August 8, 2008

Music Man Tunes Up for Tulane; New Dean of Public Affairs at UCLA; Mills College Hires a Provost

By ALLIE GRASGREEN, PAULA WASLEY, and RICHARD BYRNE

Editors' Note: This article has been corrected since it was originally posted.

MUSIC MAN: The folklorist Nick Spitzer believes culture plays a critical role in public education. That's one reason he's spent the past 10 years as host of a radio show, American Routes, which examines American culture through its music.

This fall Mr. Spitzer will take his expertise to Tulane University, where he has been appointed a professor of communication and American studies. He has also taught

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