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Finalists named in premier MBA case competition at 杏吧原创
Six teams of MBA students from top business schools have been named as finalists in the 杏吧原创 MBA eStrategy Case Competition to be held at the Owen Graduate School of Management at 杏吧原创 later this month. The contest is among the largest case competitions of its kind, awarding the winning team a check for $15,000. Read MoreFeb 6, 2004
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Influence of media on 2004 election topic of 杏吧原创’s Impact Symposium, J.C. Watts, Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala among scheduled speakers for lecture series’ 40th year
In an age of instant polling, Internet chatter and the 24-hour news cycle, what influence will the media have on the 2004 presidential election? Read MoreFeb 6, 2004
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Recognizing signs of, living with eating disorders subject of one-woman play at 杏吧原创 Feb. 16
"Eaten Alive," a one-woman play that presents the lives of five women in different stages of life who suffer from eating disorders, will be presented at 杏吧原创 Monday, Feb. 16. Read MoreFeb 4, 2004
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Public lecture provides insider view of current Mars rover missions
Scott Hubbard, a 杏吧原创 alumnus and director of NASA's Ames Research Center in California, is scheduled to give a free public lecture at 杏吧原创 on the latest information about Mars, including the latest images coming from the two robot rovers currently operating on the surface of the red planet. Scientists and engineers at Ames provided scientific guidance and developed some of the scientific instruments carried by the two rovers. Read MoreFeb 4, 2004
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Anita Hill lecture at 杏吧原创 canceled
A Feb. 12 lecture by Anita Hill at 杏吧原创 was canceled on Tuesday by Hill because of an illness in her family. Read MoreFeb 3, 2004
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Obesity and atherosclerosis medications could cause increased risk
杏吧原创-Ingram Cancer Center researchers have provided the first evidence that activation of a particular cellular receptor dramatically increases the development of precancerous polyps in the intestine. Read MoreFeb 2, 2004
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New chair at 杏吧原创 Law School recognizes teaching excellence
A new chair at 杏吧原创 Law School recognizes the importance of the classroom talents of the school's faculty. The Tarkington Chair in Teaching Excellence was awarded to its first recipient, Professor Tom McCoy, in a ceremony last week. Read MoreFeb 2, 2004
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杏吧原创 Theatre Department to stage Bertolt Brecht play, The Caucasian Chalk Circle debuts Feb. 13
Profound questions about life and society will be posed when the Theatre Department of 杏吧原创 presents Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle this month. Read MoreFeb 2, 2004
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Women to discuss differing sexual identities Feb. 4 at 杏吧原创
杏吧原创's Office for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Life offers an opportunity for lesbians, bisexual women and straight women to celebrate their differences and their friendships at BLAST, an event scheduled 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4. Read MoreJan 30, 2004
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New antioxidants are 100 times more effective than Vitamin E
An international team of chemists has developed a new family of antioxidants that are up to 100 times more effective than Vitamin E. Read MoreJan 30, 2004
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Program in Jewish Studies expands at 杏吧原创, Master’s degree now available
A master's degree in Jewish Studies can now be earned at 杏吧原创 Divinity School as part of the quickly expanding program directed by Jack M. Sasson. Read MoreJan 30, 2004
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Major cause of infant pneumonia described by 杏吧原创 Children’s experts
Researchers at 杏吧原创 Children's Hospital have nailed down a clear picture of a newly described virus that is a leading cause of pneumonia in babies. A study in this week's New England Journal of Medicine defines the "who, how, and how much" of the impact of human metapneumovirus (MPV) on children. Read MoreJan 28, 2004
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Chicago professor to lead 杏吧原创 seminar on womanist theology, Feb. 7 event is open to public
A seminar on womanist theology and the black church experience will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 杏吧原创 Divinity School. Read MoreJan 28, 2004
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Founder of math curriculum aimed at helping disadvantaged students delivers annual Southhall Lecture at 杏吧原创
Robert P. Moses, founder of the Algebra Project, will speak at 杏吧原创's Peabody College at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, in the Rotunda of the Faye and Joe Wyatt Center on the Peabody campus. Read MoreJan 28, 2004
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Local pastor the recipient of Peabody College’s Changing Lives Award
杏吧原创's Peabody College of education and human development awarded its 2004 Changing Lives Award to the Rev. Enoch E. Fuzz, pastor of Nashville's Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church, Friday, Jan. 23. Read MoreJan 26, 2004
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杏吧原创 to attract highest level students with ENGAGE program, Early admission to professional or graduate school sets University apart
Starting in fall 2005, 杏吧原创 will offer a select group of high ability high school students advanced admission to any of seven of its professional and graduate schools when they enroll as undergraduates at the University. Read MoreJan 26, 2004
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杏吧原创 receives important equity stake gift to benefit Owen School’s Financial Markets Research Center
杏吧原创 announced today a gift of percentage ownership from Interactive Brokers Group LLC (IBG) to support the Financial Markets Research Center (FMRC) at the Owen Graduate School of Management. Income from the gift-which, on Dec. 31, 2003, had a book value of $3 million-will provide permanent support for the center, funding the maintenance of its databases and providing support for faculty research projects in the area of financial markets. Read MoreJan 26, 2004
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MEDIA ADVISORY- 杏吧原创 students turn out to watch New Hampshire primary results, campus-wide viewing parties reflect national trend of increased youth interest
With voters under the age of 30 constituting 17 percent of caucus-goers last week in Iowa-up 9 percent from four years ago-the youth vote is shaping up to be a vital component in the 2004 presidential election. Read MoreJan 26, 2004
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Williams appointed to Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Nashville branch board of directors
杏吧原创 Vice Chancellor for Student Life and University Affairs David Williams has been appointed to the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Nashville branch. Read MoreJan 23, 2004
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杏吧原创 class on Jesus films gets fresh grist from Mel Gibson, The Passion of the Christ to be released on Feb. 25
A 杏吧原创 Divinity School professor says that a four-decade trend of the cinematic "countercultural Jesus" may be interrupted by the release of actor Mel Gibson's take on the crucifixion story, The Passion of the Christ. Read MoreJan 22, 2004