Admissions
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Class of 2017: Musbah Shaheen finds belonging and purpose in the college experience
Growing up in Homs, Syria, Musbah Shaheen excelled in science, eventually enrolling at Damascus University Medical College at 17. After two years, he wanted to “stow away” that chapter of his life in the war-ravaged nation and explore something different. Read MoreMay 4, 2017
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Barnett named co-chair of VUSM Admissions Committee
Joey Barnett, Ph.D., has been named co-chair of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Admissions Committee, effective July 1. Read MoreApr 27, 2017
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Clark Charitable Foundation makes $15M gift to establish Clark Scholars Program at School of Engineering
A visionary $15 million gift from the Clark Charitable Foundation to Vanderbilt University will establish the Clark Scholars Program at the School of Engineering. Read MoreApr 5, 2017
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Dean of Students staff member was dedicated to developing student leaders
Courtney Salters Henderson, who spent much of her career helping Vanderbilt students develop their leadership skills through student organizations, died Jan. 26 in Nashville. She had been a member of the Vanderbilt community since her days as an undergraduate student, and since 2005 had served as director of student organizations. Read MoreJan 30, 2017
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Christiansen named to second leadership term at College Board
Douglas L. Christiansen, Vanderbilt University’s chief enrollment strategist, has been elected to a second term as chair of the board of trustees for the College Board. Read MoreNov 21, 2016
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#VU2020 Snapshot
(Infographic designed by Anna Whinnery/University Web Communications)… Read MoreNov 18, 2016
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Vanderbilt by the Numbers 2016
Here's a look at Vanderbilt 2016 by the numbers—statistics, rankings, student information and more. Read MoreOct 27, 2016
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International student opens social media window to Vanderbilt
International student Cici Zhang is sharing her Vanderbilt experience online with China--and incorporating her love of children in an immersion research project. Read MoreOct 12, 2016
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Vanderbilt students put a ‘Nashville’ twist on the alma mater
Watch what happens when more than 100 Vanderbilt students, along with University News and Communications, team up for a fresh new take on the university's alma mater. Read MoreApr 27, 2016
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Zeppos: Vanderbilt clears students’ financial pathway
Vanderbilt has led a national drive to ensure that academic achievements, community service and hard work—not ability to pay—determine a student’s path to higher education, writes Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in an opinion piece March 5. Read MoreMar 5, 2016
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2016 Ingram Scholars class announced
Thirteen incoming first-year students have been chosen as the newest members of Vanderbilt's Ingram Scholarship program. The 13 are among 1,050 high school seniors who applied. Read MoreFeb 17, 2016
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Vanderbilt ranks fifth in campus diversity study
Vanderbilt posted its highest percentage ever for diversifying the entering freshman class in the just-released annual survey of the "Journal of Blacks in Higher Education." Read MoreJan 18, 2016
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Campus visitors injured by falling tree
Ten members of a Vanderbilt University admissions tour group were injured Dec. 21 when a tree fell as the group was leaving an information session and waiting outside to begin tours of campus. None of the injuries are considered life-threatening. Read MoreDec 21, 2015
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Vanderbilt No. 3 on Kiplinger list of ‘best value’ private universities
Vanderbilt University is ranked No. 3 among private universities on the "Kiplinger’s Personal Finance" list of “Best College Values” for 2016, behind only Princeton and Harvard universities. Read MoreDec 21, 2015
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Vanderbilt Class of 2019 most selective, academically accomplished and diverse in school history
The Vanderbilt University Class of 2019 is finishing up its first semester on campus this week, and it does so as the most selective, academically qualified, and ethnically and geographically diverse entering class in school history. Read MoreDec 17, 2015
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Vanderbilt joins Supreme Court amicus brief supporting use of race in admissions
Vanderbilt University joined 12 peer universities in filing an amicus brief Nov. 2 with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the continued consideration of race as one factor among many in their admissions decisions. Read MoreNov 5, 2015
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Diversity essential to Vanderbilt’s future, chancellor says
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos told a group of community and business leaders that diversity and inclusion are essential to Vanderbilt continuing as a leading academic institution. Read MoreOct 28, 2015
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Class of 2019: By the numbers
Vanderbilt's first-year students are an impressive group. Get to know the Class of 2019 by the numbers. Read MoreOct 19, 2015
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Twitter Q&A on college admissions set for Oct. 13
Vanderbilt University will host a live Twitter question-and-answer session about the college admissions process on Tuesday, Oct. 13, featuring John Gaines, director of Vanderbilt's Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Read MoreOct 6, 2015
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How to Build a First-Year Class
Vanderbilt’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions is communicating with as many as 1 million students, ranging from ninth grade (some even younger) through 12th grade. Knowing how and when to target the largest possible set of high-potential applicants—using a full range of interactions—to build the best first-year class possible takes strategic planning and smart execution. Read MoreJul 31, 2015