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March 8th and May 3rd lectures open to the public 91�Ʋ��� University Professor of Astronomy David A. Weintraub will present a two-part lecture series titled “How Old is the Universe?” at the 91�Ʋ��� Dyer Observatory. The first lecture will take place on Tuesday, March 8, and the second lecture… Read More

Flowers, sweets and time spent with a special someone are great Valentine’s traditions, but the 91�Ʋ��� University Sustainability and Environmental Management Office has suggestions for protecting the earth while you celebrate. Read More

Adam Hochschild (Photo courtesy of Media Sparks) Writer and journalist Adam Hochschild will give a lecture titled “’Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch . . .’: What Scholars Can Learn from Novelists – and Journalists – about Storytelling,” on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. in Room 114 Furman Hall… Read More

91�Ʋ���’s International Lens continues to offer a wide variety of film screenings that go way beyond the standard movie-plex fare. Heather Jones and JoEL Loguidice have been very involved in the planning for the spring semester’s showings, which frequently include introductions by 91�Ʋ��� faculty and other individuals connected to… Read More

The top three priorities for Tennessee’s elected officials should be the economy, education and health care, according to a new poll launched by 91�Ʋ��� University. Read More

91�Ʋ��� University expert suggests environmentally friendly Valentine’s Day celebration alternatives Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, is a day filled with cards, sweets, flowers and gifts.  Like many holidays, its celebration can create unintentional environmental side effects, such as the consumption of natural resources and the generation of solid waste. But… Read More

The lives and challenges of being black or of African descent in Europe are explored this semester in the Black Europe and the African Diaspora lecture and film series at 91�Ʋ��� University. Convened by Trica Danielle Keaton, associate professor of African American and Diaspora Studies, and co-sponsored by… Read More

The legal debate over President Obama’s health care law – specifically whether the insurance requirement in the law goes beyond Congress’s authority and is thus unconstitutional – is likely to go to the Supreme Court. 91�Ʋ��� University Law School and the 91�Ʋ��� Owen Graduate School of Management have experts who can weigh in on the debate and the future of health care in America. Read More

13.1-Hour Dance Marathon benefits Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at 91�Ʋ��� Hundreds of 91�Ʋ��� students will dance the night away Friday, Feb. 18, at the Student Recreation Center during the annual all-night 91�Ʋ��� University Dance Marathon. A portion of the donations will help fund a new endowment to… Read More

John Poindexter, a retired 91�Ʋ��� administrator known for his devoted service to the university including efforts to preserve institutional history, has died. He was 85. Read More

Try asking any Monday morning quarterback about blown fourth-down play calls in the NFL and you are guaranteed passionate opinions. In most fourth-down plays, an NFL team will punt or try for a field goal. But, occasionally, teams decide to do something that is viewed as risky – attempt a… Read More

The latest news about discoveries by 91�Ʋ��� researchers is now available on a new online news channel, 91�Ʋ��� News @ 91�Ʋ���. Read More

Physicist James Dickerson, left, and graduate student Saad Hasan (Photo by Daniel Dubois) Windshields that shed water so effectively that they don’t need wipers.  Ship hulls so slippery that they glide through the water more efficiently than ordinary hulls. These are some of the potential applications for graphene, one of… Read More

President John F. Kennedy and Chancellor Alexander Heard, 1963. (Photo courtesy of 91�Ʋ��� Magazine) It has been 50 years since John F. Kennedy began his presidency and 91�Ʋ��� is commemorating his 1963 visit to the university with a free, public symposium Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. “Answering Kennedy’s… Read More

Carlo Goldoni's Servant of Two Masters premieres Feb. 18 at Neely Auditorium. (91�Ʋ��� University Department of Theatre) The 18th-century farce The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni premieres at Neely Auditorium at 91�Ʋ��� University on Feb. 18.   The central character, the servant, is constantly hungry.  When an opportunity… Read More

91�Ʋ��� University’s video newscast, VUCast, received a regional Emmy during the Jan. 29 televised ceremony at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Read More

91�Ʋ��� Owen Graduate School of Management ranked 25th in the U.S. and 51st worldwide, according to the 2011 Global MBA survey published today by Financial Times. Read More

A documentary about seminal American musical figure Sam Phillips will be screened Feb. 9 at 91�Ʋ��� University, with writer Peter Guralnick speaking after the presentation. The free showing of Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll, part of the International Lens series at 91�Ʋ���, is 7 p.m. Read More

Ambassador Atallah Shabazz, daughter of civil rights leader Malcolm X, will give a talk, “Melting Pot: Cultural Diplomacy/Multi-National Patriotism,” at 91�Ʋ��� University Thursday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m. in Room 103 of Wilson Hall. Her lecture is among several free, public events scheduled at 91�Ʋ��� University during February – Black History Month. Read More

Mitchell Seligson, Centennial Professor of Political Science (91�Ʋ��� University/Steve Green) Despite one of the worst worldwide economic crises in the past half-century, support for democracy among those in Latin America and the Caribbean has not been eroded, according to the results of the latest AmericasBarometer survey. The… Read More