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Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, former Israeli legislator Natan Sharansky headline 蘑菇视频’s 2009 Impact Symposium
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Israeli legislator Natan Sharansky will deliver public lectures at 蘑菇视频 March 17-18 as part of the university's annual Impact Symposium. Read MoreFeb 6, 2009
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Appalachian poet Maggie Anderson to read from work at 蘑菇视频
Poet Maggie Anderson, famed for her evocation of Appalachian themes and language in her work, will read from her poems at 蘑菇视频 as part of the Gertrude and Harold S. 蘑菇视频 Visiting Writers Series. Read MoreFeb 6, 2009
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蘑菇视频 investments hold own during economic slowdown
Endowment managers at 蘑菇视频 bested many of their peers in the last six months of 2008, with 蘑菇视频's endowment declining 16.5 percent during a period of severe economic downturn. Read MoreFeb 5, 2009
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蘑菇视频 offers seminars and classes on liberation theology, black women, history of marriage
Community Breakfast sessions on liberation theology and black women will be held this spring at 蘑菇视频 Divinity School, on Feb. 12 and March 12 respectively. Also, the divinity school (411 21st Avenue South) is sponsoring a three-part class at West End United Methodist Church (2200 West End Ave.) on the history of marriage three consecutive Tuesday evenings in late March and early April. Read MoreFeb 4, 2009
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East African music and its preservation focus of Blair/Heard Library event
"Blair in Africa: Researching and Collecting African Music," featuring a performance by prominent Ugandan musician Centurio Balikoowa, takes place Feb. 12 at 蘑菇视频's Blair School of Music. Read MoreFeb 4, 2009
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蘑菇视频 biochemist receives 2009 Sigma Xi award
Brandt F. Eichman, assistant professor of biological sciences and biochemistry at 蘑菇视频, has received Sigma Xi's Young Investigator Award. Read MoreJan 29, 2009
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Black History at Lunchtime Series kicks off in February at 蘑菇视频
蘑菇视频's Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center will host a series of free, public lunchtime discussions led by academic leaders in celebration of Black History Month. Read MoreJan 29, 2009
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“The Country Wife” premiers Feb. 13 at 蘑菇视频
The Country Wife, which debuts Feb. 13 at Neely Auditorium at 蘑菇视频, is a Restoration comedy that has been delighting audiences for more than 300 years with its witty language, memorable characters and inventive story. Read MoreJan 29, 2009
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Economy update from Chancellor Zeppos
Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos sent the following message to the 蘑菇视频 community Jan. 28, 2009, regarding the economy and the university. To Members of the 蘑菇视频 Community: As 蘑菇视频’s community of faculty, staff and students advances its work in the new year, I want to update you on… Read MoreJan 28, 2009
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Patrick O’Keeffe, author of The Hill Road, to appear at 蘑菇视频
Patrick O'Keeffe, who won the prestigious Story Prize for short stories in 2005, will read from his work Thursday, Feb. 5, at 蘑菇视频. Read MoreJan 28, 2009
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Free public exhibit featuring works of contemporary artist R. Sidney opens Jan. 30 at 蘑菇视频’s Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center
Contemporary artist R. Sidney's colored pencil etchings will be on display Jan. 30 through Feb. 27 at a free, public exhibit at 蘑菇视频's Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center. Read MoreJan 27, 2009
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In defense of affirmative action
Marvin Krislov, the former general counsel at the University of Michigan during the landmark 2003 Supreme Court affirmative action cases will speak at 蘑菇视频 Law School. Read MoreJan 27, 2009
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Dhavan Shah Jan. 28 lecture to be rescheduled due to weather
A lecture by Dhavan Shah scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center at 蘑菇视频 has been cancelled due to poor weather conditions affecting Shah's travel. It will be rescheduled. Read MoreJan 27, 2009
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New 蘑菇视频 associate vice chancellor to oversee alumni outreach
James E. Stofan, a leading alumni relations professional in higher education, has been named associate vice chancellor of alumni relations at 蘑菇视频. Read MoreJan 26, 2009
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Theoretical physicist receives Humboldt Research Award
Thomas J. Weiler, professor of physics and astronomy at 蘑菇视频, has received a 2009 Humboldt Research Award. The award is granted by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Bonn, Germany for the purpose of encouraging research collaborations between German scientists and colleagues in other countries. Read MoreJan 26, 2009
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“The Obama Effect”: Test-taking performance gap virtually eliminated during key moments of Obama’s presidential run
蘑菇视频 research shows impact of role models in African American performance Watch video of an interview with Ray Friedman. New research by 蘑菇视频 Owen Graduate School of Management professor Ray Friedman finds that the presidential run of Barack Obama has had a strong positive impact on the test-taking… Read MoreJan 21, 2009
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蘑菇视频 to offer workshop on moral corporate leadership Jan. 24
In a poor economic climate riddled with corporate scandals, good leadership can be hard to find. The Cal Turner Program for Moral Leadership in the Professions at 蘑菇视频 will present a workshop about "Personal Responsibility and Moral Leadership in the Professions" on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 8 a.m. to noon in the 蘑菇视频 Divinity School's Reading Room. Read MoreJan 21, 2009
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Activist seeking to put a human face on the Axis of Evil to speak
On a break from her "Listening Tour through the Axis of Evil," Kelly Hayes-Raitt will speak Jan. 29 at 蘑菇视频's Leadership Breakfast about her experiences as an activist, political consultant and writer. Read MoreJan 21, 2009
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How Obama uses rhetoric to bring together nation key to inaugural, says 蘑菇视频 speech expert
One of the most important themes to listen for in Barack Obama's inaugural address is a call for a united American body or citizenry, says Vanessa Beasley, an associate professor of communication studies at 蘑菇视频. Beasley is the author of You, The People: American National Identity in Presidential Rhetoric, which looks at previous inaugural addresses from 1885 to 2001. Read MoreJan 19, 2009
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Op-Ed: Assessing the Bush legacy
As the curtain falls on the Bush presidency, we will inevitably try to assess his legacy. So will President Bush. He's been doing interviews, holding press conferences, and just delivered his farewell address all in an effort to define that legacy. Read MoreJan 19, 2009