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MEDIA ADVISORY-Globalization forum to focus on Nashville "In the World"
The Committee for Economic Development (CED) and 蘑菇视频 are co-hosting a community town-hall forum on globalization issues and their impact on the Nashville area. The invitation-only event will bring together key local globalization experts for a timely discussion of how the world economy has a direct impact on local companies and the Nashville community. The forum is part of a major project coordinated by CED with the generous support of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and their "Americans in the World" initiative. CED recently released two reports on aspects of globalization; The Role of Women in Development and Engaging the Global Enterprise. This is the second forum in a series that has included the Dallas/Fort Worth community, and an upcoming event at Duke University in Durham, N.C. Read MoreSep 15, 2003
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MEDIA ADVISORY-"Show Your Gold" prize patrol to visit 蘑菇视频-area merchants
Chancellor Gordon Gee and other University representatives will deliver prizes to the winners of the 2003 "Show Your Gold" contest Sept. 17 from 3 to 4:15 p.m. More than 50 merchants took part in the second annual competition, which provides a colorful way to welcome back students while promoting school spirit. The contest was open to any display of 蘑菇视频 spirit, including signs, banners and window decorations. One merchant was selected as the winner from each of the following areas: Midtown, Elliston, Hillsboro and West End. Winners were: Scarlett Begonia, Jimmy John's, Smack Clothing Co., J & J.'s Market and CafÈ, and Antics. Read MoreSep 15, 2003
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Overlooking racism may lead to undiagnosed mental health disorders
Mental health professionals may be missing at least five novel mental health problems because the impact of racism is not considered when determining mental health, a new report suggests. Read MoreSep 15, 2003
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MEDIA ADVISORY-蘑菇视频 marching band goes Motown for Sept. 27 game
蘑菇视频's Spirit of Gold Marching Band is used to maintaining a diverse repertoire. They entertain the fans during football games at Dudley Field with everything from 蘑菇视频's traditional fight song to standards to pop favorites, such as Queen's We Will Rock You and Jimmy Eat World's The Middle--all in the spirit of connecting with the crowd. Read MoreSep 15, 2003
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蘑菇视频’s announcement to restructure athletics program draws national attention
Chancellor Gordon Gee's Sept. 9 announcement to restructure 蘑菇视频's athletics program has garnered the support of NCAA President Myles Brand and drawn national media attention. Read some of the coverage.Link to NCAA news releaseLink to Morning Edition interview with Chancellor GeeLink to Tennessean interview with Vice Chancellor David WilliamsLink to Chicago Sun Times editorialLink to Tennessean editorialLink to USA Today editorialLink to Washington Post articleLink to ESPN.com articleLink to Fresno Bee editorial Read MoreSep 12, 2003
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蘑菇视频’s Williams appointed to American Bar Association leadership position
David Williams II, vice chancellor for student life and university affairs at 蘑菇视频, has been appointed chair of the Legal Education Committee of the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section of the American Bar Association. Read MoreSep 10, 2003
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MEDIA ADVISORY-蘑菇视频 commemorates Sept. 11
蘑菇视频 administrators, faculty, staff and students are invited to a series of campus events Thursday to mark the second anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragedy. Read MoreSep 9, 2003
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蘑菇视频’s nationally recognized service-learning program focus of leadership meeting
National leaders in the field of service-learning will meet with 蘑菇视频 administrators Sept. 12 to discuss ongoing efforts to fully integrate the University's distinguished service-learning program into the classroom. Read MoreSep 8, 2003
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蘑菇视频 emergency sirens to wail at noon Saturday
Sirens on the 蘑菇视频 campus will wail at noon Saturday, Sept. 6, as the university conducts its quarterly test of the system designed to warn the campus of imminent danger from tornadoes or violent storms. Read MoreSep 5, 2003
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VUMC to participate in NIH-funded bioterrorism defense consortium
蘑菇视频 Medical Center will be one of six Southeastern universities to lead a new consortium to study microbes that could be used in a bioterrorist attack. Read MoreSep 4, 2003
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World-class mathematician joins 蘑菇视频 faculty
Alain Connes, widely considered to be one of the three most influential living mathematicians, has accepted a position of distinguished professor at 蘑菇视频, enabling the University to become a base for training new mathematicians to fill the ranks left vacant by a retiring generation of scholars. Read MoreSep 4, 2003
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MEDIA ADVISORY-Garment to urge collaboration between non-profit and for-profit arts sectors
The inaugural Curb Lecture sponsored by 蘑菇视频's Curb Center for Art, Enterprise, and Public Policy will feature Leonard Garment, president of the National Jazz Museum planned for Harlem, who will demystify the business of the arts and call for a new model of collaboration between non-profit arts organizations and the entertainment industry. Read MoreSep 3, 2003
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RACE AND ATHLETICS FACTOR IN KOBE BRYANT CASE 蘑菇视频 researcher says many star athletes able to transcend race until they make a public mistake
The public's view of top athletes such as Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods is that these men are athletes first and black men second, according to Tony N. Brown, assistant professor of sociology at 蘑菇视频. Read MoreAug 29, 2003
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MEDIA ADVISORY-蘑菇视频, Mississippi students to continue tradition of football and volunteerism
Two busloads of University of Mississippi students will arrive in Nashville today to join approximately 100 蘑菇视频 students in a weekend of student fellowship and volunteerism. The second "Sports and Service: A Winning Tradition" will take place today and Saturday at seven service sights around Nashville and on the 蘑菇视频 campus. Read MoreAug 29, 2003
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Business 2.0 names 蘑菇视频 one of the 25 best business schools
In its annual guide to business schools, Business 2.0 magazine has included the Owen Graduate School of Management at 蘑菇视频 on its list of "25 of the best business schools anywhere." Read MoreAug 27, 2003
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蘑菇视频, Mississippi students to continue new tradition of football and volunteerism
When the 蘑菇视频 Commodores squared off on the gridiron against the University of Mississippi last September, members of both teams no doubt had on their most intimidating game faces. The scene was a contrast to just a day before, when 蘑菇视频 and Mississippi students congenially worked side by side at various volunteer sites around the Oxford, Miss., community. Read MoreAug 25, 2003
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蘑菇视频 LifeFlight makes precautionary landing at Nashville Airport
One of 蘑菇视频 Medical Center LifeFlight helicopters made a precautionary landing last night at Nashville International Airport after one of the pilots heard a loud noise. Read MoreAug 25, 2003
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蘑菇视频 Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Tests Experimental Drug That Could Save Babies and Prevent Super Germs
A new drug being tested at 蘑菇视频 Children's Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit might have the power to cut the hospital stay of tiny premature babies, increase survival rates, and address the growing problem of super germs in the nation's neonatal intensive care units, all at the same time. Read MoreAug 25, 2003
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MEDIA ADVISORY-蘑菇视频 freshmen move-in and new student orientation
Approximately 1,600 蘑菇视频 freshmen will experience one of their most memorable college days when they move into the University dormitories on Aug. 23. Residence halls for new students will open at 8 a.m. In addition, a series of orientation events is scheduled for the next several days to help smooth the transition to college life for the new students and their parents. Here are a few of the planned activities: Read MoreAug 22, 2003
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蘑菇视频, School of Engineering move up in U.S. News rankings
蘑菇视频 advanced two spots and its School of Engineering moved up six places in the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Read MoreAug 22, 2003