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Vanderbilt marks JFK visit to university with free event, renewed call for public service Feb. 16
President John F. Kennedy and Chancellor Alexander Heard, 1963. (Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt Magazine) It has been 50 years since John F. Kennedy began his presidency and Vanderbilt is commemorating his 1963 visit to the university with a free, public symposium Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. “Answering Kennedy’s… Read MoreFeb 1, 2011
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Former captive, global human rights activist Ingrid Betancourt speaks at Vanderbilt University Nov. 16
Former Colombia presidential candidate and FARC hostage Ingrid Betancourt Guerillas belonging to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known as FARC, kidnapped Ingrid Betancourt as she campaigned for the Colombian presidency in 2002. She was held captive six years in Colombia’s rain forest until she was liberated in 2008… Read MoreNov 5, 2010