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Jewish community in Spain topic of Vanderbilt Lecture, Silvia Planas Marce visits on March 25
A Jewish community that thrived in Spain in the Middle Ages and served as a center for the Cabala movement will be explored during a lecture this month at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreMar 11, 2004
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Emilie M. Townes to speak on spirituality at Vanderbilt University, Thirtieth Antoinette Brown Lecture set for March 25
Deep spirituality can encompass all of one's life and overcome social patterns of domination and subordination that cause much misery, believes Emilie M. Townes, who speaks this month at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreMar 10, 2004
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Loyalty to something beyond a paycheck, Cal Turner Program sponsors lecture by William May
Doctors are expected to have an allegiance to the Hippocratic Oath, principles that can conflict with the goal of making profits. Accountants and lawyers are supposed to be dedicated to the truth, even if it adversely affects their bottom line. Read MoreMar 9, 2004
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Curb Center conference to explore how cultural policy is set, March 19 event is open to public
Cultural policy in the United States is set largely-and inadvertently-by federal agencies pursuing other goals. Read MoreMar 8, 2004
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Vanderbilt’s Belton honored for lifetime of contributions to the law
Robert Belton, professor of law at Vanderbilt University Law School, was honored with the prestigious Z. Alexander Looby Lifetime Achievement Award at the Napier-Looby Bar Foundation's third annual Barristers Banquet and Awards Program on Feb. 19 in Nashville. Read MoreFeb 27, 2004
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Mo Rocca, self-proclaimed media gadfly, to appear at Vanderbilt
Mo Rocca, who first gained attention as a political correspondent for Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, will appear at Vanderbilt on Monday, March 1. Read MoreFeb 20, 2004
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Judy Chicago, pioneer of women’s art movement, to speak at Vanderbilt, Feb.26 presentation in conjunction with exhibit at Sarratt Gallery
Judy Chicago, author, feminist, educator and mother figure of the women's art movement, will present "At Home in Kentucky" on Thursday, Feb. 26, at Vanderbilt's Sarratt Student Center. Read MoreFeb 19, 2004
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Inaugural lecture by Vanderbilt philosopher John J. Stuhr set for Feb. 26
Philosopher John J. Stuhr will mark his return to Vanderbilt University on Thursday, Feb. 26, with an inaugural lecture that explores the repercussions of compartmentalizing philosophy from the rest of education and life. Read MoreFeb 18, 2004
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center guest lecturer explores the role of genetics in antisocial behavior
Are violent people born that way, or are they products of their environments? Terrie Moffitt, professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin and King's College, London, will discuss the role genetics plays in antisocial behavior on Thursday, March 4, at 4 p.m. at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development. Read MoreFeb 17, 2004
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National expert on black fraternities and sororities to speak at Vanderbilt
Do black fraternities and sororities play a significant role in African-American culture? What contributions do these organizations make to life on college campuses? Walter Kimbrough, a national expert on black Greek organizations, will discuss the history and traditions of black Greek life during a lecture at Vanderbilt University on Monday, Feb. 23. Read MoreFeb 13, 2004
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Vanderbilt women’s history professor consultant for HBO’s Iron Jawed Angels
Marjorie Spruill, a Vanderbilt expert on the woman suffrage movement, served as a historical consultant for the HBO film Iron Jawed Angels and will be available for interviews at tonight's 6 p.m. screening at the Opry Mills Regal Cinema. Read MoreFeb 12, 2004
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Oscar-nominated film Spellbound at Vanderbilt’s Sarratt Cinema Feb. 18-21, Film’s producer to speak following Feb. 18, 19 showings
Los Angeles-based film producer Sean Welch rolls into Nashville Feb. 18 and 19 for showings of his Academy Award-nominated documentary Spellbound at Vanderbilt University's Sarratt Cinema. Read MoreFeb 11, 2004
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Former Congressman J.C. Watts to discuss media’s influence on 2004 election, CNN political analysts Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala also to appear at Vanderbilt’s Impact
With Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry poised to win the Democratic presidential nomination-and polls showing his "electability" the chief factor in winning him a majority of votes-how should the Bush administration begin to mount its defense of the White House in November? Read MoreFeb 11, 2004
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Preaching with authority topic of community breakfast, John McClure of Vanderbilt to speak
To be effective, contemporary preachers need to reach a generation raised to question authority at every turn. Read MoreFeb 10, 2004
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Rutgers professor to speak at Vanderbilt on race and disease
Cancer was considered a disease that primarily struck women and Anglo-Americans at the beginning of the 20th century. By 1999, it appeared to have crossed the color and sex lines to become ever more deadly to men and minorities. Read MoreFeb 9, 2004
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Influence of media on 2004 election topic of Vanderbilt’s Impact Symposium, J.C. Watts, Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala among scheduled speakers for lecture series’ 40th year
In an age of instant polling, Internet chatter and the 24-hour news cycle, what influence will the media have on the 2004 presidential election? Read MoreFeb 6, 2004
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Anita Hill lecture at Vanderbilt University canceled
A Feb. 12 lecture by Anita Hill at Vanderbilt University was canceled on Tuesday by Hill because of an illness in her family. Read MoreFeb 3, 2004
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Chicago professor to lead Vanderbilt seminar on womanist theology, Feb. 7 event is open to public
A seminar on womanist theology and the black church experience will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Read MoreJan 28, 2004
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Founder of math curriculum aimed at helping disadvantaged students delivers annual Southhall Lecture at Vanderbilt University
Robert P. Moses, founder of the Algebra Project, will speak at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, in the Rotunda of the Faye and Joe Wyatt Center on the Peabody campus. Read MoreJan 28, 2004
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Expert panel to debate Internet downloading at Vanderbilt, Public Enemy’s Chuck D among the panelists
Veteran rap artist Chuck D will be among a panel of experts from both sides of the Internet downloading debate featured in an upcoming Vanderbilt University event. Read MoreJan 20, 2004