Releases
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TIP SHEET: Vanderbilt experts available for back-to-school stories
Topics range from pre-K to post-secondary education. Read MoreAug 6, 2015
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Genotyping project to be an ‘engine of discovery’
Vanderbilt University researchers next month will launch a major initiative to acquire “dense genotypes” from 100,000 individuals whose medical histories are known. Read MoreAug 6, 2015
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TIP SHEET: Country music expert can comment on death of Billy Sherrill
Peter Cooper of Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music and the Country Music Hall of Fame can comment on the death of producer Billy Sherrill Read MoreAug 4, 2015
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TIP SHEET: Mental health and society expert can comment on Holmes sentence
Jonathan Metzl of Vanderbilt University can comment on the sentencing of Colorado theater shooter James Holmes. Read MoreAug 3, 2015
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Summer 2015 Staff
The Peabody Reflector is published twice annually by Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development in cooperation with Vanderbilt University News and Communications, 110 21st Ave. S., Suite 802, Nashville, TN 37203. It is produced by Vanderbilt’s Creative Services and Printing Services, and University Web Communications… Read MoreJul 15, 2015
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Campus News
Happy 220th, George! Students celebrate George Peabody’s birthday On Feb. 18, 2015, George Peabody would have turned 220 years old. The Dean’s office hosted a party at which more than 350 students, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate. They enjoyed cupcakes and took photos with a life-size… Read MoreJul 15, 2015
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Awards and Honors
‘U.S News’ rankings announced Peabody College was ranked the No. 3 education school in the nation, tied with Stanford University, by U.S. News & World Report. Peabody’s Educational Administration and Supervision program, as well as the Special Education program were ranked No. 1 in the nation; and the Education Policy… Read MoreJul 15, 2015
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Research News
(iStock Photo) Common Core math should include ‘pattern abstraction’ Identifying a pattern of colors or shapes and replicating it with different colors or shapes—also known as pattern abstraction—should be included in Common Core—according to a study by Bethany Rittle-Johnson, associate professor of psychology. This seemingly simple learning… Read MoreJul 15, 2015
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Mind Reader
Peabody is partnering with faculty across VU to understand how the brain works differently in those who have difficulty reading. Read MoreJul 15, 2015
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Inquiring Minds
The School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt is a unique research-centered learning experience for MNPS high schoolers. Read MoreJul 15, 2015
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From the Dean, Summer 2015
Peabody College is a research powerhouse, yet undergraduate education remains at the heart of the college’s mission. Read MoreJul 15, 2015
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Almost Like Kismet
Tony and Anita Gotto's passion for supporting the art of teaching was a perfect match for Peabody's Dale Farran. Read MoreJul 15, 2015
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History in the Making
Hattye Yarbrough's World War II scrapbook will be featured in the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African American History and Culture. Read MoreJul 15, 2015
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Enterprising Interns
From finance to fashion, HOD students pursue unique internships of their own making. They've logged hours at Oscar de la Renta, CONAN, the World Food Programme, Deloitte, Neville McCarthy PR and Big Machine Label Group (home to Taylor Swift) to name a few. Read MoreJul 15, 2015
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A Gift that Gives On
Barbara Harty has a special bond with her late grandmother, Barbara Anthony, who was an advocate of education—and her namesake. Read MoreJul 15, 2015
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Walking the Walk
After a bout with bladder cancer, Ballard serves as a member of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Young Ambassadors. Read MoreJul 14, 2015
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Media Advisory: Vanderbilt to host Meet the Candidates picnic July 16
All of the candidates running in the Aug. 6 Nashville election are invited to stump for votes at a July 16 indoor picnic for the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreJul 13, 2015
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Federal managers speak out on problems with underperforming employees, firing, hiring and promotions in their agencies
Vanderbilt will host a news conference Thursday, July 16, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., to disclose results of a survey of federal executives. Read MoreJul 7, 2015
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NSF award goes to Fisk geneticist following VU post-doc training
The partnership with Fisk through the Fisk-Vanderbilt Masters-to-PhD Bridge Program and other avenues, “presents us with an opportunity to see the results of our efforts impact an under-served community." Read MoreJul 7, 2015
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People living in less affluent regions are more environmentally friendly in Latin America, Caribbean
More people than surveyors expected think protection of the environment should be a priority in Latin America and the Caribbean. Read MoreJul 6, 2015