Releases
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Vanderbilt Theatre finds todays headlines mirrored in old story
Vanderbilt University Theatre presents an 18th century Jewish parable of greed and broken vows that hits close to home in America today with A Dybbuk, or Between Two Worlds in Neely Auditorium Oct. 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 at 8 p.m. and one matinee Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. Read MoreSep 30, 2002
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Holocaust discussion still imperative as series celebrates its silver anniversary
The events of Sept. 11 give new relevance to the study of the Holocaust, say organizers of Vanderbilts 25th annual Holocaust Lecture Series, which is the oldest sustained lecture series at a college or university devoted to the mass effort to exterminate Jews. Read MoreSep 26, 2002
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Vanderbilt faculty member Edgar Meyer receives no strings attached MacArthur genius grant
Edgar Meyer, Vanderbilt University faculty member and award-winning bassist and composer noted for his innovative blending of musical styles, was named Wednesday as a MacArthur Fellow. Read MoreSep 25, 2002
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Treasury Secretary ONeill optimistic about economic forecast
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Paul ONeill encouraged Vanderbilt students yesterday to challenge economic conventions when appropriate in what he described as a challenging time. Read MoreSep 24, 2002
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Prominent campaign finance experts discuss controversial new law
During a Sept. 23 discussion at Vanderbilt University Law School, two attorneys who have advised Republicans about campaign finance reform provided sharply contrasting perspectives about a new law scheduled to take effect Nov. 6, the day after the national mid-term elections. Read MoreSep 24, 2002
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White nationalism the topic of roundtable at Vanderbilt
Three Vanderbilt professors will join law professor Carol Swain Oct. 1 at 4:15 p.m. in Wilson Hall for a roundtable discussion of her book, The New White Nationalism in America: Its Challenge to Integration. Read MoreSep 24, 2002
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Documentarian Claude Lanzmann to discuss Holocaust at Vanderbilt
Renowned filmmaker Claude Lanzmann will discuss both his career as a Holocaust documentarian and his experience as a young French Resistance fighter as Vanderbilts Chancellors Lecture Series presents A Conversation with Claude Lanzmann on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m. in Langford Auditorium. Read MoreSep 24, 2002
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Tennessee facing critical environmental issues in coming decade, say Vanderbilt researchers
One of the biggest issues facing future state leaders is the management of environmental threats to Tennessees land, water and air quality, according to three papers by Vanderbilt University researchers. Read MoreSep 23, 2002
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Newly revealed hieroglyphs tell story of superpower conflict in the Maya world
Translation of recently unearthed hieroglyphic stairs on an ancient Maya pyramid in Guatemala provides dramatic evidence that two great Maya city-states and their allies were locked in a brutal superpower struggle that may have set the stage for the later collapse of the classic Maya civilization. Read MoreSep 19, 2002
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Background on the naming of Memorial Hall
Vanderbilt University has designated residence hall Confederate Memorial Hall as simply Memorial Hall. The new name is intended to honor the men and women who have lost their lives in this countrys armed conflicts. Read MoreSep 19, 2002
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NYSE Chair Grasso to speak at Vanderbilt
Dick Grasso, chairman and CEO of the New York Stock Exchange, will speak about Recovery of New YorkPost-September 11, 2001 and Investor Confidence: NYSE Perspective at 1 p.m. on Sept. 25 in Flynn Auditorium of the Vanderbilt University Law School. His speech is part of the Owen Distinguished Speaker Series and is free and open to the public. Read MoreSep 18, 2002
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Vanderbilt biologist receives $1 million from Howard Hughes Medical Institute to start an innovative undergraduate science education program
Vanderbilt molecular biologist Ellen Fanning is one of 20 research scientists nationwide who will each receive $1 million over the next four years from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in a new program intended to encourage researchers to put as much creativity into undergraduate education as they have into research. Read MoreSep 18, 2002
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U.S. Senatorial Debate scheduled at Vanderbilt Oct. 13
Candidates for the U.S. Senate seat in Tennessee will square off in a live debate at Vanderbilt, sponsored by the NewsChannel 5 Network, The Tennessean and Vanderbilt, on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. Read MoreSep 17, 2002
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Students board buses for a weekend of football and volunteerism
About 150 students and the chancellors of Vanderbilt University and the University of Mississippi will set aside their team loyalty and join together in Oxford, Miss., on Sept. 20 to kick off Sports and Service: A Winning Tradition. Read MoreSep 16, 2002
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Vanderbilt’s service learning effort rated among the best in U.S. News rankings
Vanderbilt University held steady at No. 21 in the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report, while the Universitys service learning effort ranked 17th in the magazines first review of Programs that Really Work. Read MoreSep 13, 2002
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Vanderbilt Divinity lectures target community for fall series
A trio of upcoming speakers will launch a new season of community lectures from the Vanderbilt Divinity School. This fall the Divinity School hopes to reach its largest audience ever by offering a diverse series of talks by some of the worlds premier theologians. Read MoreSep 13, 2002
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U.S. Treasury Secretary to speak at Vanderbilt
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Paul ONeill will speak on The Emerging Economic Recovery at Vanderbilt University on Sept. 24. He will discuss the presidents efforts to strengthen the economy and to hasten the economic recovery. Read MoreSep 13, 2002
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Leading figures in campaign finance reform to discuss new law
Sweeping changes to campaign finance law go into effect immediately following the November congressional elections, and three major figures in the campaign finance reform debate, including the lawyer for Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the prime sponsor of the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002, will participate in a panel discussion at Vanderbilt University Law School on Sept. 23. Read MoreSep 12, 2002
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Dont fight hate with hate, student government president urges
Vanderbilts first Arab-American Muslim student body president urged her fellow students and other members of the University community to not fight hate with hate in response to the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Read MoreSep 12, 2002
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Hercules, McCoy receive Vanderbilt faculty awards
David M. Hercules, the Centennial Professor of Chemistry and chair of the Department of Chemistry, and Thomas R. McCoy, professor of law, were recognized for their contributions during the recent Vanderbilt fall faculty assembly. Read MoreSep 11, 2002