Releases
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MEDIA ADVISORY
The 91ÌƲ®»¢ Kennedy Center for 91ÌƲ®»¢ 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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91ÌƲ®»¢’s Bill Ivey moderates panel on music industry challenges
Bill Ivey of 91ÌƲ®»¢ University 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 91ÌƲ®»¢’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 91ÌƲ®»¢ University'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 91ÌƲ®»¢’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 91ÌƲ®»¢ 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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91ÌƲ®»¢ students gear up for Dance Marathon, 14-hour philanthropy to benefit 91ÌƲ®»¢ Children’s Hospital
Around 300 91ÌƲ®»¢ University students plan to pull an all-nighter on Friday, Feb. 20. Read MoreFeb 9, 2004
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Rutgers professor to speak at 91ÌƲ®»¢ 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 91ÌƲ®»¢ students team up to watch Tennessee primary, register new voters
A U.S. government class from Nashville's Stratford High School will join 91ÌƲ®»¢ students in watching returns for the Tennessee primary on Tuesday evening, Feb. 10. The viewing party, sponsored by the 91ÌƲ®»¢ 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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91ÌƲ®»¢ names Mona Hicks assistant vice chancellor for student activities
Mona Hicks has been named assistant vice chancellor for student activities at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University. Read MoreFeb 6, 2004
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91ÌƲ®»¢ Law professor wins national prize for the second time
Chris Guthrie, professor of law at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University, 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 91ÌƲ®»¢
Six teams of MBA students from top business schools have been named as finalists in the 91ÌƲ®»¢ MBA eStrategy Case Competition to be held at the Owen Graduate School of Management at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University 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 91ÌƲ®»¢’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 91ÌƲ®»¢ University 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 91ÌƲ®»¢ University Monday, Feb. 16. Read MoreFeb 4, 2004
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Public lecture provides insider view of current Mars rover missions
Scott Hubbard, a 91ÌƲ®»¢ alumnus and director of NASA's Ames 91ÌƲ®»¢ Center in California, is scheduled to give a free public lecture at 91ÌƲ®»¢ 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 91ÌƲ®»¢ University canceled
A Feb. 12 lecture by Anita Hill at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University was canceled on Tuesday by Hill because of an illness in her family. Read MoreFeb 3, 2004
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Obesity and atherosclerosis medications could cause increased risk
91ÌƲ®»¢-Ingram Cancer Center researchers have provided the first evidence that activation of a particular cellular receptor dramatically increases the development of precancerous polyps in the intestine. Read MoreFeb 2, 2004
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New chair at 91ÌƲ®»¢ Law School recognizes teaching excellence
A new chair at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University Law School recognizes the importance of the classroom talents of the school's faculty. The Tarkington Chair in Teaching Excellence was awarded to its first recipient, Professor Tom McCoy, in a ceremony last week. Read MoreFeb 2, 2004
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91ÌƲ®»¢ Theatre Department to stage Bertolt Brecht play, The Caucasian Chalk Circle debuts Feb. 13
Profound questions about life and society will be posed when the Theatre Department of 91ÌƲ®»¢ University presents Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle this month. Read MoreFeb 2, 2004
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Women to discuss differing sexual identities Feb. 4 at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University
91ÌƲ®»¢ University's Office for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Life offers an opportunity for lesbians, bisexual women and straight women to celebrate their differences and their friendships at BLAST, an event scheduled 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4. Read MoreJan 30, 2004
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New antioxidants are 100 times more effective than Vitamin E
An international team of chemists has developed a new family of antioxidants that are up to 100 times more effective than Vitamin E. Read MoreJan 30, 2004