Admissions
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Nineteen students chosen as newest class of Ingram Scholars
Nineteen incoming first-year students have been chosen as the newest members of the Ingram Scholarship program. The 19 are among more than 450 high school seniors who applied for the prestigious program. Read MoreFeb 20, 2009
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VUCast Extra: Learn more about Vanderbilt’s new Expanded Aid program
Watch VUCast Extra and learn more about Vanderbilt\'s new Expanded Aid program. Read MoreOct 3, 2008
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Class of 2012 is most academically prepared and diverse class in Vanderbilt University history
The Class of 2012 is the most academically prepared class in the history of Vanderbilt University by all measures, including high school ranking, numbers of National Merit scholars, leadership potential and test scores. It is also the most ethnically and geographically diverse, and its selection was the most competitive, with 16,944 students vying for the 1,569 slots in the entering class. Read MoreSep 19, 2008
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Visionary leadership among strengths of new dean of Vanderbilt Heard Library
Connie Vinita Dowell, a Vanderbilt University graduate with three decades of experience working in academic libraries, including two senior leadership positions, has been named dean of the Jean and Alexander Heard Library at Vanderbilt. Read MoreJul 9, 2008
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Vanderbilt admits brightest, most diverse and most international class
Vanderbilt University sent out letters of acceptance last week to the most academically talented, diverse and international class in the school\'s history. Read MoreApr 3, 2008
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Freshman African American enrollment up more than 12 percent at Vanderbilt; The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education ranks Vanderbilt fourth among top universities
The percentage of African Americans in the freshman class at Vanderbilt University increased 12.3 percent in the fall of 2007, placing Vanderbilt fourth among the highest-ranking universities in the United States. Read MoreJan 24, 2008
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Applications to Vanderbilt increase 30 percent in one year, Rise in students from under-represented groups mirrors overall increase
Students seeking admission to Vanderbilt University\'s fall 2008 freshman class rose 30 percent in one year, far exceeding past undergraduate application records. Read MoreJan 18, 2008
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Making a Difference and Remembering
We go from meeting a Nobel Peace Prize winner to a day filled with laughter, tears and remembering. A day for famlies, lifelong friends and making new memories: Welcome to Commencement 2007. Read MoreDec 20, 2007
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Admission insider’s guide to getting into college;
Douglas Christiansen is Vanderbilt University's associate provost for enrollment and dean of admissions. He's spent the last 20 years in admissions leadership roles in both public and private universities. Now he‘s using his expertise to give students practical advice on what they can do to get into the right college, in hopes of clearing some of the mystery and misconceptions surrounding the admissions process. Read MoreOct 31, 2007