Lectures
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Musicologist discusses the music of the ‘Little House’ books
Vanderbilt musicologist Dale Cockrell discussed \'Happy Land,\' an album of songs mentioned or included in Laura Ingalls Wilder\'s \'Little House\' series. Cockrell conceived and produced the album, which provides a treasure trove of long-lost American music. Read MoreDec 7, 2005
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Vanguard founder discusses mismanagement of mutual funds, crisis in American investing
John C. Bogle, founder of The Vanguard Group and president of the Bogle Financial Markets Research Center spoke at Vanderbilt Nov. 15 about how disregard for the "relentless rules of arithmetic" and other mismanagement by mutual fund managers has "robbed investors of trillions." Read MoreNov 15, 2005
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Panel discusses Vanderbilt sociologist’s new book on neo-bohemia
Hipsters, poseurs, waitresses and polka were among the many topics raised during a panel discussion with Vanderbilt sociologist Richard Lloyd about his new book, Neo-Bohemia: Art and Commerce in the Postindustrial City. Read MoreNov 10, 2005
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Video: “Architecture Matters”
Watch video of a September 2005 talk by internationally recognized architect Peter Eisenman, "Architecture Matters." Read MoreNov 3, 2005
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Video: "Architecture Matters"
Watch video of a September 2005 talk by internationally recognized architect Peter Eisenman, "Architecture Matters." Read MoreNov 3, 2005
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Experts discuss the Scopes monkey trial and the continuing controversy surrounding the teaching of evolutionExperts discuss the Scopes monkey trial and the continuing controversy surrounding the teaching of evolution
Legal, political, historical and religious experts gathered to discuss the continuing debate surrounding the Scopes monkey trial in a forum preceding the performance of the Great Tennessee Monkey Trial Oct. 19. Read MoreOct 15, 2005