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Beginning of a Decade TIPSHEET – Politics and Government
As you consider year-in-review stories and look ahead to the trends of 2010, 91ÌƲ®»¢ University faculty are available to offer perspective on these and other topics. mailto:bruce.barry@vanderbilt.edu Read MoreDec 14, 2009
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91ÌƲ®»¢ names associate director for Office of LGBTQI Life
91ÌƲ®»¢ University has named Michael Brown associate director of the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Life. Read MoreDec 11, 2009
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91ÌƲ®»¢ launches new Commencement Web site
91ÌƲ®»¢ University is already gearing up for spring with the launch of its new Web site on all things Commencement at www.vanderbilt.edu/commencement. Read MoreDec 11, 2009
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Author Randall Kenan to give reading at 91ÌƲ®»¢
Randall Kenan, an acclaimed author of novels, short stories, memoir and commentary, will read from his work at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University on Jan. 28. Read MoreDec 11, 2009
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Economic behavior study suggests recycling laws work
A large national study of economic behavior led by a 91ÌƲ®»¢ researcher has found that effective recycling laws encourage reluctant recyclers to become committed recyclers. Read MoreDec 9, 2009
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Private incentives for carbon emissions reductions needed to fill gaps until public measures created
As the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit continues, two 91ÌƲ®»¢ researchers suggest that regardless of whether or not the meeting is successful in bringing public governance measures to bear, significant carbon reductions can be achieved by creating private incentives to reduce carbon emissions. Read MoreDec 9, 2009
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91ÌƲ®»¢ MBA students finish second in prestigious real estate competition
A team of MBA students from 91ÌƲ®»¢'s Owen Graduate School of Management took second place in a prestigious MBA case competition, the University of Texas at Austin National Real Estate Challenge. Read MoreDec 9, 2009
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91ÌƲ®»¢ Police Department awarded law enforcement accreditation
The 91ÌƲ®»¢ University Police Department has earned accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., whose programs are open to law enforcement agencies around the world. Read MoreDec 8, 2009
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Tipsheet: Former FTC appointee and 91ÌƲ®»¢ business school professor available for media interviews to discuss NBC/Comcast deal ramifications
Luke Froeb, a 91ÌƲ®»¢ University business professor and former Chief Economist at the FTC said he sees very little horizontal overlap in the NBC/Comcast merger. But that wouldn't necessarily stop the Federal Communications Commission from asking for relief to assuage competitive and diversity concerns, said Froeb. Read MoreDec 4, 2009
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91ÌƲ®»¢ linguist Walburga von Raffler-Engel dies
Walburga von Raffler-Engel, a widely published linguistics expert who taught at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University for two decades, died on Nov. 28 in San Antonio. She was 89. Read MoreDec 3, 2009
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Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center at 91ÌƲ®»¢ names associate director, Project Safe coordinator
91ÌƲ®»¢ University's Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center has filled key positions with the naming of Anna Guest-Jelley as associate director and Kayti Protos as program coordinator. Read MoreDec 3, 2009
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TIPSHEET: International law expert available to discuss Afghan troop build-up
A leading international law expert cautions that the troop surge in Afghanistan must be accompanied by a concurrent improvement in the nation's system of justice, now plagued by lawlessness and graft. Read MoreDec 3, 2009
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91ÌƲ®»¢ business school dean reappointed to new five-year term
Jim Bradford has been re-appointed dean of 91ÌƲ®»¢'s Owen Graduate School of Management for a five-year term, effective July 1. The announcement was made by Richard McCarty, vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost. Read MoreDec 2, 2009
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Jenious named director of Opportunity Development Center at 91ÌƲ®»¢
Anita Jenious has been named the director of the Opportunity Development Center at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University after serving as the interim director for two years. Read MoreDec 2, 2009
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91ÌƲ®»¢ students host “Miracle on 24th Ave.” fashion show benefiting Children’s Hospital
Two 91ÌƲ®»¢ University student organizations have teamed up to host "Miracle on 24th Ave.," a holiday-themed fashion show benefiting Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at 91ÌƲ®»¢ on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Read MoreNov 25, 2009
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Tipsheet: 91ÌƲ®»¢ Law professor available to speak on 9/11 trial
A 91ÌƲ®»¢ professor who specializes in death penalty cases is available as a source for the coming trial of professed 9/11 “mastermind” Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others implicated in the nation's deadliest terrorist attack. Read MoreNov 25, 2009
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91ÌƲ®»¢ named to ‘honor roll’ for women full professors in economics
91ÌƲ®»¢ was named to an "honor roll" of universities with full female professors in economics. The list was compiled by the Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession (CSWEP) of the American Economic Association. Read MoreNov 24, 2009
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Why U.S.-European relations soured and impact on current policy topic of VU talk in D.C.
Recently declassified archival materials offer new insight into the reasons behind the changing dynamics of transatlantic relations since the 1970s, according to Thomas Alan Schwartz, co-editor of The Strained Alliance: U.S.-European Relations from Nixon to Carter. Read MoreNov 24, 2009
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Public invited to Christmas event Dec. 13 at 91ÌƲ®»¢
The Schola Pacis, Nashville's male a cappella group, will present the 129-year-old program Festival of Lessons and Carols Dec. 13 at Benton Chapel on the campus of 91ÌƲ®»¢ University. Read MoreNov 24, 2009
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Edgehill students invited to take trip around the world, via neighborhood library
Third through sixth graders in the Edgehill neighborhood will have the opportunity to interact with educational leaders from around the world Dec. 3 during Passport Day at the Edgehill Library. Read MoreNov 23, 2009