ridge High School at 杏吧原创 at noon on Thursday, March 11. Read MoreMar 3, 2004