Human And Organizational Development
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Vanderbilt’s Peabody College faculty among top education influencers
Seven Peabody professors are in the 2017 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings. Read MoreJan 13, 2017
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Vanderbilt earns top rankings, including a No. 1, for successful minority recruitment in master’s and Ph.D. programs
"Diverse: Issues In Higher Education" has ranked Vanderbilt University No. 1 in the country for the number of doctoral degrees awarded to African Americans in the biological and biomedical sciences. Read MoreDec 12, 2016
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Type of psychotherapy matters in treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
A new study has found that the type of psychotherapy used to treat the gastrointestinal disorder irritable bowel syndrome makes a difference in improving patients' daily functioning. Read MoreDec 12, 2016
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Cool food with a mission: Student runs first-ever campus kosher food truck
Vanderbilt student Zack Freeling runs Aryeh’s Kitchen, the only campus food truck in the United States offering a fully kosher menu, including meat items. Read MoreDec 1, 2016
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Right resources at the right time goal of public-private partnership for Nashville youths
A nearly $5 million grant from the National Institute of Justice will fund a five-year partnership between the Office of Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, Metro Schools, Oasis Center and Vanderbilt. Read MoreNov 21, 2016
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Segregation issues linger 50 years after Coleman Report
Vanderbilt hosted a panel discussion Oct. 27 at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts to mark 50 years since the passage of the Equality of Educational Opportunity study, popularly known as the Coleman Report. Read MoreNov 2, 2016
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Farran to discuss new pre-K report at Brookings panel
Vanderbilt professor and pre-K expert Dale Farran will discuss her latest pre-K research Oct. 26. Read MoreOct 25, 2016
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Vanderbilt and TN Department of Education partner to support school improvement
The Tennessee Education Research Alliance will carry out research with clear, practical implications for the state’s key education strategies. Read MoreOct 20, 2016
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Nine from Vanderbilt receive SEC faculty travel grants for 2016-17
Now in its fifth year, the SEC Faculty Travel Program provides support for selected Southeastern Conference faculty members to collaborate with colleagues at other SEC member institutions. Read MoreOct 7, 2016
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Professor, Paralympian chosen to evaluate Reeve Foundation’s Paralysis Resource Center
Vanderbilt's Anjali Forber-Pratt has been awarded a grant to evaluate and bolster spinal cord injury resources. Read MoreSep 29, 2016
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Study: Homebuyer course attendees less likely to face foreclosure
Odd of foreclosure were 42 percent lower among those who completed the homebuyer class. Read MoreSep 2, 2016
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Chancellor presents top prizes, including new award for excellence in equity, diversity and inclusion research, at fall assembly
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos presented seven faculty research awards, including two new awards for efforts that advance understanding of diversity, at the Fall Faculty Assembly Aug. 25. Read MoreAug 25, 2016
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MEDIA TIP SHEET: Experts available to comment on back-to-school trends
Faculty at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College are available to comment on trends in K-12 and higher education. Read MoreJul 28, 2016
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Barnes named assistant vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion
Sandra Barnes, a Vanderbilt sociologist whose work examines resilience and community in urban settings, has been named assistant vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos announced today. Read MoreJul 1, 2016
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MEDIA TIP SHEET: Education researchers available to comment on Metro Schools’ next steps
Peabody researchers can speak on a wide array of topics, including talent retention, school turnaround and administrative leadership. Read MoreJun 10, 2016
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Four from Vanderbilt receive Critical Language Scholarships
Two Vanderbilt students and two recent graduates will spend the summer abroad in intensive language programs as U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship recipients. Read MoreMay 26, 2016
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Curb Public Scholars develop evidence-based public policies
The "People's Guide to Nashville," an album of children's music with prosocial messaging, and the inaugural Accessibility Map-a-Thon at Vanderbilt are among projects created and implemented by the 2015-16 Curb Center Public Scholars. Read MoreMay 25, 2016
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King named Pickering fellow
Class of 2016 graduate Rachel E. King is a recipient of the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the fellowship prepares students for foreign service careers. Read MoreMay 17, 2016
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Founder’s Medalists honored at Vanderbilt Commencement
Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos awarded the top scholars from each of the university’s undergraduate and professional schools Friday, May 13. Read MoreMay 13, 2016
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Class of 2016: Deya Maldas merges her passions for service and music
When Deya Maldas signed up to be a tutor at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee, she didn’t know she was about to have the most transformative experience of her freshman year. Read MoreMay 9, 2016