Law
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Video: Global Justice Series: "Global Transgenerational Justice"
The Responsibility and Global Justice Lecture Series, sponsored by the Philosophy Department, presents James Bohman, the Danforth Professor of Philosophy at St. Louis University. Read MoreMar 26, 2008
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Video: Global Justice Series: “Global Transgenerational Justice”
The Responsibility and Global Justice Lecture Series, sponsored by the Philosophy Department, presents James Bohman, the Danforth Professor of Philosophy at St. Louis University. Read MoreMar 26, 2008
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Op-Ed: Those with standing in the community have duty to speak responsibly
An op-ed by Vanderbilt law and political science scholar Carol Swan critiquing a recent op-ed criticizing a local immigration raid. Read MoreMar 20, 2008
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MEDIA ADVISORY: ‘Debating Immigration’ symposium at Vanderbilt Law School
A distinguished group of scholars, journalists and activists will grapple with some of the thorniest issues of immigration during a symposium organized by Carol Swain, a Vanderbilt University professor of political science and law. Read MoreMar 20, 2008
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Video: “Human Rights: Agendas and Institutions”
The Responsibility and Global Justice class presents David Reidy, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, speaking on "Human Rights: Agendas and Institutions." Read MoreMar 19, 2008
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Video: "Human Rights: Agendas and Institutions"
The Responsibility and Global Justice class presents David Reidy, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, speaking on "Human Rights: Agendas and Institutions." Read MoreMar 19, 2008
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‘Debating Immigration’ symposium March 20-21 at Vanderbilt Law School
A distinguished group of scholars, journalists and activists will grapple with some of the thorniest issues of immigration during a March 20-21 symposium at the Vanderbilt Law School. The event is free and open to the public. Read MoreMar 10, 2008
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Youth gangs and public safety focus of Vanderbilt conference; Experts to examine gang prevention policies in United States and Central America
With dangerous youth gangs becoming firmly entrenched in communities throughout the United States and Central America, a March 11 conference at Vanderbilt University will bring together leading experts to share solutions to the alarming problem. Read MoreMar 6, 2008
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Op-Ed: Crackdown shakes up a whole community
An op-ed by Vanderbilt sociologist Dan Cornfield criticizing recent actions involving immigrants in Middle Tennessee. Read MoreMar 5, 2008
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Author, law professor and alumna Elyn Saks to speak at Vanderbilt; Her book The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness was one of Time magazine’s ‘Top 10 Nonfiction Books of 2007’
Elyn Saks returns to her alma mater, Vanderbilt University, on Thursday, March 20, at Ingram Hall at the Blair School of Music. Read MoreFeb 27, 2008
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Vanderbilt professor nominated to Humanities Council
Carol M. Swain, Vanderbilt professor of political science and law, has been nominated to the National Council on the Humanities, the White House announced. The appointment is for a six-year term. Read MoreFeb 11, 2008
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Video: Should states mandate HPV vaccine for public school students?
Watch streaming video of a multi-disciplinary panel taking up the controversial topic of state-required vaccinations for sexually transmitted disease on Tuesday, Feb. 5, in the Flynn Auditorium of the Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreFeb 6, 2008
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Should states mandate HPV vaccine for public school students? Live video at 6 p.m.
A multi-disciplinary panel will take up the controversial topic of state-required vaccinations for sexually transmitted disease on Tuesday, Feb. 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Flynn Auditorium of the Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreFeb 4, 2008
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Video: Iraqi judges who convicted ‘Chemical Ali’ speaking at Vanderbilt Law School
Watch streaming video of a panel discussion with the judges who presided over the Anfal genocide proceedings, including including the president of the Iraqi High Tribunal and the presiding judge of Trial Chamber II. Among those convicted in the case was the infamous 'Chemical Ali.' The discussion took place Jan. 31, 2007, at the Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreFeb 1, 2008
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Internet contracts lead to ‘unconscionable’ breach of privacy issues
Virtual worlds and social networking sites are becoming increasingly more enticing to people who are all too willing to abandon their privacy for escape into alternate worlds on the Internet. Read MoreJan 31, 2008
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Iraqi trial panel visits Vanderbilt, local Kurdish community
The visit to Vanderbilt this week by the Iraqi judges who presided over the Anfal genocide proceedings is of particular interest to the Kurdish community here. Many survivors of Anfal live in the Nashville area. Read MoreJan 28, 2008
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Responsibility and Global Justice class opens lectures to public; Tuesday afternoon series to bring leading thinkers to campus
Leading thinkers on tricky topics of global justice will speak during a Tuesday afternoon series at Vanderbilt University, and the public is invited to participate. Read MoreJan 22, 2008
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Vanderbilt hosts Iraqi trial panel
The judges who presided over the Anfal genocide proceedings, including the president of the Iraqi High Tribunal and the presiding judge of Trial Chamber II, are coming to Vanderbilt Law School Jan. 31 to participate in a panel discussion. Read MoreJan 18, 2008
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Vanderbilt Law appoints new registrar, academic programs director
Donna L. Pavlick has been named director of academic programs and registrar of the Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreJan 14, 2008
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Harry Belafonte, candlelight vigil among Vanderbilt University events celebrating life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Actor, singer and activist Harry Belafonte will kick off Vanderbilt University\'s 2008 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series with a 6 p.m. lecture Monday, Jan. 14, at the Student Life Center. Read MoreJan 3, 2008