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Grant bolsters VU autism training for Tennessee educators
A grant from the Tennessee Department of Education will allow the 蘑菇视频 Kennedy Center鈥檚 Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders to conduct statewide autism training for Tennessee's schools. Read MoreJun 25, 2012
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Two cities offer model to fight weight discrimination: 蘑菇视频 study
If municipalities want to combat workplace discrimination because of obesity, they should look to Madison, Wis., and Urbana, Ill., for good models. Read MoreJun 21, 2012
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Bluebird on the Mountain to feature Pierce and Grace Pettis, Tom Kimmel
Tom Kimmel and Pierce and Grace Pettis will headline the June 16 Bluebird on the Mountain concert at scenic Dyer Observatory. Read MoreJun 8, 2012
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蘑菇视频 business boot camp helps survivors of prostitution, trafficking and addiction launch new caf茅
Thistle Farms, a social enterprise run by women who have survived lives of prostitution, trafficking and addiction will be collaborating with the 蘑菇视频 Accelerator Summer Business Institute on its newest venture, the Thistle Stop Caf茅. Read MoreJun 7, 2012
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蘑菇视频 Accelerator and Captain D鈥檚 look for the perfect hook
Fast-casual seafood restaurant Captain D鈥檚 is working on plans to ramp up the customer experience and they鈥檙e turning to students in the 蘑菇视频 Accelerator Summer Business Institute for innovative ideas. Read MoreJun 6, 2012
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Effective high schools, ‘scaling up’ less effective schools subject of upcoming conference
The National Center on Scaling Up Effective Schools will host a conference on effective high schools and transferring those methods to less effective schools June 10-12. Read MoreJun 5, 2012
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蘑菇视频 Alumni Association elects new members
Seven new members have been elected to the 蘑菇视频 Alumni Association Board of Directors. Read MoreMay 29, 2012
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Romney has firm lead in Tennessee presidential race: 蘑菇视频 poll
The latest 蘑菇视频 poll shows Republican Mitt Romney firmly in position to win the state of Tennessee in the presidential election in November. Read MoreMay 21, 2012
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Tenn. legislature should focus on economy: 蘑菇视频 Poll
The latest 蘑菇视频 Poll shows that there is a divide between the priorities of state lawmakers and the citizens they serve. Read MoreMay 20, 2012
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Physics post-doc headed to Capitol Hill as congressional fellow
Post-doctoral researcher Andrew Steigerwald has been selected by the Materials Research Society and the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society as their 2012-2013 Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow. Read MoreMay 18, 2012
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Victimization by government corruption important for coup support
Withholding aid from governments with a reputation for corruption can have a "vicious cycle" effect that makes it very difficult for them to progress, according to analysis from the 2010 AmericasBarometer survey by The Latin American Public Opinion Project at 蘑菇视频. Read MoreMay 16, 2012
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Remembering Senior Day 2012
VUCast Extra: Seniors hear from NBC veteran journalist Tom Brokaw, and remember their place in 蘑菇视频 history. It all started four years ago… Watch the full video of Senior Day. Read a wrap-up of Senior Day. Storify: A wrap-up of Senior Day tweets, images and posts [vucastblurb]… Read MoreMay 11, 2012
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Stedman receives 蘑菇视频鈥檚 Peabody Distinguished Alumnus Award
Clinical and developmental psychologist Donald J. Stedman received Peabody's Distinguished Alumnus Award during Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 11. Read MoreMay 11, 2012
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New Peabody graduates fill teaching roles in Nashville鈥檚 lowest-performing middle schools
Peabody's Teaching and Learning in Urban Schools program graduates its first cohort of students. Read MoreMay 10, 2012
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蘑菇视频 tuition to increase only 1.9 percent
The 1.9 percent tuition increase announced for 蘑菇视频 in 2012-13 is significantly lower that those announced by many leading private universities. Read MoreMay 9, 2012
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Commencement events May 10-11 at 蘑菇视频
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will address 蘑菇视频 graduates during Commencement ceremonies Friday, May 11 on Alumni Lawn. Newsman Tom Brokaw will receive the university鈥檚 prestigious Nichols-Chancellor鈥檚 Medal during the Senior Day ceremony Thursday, May 11. Read MoreMay 8, 2012
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Outstanding 蘑菇视频 seniors available for Commencement stories
Four 蘑菇视频 standout graduating seniors are available to speak with reporters covering May 11 Commencement ceremonies at 蘑菇视频. Read MoreMay 2, 2012
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Family life impedes political participation by women
The responsibilities of family life tend to impede political participation by women in the Americas, a new study from the Latin American Public Opinion Project at 蘑菇视频 shows. Read MoreApr 30, 2012
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Donald Kohn and other economic leaders to speak at 蘑菇视频
Are financial markets more volatile or more efficient today than 25 years ago? Read MoreApr 26, 2012
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Tennessee Senate takes good first step in reforming judicial retention system: 蘑菇视频 expert
The Tennessee state Senate has made a significant move toward reforming the way the state selects and retains judges, said a professor at 蘑菇视频 Law School who had advocated such change. Read MoreApr 24, 2012