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July 2005 Peabody in the News

July 1, 2005

July 25, 2005
From the City Paper—Enrollment among private high schools in the Nashville area has not slowed, with the percentage of Davidson County students attending private schools nearly twice the national average. Claire Smrekar, associated professor of public policy and education, is mentioned.

From the Daily Register—A summary of research grants awarded in June 2005 includes multiple grants to Peabody faculty members.

July 14, 2005
From the Vanderbilt News Service—Vanderbilt’s Office of Active Citizenship and Service is helping three students make a fact-finding mission to Sri Lanka. Listen to an interview with Peabody senior Kathy Lawton.

July 12, 2005
In The Tennessean—The word “Confederate” will remain inscribed in stone on a Vanderbilt University building after a three-year legal battle.

July 11, 2005
In the Vanderbilt Register—Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell offered words of support and encouragement to the pre-kindergarten teachers attending the first-ever Tennessee Pre-K Summer Institute at Peabody College June 26–July 1. Read more about the Pre-K event.

July 5, 2005
In the Tennessean—An opinion piece by James Guthrie, professor of public policy and education, reflects on the meaning of the Fourth of July and American heroes.