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Anti-Obama attack ad finally earns Romney points among independent voters
One of Mitt Romney’s latest campaign commercials against President Barack Obama seems to be hitting a nerve among independent voters, data from the Vanderbilt/YouGov Ad Rating Project shows. Read MoreAug 21, 2012
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Get motivated and stay motivated: Eight keys for pursuing long-term goals
Setting a goal—and sticking to it—can be difficult for anyone. A new study co-authored by Vanderbilt management and sociology professor Bruce Barry examines how certain types of professionals sustain their motivation and enthusiasm over very long periods. Read MoreAug 16, 2012
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Peabody’s Flores co-develops brief for U.S. Supreme Court in support of University of Texas diversity policies
Vanderbilt University’s Stella Flores was one of 21 researchers nationwide who developed an amicus brief summarizing key research on affirmative action in anticipation of the case, Fisher v. University of Texas, scheduled to go before the U.S. Supreme Court in October. Read MoreAug 13, 2012
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Vanderbilt Peabody education experts available for back-to-school stories
Education experts from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development are available to speak about merit pay, No Child Left Behind, school choice, immigration, pre-K, reading, gifted education, financial aid, ESL, bullying and more. Read MoreAug 8, 2012
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Negative ad proves more effective for Obama
Positive ads from President Obama won't get the job done of defeating challenger Mitt Romney in the presidential race, data from the Vanderbilt/YouGov Ad Rating Project continues to suggest. Read MoreAug 7, 2012
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Test flight over Peru ruins could revolutionize archaeological mapping
Archaeological sites that currently take years to map will be completed in minutes if tests of the Semi-autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle system being developed at Vanderbilt University go well. Read MoreAug 1, 2012
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Reaction to recent positive Obama ad indicates negative strategy would be better
Nearly a third of American voters finds a new ‘positive’ ad by President Obama contrasting his approach to the economy with that of Mitt Romney to be 'disgusting.' Read MoreJul 30, 2012
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Vanderbilt and YouGov team up to survey reactions to campaign ads
Voter reaction to campaign advertisements by the presidential candidates will be evaluated this fall through a partnership between Vanderbilt University and YouGov, a prominent research firm. Read MoreJul 23, 2012
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New federal energy regulations flawed: Vanderbilt researcher
New and proposed federal energy-efficient standards for automobiles, clothes dryers, air conditioners and light bulbs make unfair assumptions about the rationality of consumers, said researchers from Vanderbilt University and the Brookings Institution. Read MoreJul 17, 2012
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Vanderbilt expands David Williams’ role in athletics
In response to Vanderbilt University’s increased success and investment in its athletics and recreation programs, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos has asked Vice Chancellor David Williams to take on a larger role in shaping these areas of the university. Read MoreJul 12, 2012
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TIPSHEET: Likely return of PRI to power in Mexico raises questions
Vanderbilt political science professor Jonathan Hiskey can speak to print reporters about the July 1 election in Mexico. Read MoreJun 28, 2012
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Grant bolsters VU autism training for Tennessee educators
A grant from the Tennessee Department of Education will allow the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders to conduct statewide autism training for Tennessee's schools. Read MoreJun 25, 2012
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Effective high schools, ‘scaling up’ less effective schools subject of upcoming conference
The National Center on Scaling Up Effective Schools will host a conference on effective high schools and transferring those methods to less effective schools June 10-12. Read MoreJun 5, 2012
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Tenn. legislature should focus on economy: Vanderbilt Poll
The latest Vanderbilt Poll shows that there is a divide between the priorities of state lawmakers and the citizens they serve. Read MoreMay 20, 2012
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Outstanding Vanderbilt seniors available for Commencement stories
Four Vanderbilt University standout graduating seniors are available to speak with reporters covering May 11 Commencement ceremonies at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreMay 2, 2012
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center to hold free forum on autism research April 21
The Vanderbilt Kennedy will host a free community forum on autism Saturday, April 21. Read MoreApr 13, 2012
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Journalist Cokie Roberts gives free, public lecture March 28
Cokie Roberts, ABC News political analyst and National Public Radio senior news analyst, will give a talk March 28 as part of Vanderbilt's Project Dialogue series. Read MoreMar 22, 2012
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App turns tablet into math aid for visually impaired students
A mechanical engineering graduate student has created an app that turns Android tablets into an educational aid for teaching mathematics to visually impaired students. Read MoreMar 5, 2012
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Vanderbilt Poll: Santorum leading Republican candidate in Tennessee
Rick Santorum is the favored candidate in Tennessee as the state approaches its Super Tuesday primary election March 6, according to a new poll from the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreFeb 26, 2012
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Eight students chosen as newest class of Ingram Scholars
Eight incoming first-year students have been chosen as the newest members of the Ingram Scholarship program. The eight are among 942 high school seniors who applied for the prestigious program. Members of the new class are John Alexander Bogdon of Orlando, Fla.; Bridget Lorraine Claborn of Omaha, Neb.;… Read MoreFeb 22, 2012