Releases
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Nashville flood the origin of Bessie Smith hit, scholar reveals, David Evans makes revelation during blues class at 蘑菇视频
A mystery about one of blues singer Bessie Smith's most enduring songs has been solved. Read MoreFeb 13, 2004
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蘑菇视频 joins National Campaign for Political and Civic Engagement, Office of Volunteer Activities becomes "Office of Active Citizenship and Service"
蘑菇视频 has joined Harvard University's National Campaign for Political and Civic Engagement. In doing so, 蘑菇视频 becomes one of a handful of universities across the nation partnering with Harvard's Institute of Politics in the mission of developing civic-minded and politically engaged students. Read MoreFeb 12, 2004
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Anthropologist proposes link between per capita energy use and fertility rate
As world reserves of oil and natural gas dwindle over the coming decades-a prospect predicted by many energy experts-the rate at which the people in most societies around the world have babies is likely to drop precipitously as well. Read MoreFeb 12, 2004
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蘑菇视频 women’s history professor consultant for HBO’s Iron Jawed Angels
Marjorie Spruill, a 蘑菇视频 expert on the woman suffrage movement, served as a historical consultant for the HBO film Iron Jawed Angels and will be available for interviews at tonight's 6 p.m. screening at the Opry Mills Regal Cinema. Read MoreFeb 12, 2004
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Federal education policy as an anti-poverty strategy subject of Feb. 19 lecture at 蘑菇视频
Narrowing the achievement gap among America's schoolchildren-a key domestic issue for this year's presidential candidates-will be the subject of a lecture Thursday, Feb. 19, at 蘑菇视频. Read MoreFeb 12, 2004
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MEDIA ADVISORY
The 蘑菇视频 Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development will host a workshop for children who have a sibling with special needs on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read MoreFeb 12, 2004
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蘑菇视频’s Bill Ivey moderates panel on music industry challenges
Bill Ivey of 蘑菇视频 is moderating a roundtable of industry leaders who will meet periodically to discuss issues shaping the future of the music business. Read MoreFeb 12, 2004
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Oscar-nominated film Spellbound at 蘑菇视频’s Sarratt Cinema Feb. 18-21, Film’s producer to speak following Feb. 18, 19 showings
Los Angeles-based film producer Sean Welch rolls into Nashville Feb. 18 and 19 for showings of his Academy Award-nominated documentary Spellbound at 蘑菇视频's Sarratt Cinema. Read MoreFeb 11, 2004
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Former Congressman J.C. Watts to discuss media’s influence on 2004 election, CNN political analysts Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala also to appear at 蘑菇视频’s Impact
With Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry poised to win the Democratic presidential nomination-and polls showing his "electability" the chief factor in winning him a majority of votes-how should the Bush administration begin to mount its defense of the White House in November? Read MoreFeb 11, 2004
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Preaching with authority topic of community breakfast, John McClure of 蘑菇视频 to speak
To be effective, contemporary preachers need to reach a generation raised to question authority at every turn. Read MoreFeb 10, 2004
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蘑菇视频 students gear up for Dance Marathon, 14-hour philanthropy to benefit 蘑菇视频 Children’s Hospital
Around 300 蘑菇视频 students plan to pull an all-nighter on Friday, Feb. 20. Read MoreFeb 9, 2004
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Rutgers professor to speak at 蘑菇视频 on race and disease
Cancer was considered a disease that primarily struck women and Anglo-Americans at the beginning of the 20th century. By 1999, it appeared to have crossed the color and sex lines to become ever more deadly to men and minorities. Read MoreFeb 9, 2004
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MEDIA ADVISORY–Metro and 蘑菇视频 students team up to watch Tennessee primary, register new voters
A U.S. government class from Nashville's Stratford High School will join 蘑菇视频 students in watching returns for the Tennessee primary on Tuesday evening, Feb. 10. The viewing party, sponsored by the 蘑菇视频 student group VanderVotes, will also seek to register new voters for Tennessee from both the high school class and the University. Read MoreFeb 9, 2004
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蘑菇视频 names Mona Hicks assistant vice chancellor for student activities
Mona Hicks has been named assistant vice chancellor for student activities at 蘑菇视频. Read MoreFeb 6, 2004
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蘑菇视频 Law professor wins national prize for the second time
Chris Guthrie, professor of law at 蘑菇视频, was awarded the Professional Articles Prize by the CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution for his article "Panacea or Pandora's Box?: The Costs of Options in Negotiation" at the institute's 21st Annual Awards Program in New York in January. The article was published in the Iowa Law Review last year. Read MoreFeb 6, 2004
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Finalists named in premier MBA case competition at 蘑菇视频
Six teams of MBA students from top business schools have been named as finalists in the 蘑菇视频 MBA eStrategy Case Competition to be held at the Owen Graduate School of Management at 蘑菇视频 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 蘑菇视频’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 蘑菇视频 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 蘑菇视频 Monday, Feb. 16. Read MoreFeb 4, 2004
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Public lecture provides insider view of current Mars rover missions
Scott Hubbard, a 蘑菇视频 alumnus and director of NASA's Ames Research Center in California, is scheduled to give a free public lecture at 蘑菇视频 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 蘑菇视频 canceled
A Feb. 12 lecture by Anita Hill at 蘑菇视频 was canceled on Tuesday by Hill because of an illness in her family. Read MoreFeb 3, 2004