Releases
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ alumnus named to senior fundraising post
Randall W. Smith, a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ graduate and major fundraiser for the school\'s Shape the Future comprehensive fundraising campaign, has been named an executive associate vice chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations. Read MoreMar 21, 2008
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Video: “Issues Facing Africa Today”
What are the most important issues facing Africa today? What are the historical and current causes? Join Kanayo Odoe, native-born African from Nigeria, as he discusses the relationship between scarcity, inequality, and conflict in Africa today. Read MoreMar 21, 2008
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Video: "Issues Facing Africa Today"
What are the most important issues facing Africa today? What are the historical and current causes? Join Kanayo Odoe, native-born African from Nigeria, as he discusses the relationship between scarcity, inequality, and conflict in Africa today. Read MoreMar 21, 2008
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Cinemax documentary on assisted living centers to be screened at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ; Public invited to April 7 showing of Andrew Jenks: Room 335
A Cinemax documentary on assisted living centers will be screened at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ. The event is free and the public is invited. Read MoreMar 21, 2008
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Op-Ed: Those with standing in the community have duty to speak responsibly
An op-ed by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ law and political science scholar Carol Swan critiquing a recent op-ed criticizing a local immigration raid. Read MoreMar 20, 2008
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TIPSHEET: Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ K-12 experts presenting new research about charter schools, drop-out rate and more in New York March 24-28
K-12 experts from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ\'s Peabody College of education and human development will present their latest research March 24-28 in New York City at the American Educational Research Association\'s annual conference. Read MoreMar 20, 2008
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TIPSHEET: Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ higher education experts presenting new research on community colleges, student retention and more in New York March 24-28
Higher education experts from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ\'s Peabody College of education and human development will be presenting their latest research March 24-28 in New York City at the American Educational Research Association\'s annual conference. Read MoreMar 20, 2008
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Lecture series to explore why people are religious; Anthropologist Dan Sperber speaks at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ April 7, 8 and 10
Many people believe in God even though that belief is unverifiable by the methods used to test scientific ideas or concepts. Why? Read MoreMar 20, 2008
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MEDIA ADVISORY: ‘Debating Immigration’ symposium at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Law School
A distinguished group of scholars, journalists and activists will grapple with some of the thorniest issues of immigration during a symposium organized by Carol Swain, a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ professor of political science and law. Read MoreMar 20, 2008
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ to commemorate 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death with rare gathering
Angela Davis, the Rev. James Lawson, Houston Baker, Richard King, Bob Moses and Ruth Turner Perot are among the scholars and civil rights activists participating in Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ\'s "We Speak for Ourselves: A Poet, a Prophet and Voices for the 21st Century" conference on April 4, presented by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ\'s Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities. Read MoreMar 20, 2008
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Heart Lebanon Hosts Open House
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Heart Lebanon will host an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, March 26, at 4 p.m. The clinic, which opened in February, is located at 1420 W. Baddour Pkwy., across the street from University Medical Center. Read MoreMar 19, 2008
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Researcher: Genetic screening morally acceptable in faith-based communities
In a lecture that will kick off a conference on Religion and Genomics at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, a leading historian of genetics will explain how faith-based communities have come to terms, ethically, with genetic screening - even when the screening is mandated and even when the communities are opposed to abortion. Read MoreMar 18, 2008
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Nobel laureate to speak on future of science education
Carl E. Wieman from the University of British Columbia who shared the 2001 Nobel Prize in physics for the creation of a new state of matter will give a free public lecture on the future of science education. Read MoreMar 18, 2008
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Op-Ed: In politics, negativity can be positive
An op-ed co-authored by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ political scientist John Geer arguing that "talking about the bad as well as the good in campaigns helps voters make choices." Read MoreMar 17, 2008
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National Center on School Choice researcher wins top dissertation award
Marisa Cannata, a post-doctoral fellow at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ\'s Peabody College of education and human development, has been awarded the American Educational Research Association, Division L (Education Policy and Politics) Outstanding Dissertation of the Year. Read MoreMar 17, 2008
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Star organizational consultant to headline summer institute for HR professionals; Applications now being accepted
Internationally recognized organizational consultant Jean Lipman-Blumen will headline an intensive four-day course for human relations professionals July 21-25 at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ\'s Peabody College of education and human development. Read MoreMar 17, 2008
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Free concert series Nashville in Our Living Room offers sneak preview of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s new undergraduate experience
Ever wanted to have a concert right in the comfort of your own living room? Some Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students did and now they are inviting the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 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
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ; 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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ. Read MoreMar 14, 2008
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Senate confirms Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 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, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 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