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Pre-college advising programs improve numbers of marginalized students going to college
May. 1, 2019—A new Vanderbilt study finds that a pre-college advising program in high schools increases community college enrollment for Hispanic students of all income levels and low-income students in general. The paper is published in the "Journal of Policy Analysis and Management."
Vanderbilt faculty earn awards at AERA annual meeting in Toronto
Apr. 26, 2019—The conference is the world’s largest gathering of education scholars and a showcase for groundbreaking, innovative research.
Gifted kids turn 50: Most successful followed heart, not just head
Apr. 23, 2019—New findings from an ongoing 45-year Vanderbilt study reveal that patterns found in test scores and a psychological assessment measuring the personal values of nearly 700 intellectually gifted adolescents were highly predictive of the distinct fields of eminence they would occupy by age 50.
Disability is not a dirty word; ‘handi-capable’ should be retired
Apr. 23, 2019—Disability identity advocates say euphemisms for the word 'disability' diminish and erase disability from the picture.
Vanderbilt University Board of Trust names 4 new members, reappoints 6
Apr. 19, 2019—The Vanderbilt Board of Trust elected four new members and re-elected six others at its April 18 meeting.
Kudos: Read about faculty and student awards, appointments and achievements
Apr. 18, 2019—Read about recent faculty and student awards, appointments and achievements.
Special-needs Siblings Inspire a Career in Care: Alexandra Vierling, BS’19
Apr. 11, 2019—It was at Vanderbilt that Alexandra Vierling found her passion for nursing. But the idea of working at the intersection of health care and education was a seed planted long ago.
Refugees and a ‘Third-Culture Kid’: Aya Abou-Jaoude, BS’19
Apr. 11, 2019—Aya Abou-Jaoude has always planned to become a physician. But she says an eye-opening Vanderbilt course last year about refugee resettlement helped affirm her ultimate goal: to pursue pediatric medicine, with a particular focus on refugee health.
Great App for Great Apes: Ben Scheer, BS’19
Apr. 11, 2019—Ben Scheer jumps imagination-first into big projects, and he’s not afraid of a lot of trial and error. The human and organizational development and economics double major has worked on dozens of entrepreneurial endeavors that focus on solving problems through technology.
Building Community and Confidence: Jarryd Bethea, BS’19
Apr. 11, 2019—During his college search, Jarryd Bethea sought an institution that would combine great academics, strong school spirit, and a community where he could make an impact. He found that and more at Vanderbilt.
Runner’s High: Evan Suzman, BS’19
Apr. 11, 2019—Evan Suzman, a cross country runner for the Commodores, likes to clear his mind with long, winding runs across campus. Off the course, the native New Yorker is a double major in history and child development, with a focus on the history of science.
Jessica Cantlon to deliver educational neuroscience talk April 11
Apr. 10, 2019—“Math and Logic in Monkeys, Children and Remote Cultures,” will take place Thursday, April 11 at Hobbs Hall.