Society And Culture
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Black women philosophers schedule first conference at Vanderbilt; Keynote speech will address racial violence in Jena, La.
The first conference of an organization of black women philosophers will meet next month at Vanderbilt University and the keynote speech will address racial violence in Jena, La. Read MoreSep 28, 2007
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Vanderbilt conference set on religion and the economy; ‘Focus on Poverty’ features three sessions Oct. 16-17
The roles of government, the wealthy and God in combating poverty will be examined during the Conference on Religion and Economy: A Focus on Poverty at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreSep 27, 2007
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Vanderbilt professor testifies before Congress; Tracy Sharpley-Whiting speaks out about woman and popular culture
A professor from Vanderbilt University told Congress on Tuesday that she found American culture "deeply gratifying and simultaneously disturbing" during a Washington hearing about stereotypes and degrading images in popular culture. Read MoreSep 25, 2007
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Vanderbilt professor: Slavery legacy is basis of torture legal rationale; The Story of Cruel & Unusual by Colin Dayan examines Eighth Amendment.
Memos in 2002 and 2003 written by White House lawyers to President Bush effectively promoting the use of torture are shocking, but not because of faulty legal arguments, says a Vanderbilt University professor. Read MoreJun 19, 2007
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Vanderbilt’s Graduate Program in Economic Development: Producing movers and shakers for half a century
The program at Vanderbilt University that helped give Muhammad Yunus to the world is a small but mighty wonder. The Graduate Program in Economic Development (GPED) has been producing ambassadors, finance ministers and heads of central banks around the world for 50 years. Read MoreMay 2, 2007