Peabody College
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Why are STEM students abandoning academic career paths?
Vanderbilt researchers have found that many Ph.D. STEM students today do not pursue an academic career track because of the pressure-filled norms and culture of the tenure process. Read MoreJun 18, 2019
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Five interdisciplinary programs awarded TIPs funding for 2019
Five interdisciplinary projects awarded TIPs funding for 2019; a sixth (additional) year call for proposals and funding announced by the provost. Read MoreJun 12, 2019
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New leadership announced for the Wond’ry
Dave Owens, a management professor and expert on innovation, has been named the Evans Family Executive Director of the Wond’ry. Read MoreJun 7, 2019
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Goldring appointed ‘AERJ’ editor-in-chief
Vanderbilt University professor Ellen Goldring has been appointed editor-in-chief of the American Educational Research Association’s flagship publication, the "American Educational Research Journal." She will head the editorial team for the journal's 2020–22 volume years. Read MoreJun 5, 2019
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Mood, Emotion and Development Lab looking for research participants
Children, teens, undergraduate students and adults can volunteer as research participants in the Mood, Emotion and Development Lab. Read MoreJun 3, 2019
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Recent Peabody graduate transforming lives of the sight-impaired
James Boehm, who earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Peabody College in May, turned a life-changing incident into a mission to help others recovering from traumatic injuries and blindness. Read MoreMay 29, 2019
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Gail and David Williams honored with Francis S. Guess Bridge to Equality Award
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has honored Gail and David Williams with the Francis S. Guess Bridge to Equality Award. The award, which honors the memory of civil rights trailblazer and civic leader Francis S. Guess, recognizes those who spur innovation leading to equality. Read MoreMay 29, 2019
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Call of Duty: Q&A with Gary H. Cheek
Gary H. Cheek, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general, joined Vanderbilt in April to direct the newly created Bass Military Scholars Program, established in 2018 with a $25 million gift from the Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation. Read MoreMay 23, 2019
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Merrily Van Norstrand Talbott, BS’90, Mints for the Mind
Courtesy Merrily Talbott It was while interviewing travelers for a tourist publication in Breckenridge, Colorado, that high school psychology teacher and writer Merrily Van Norstrand Talbott came up with a fresh idea. A woman who thought she was suffering from altitude sickness told Talbott that she found relief after… Read MoreMay 23, 2019
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‘Promise and Potential’: Q&A with Kito Huggins, BS’96, JD’99
Huggins, a former student government president and Posse Scholar, continues to drum up enthusiasm for Vanderbilt nearly 30 years after arriving on campus. Read MoreMay 20, 2019
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Student Athlete: The Graduates
For this installment of the student-athlete series, we take a look at three Class of 2019 seniors. Read MoreMay 17, 2019
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Vanderbilt honors Class of 2019 Founder’s Medalists
Vanderbilt University recognized exceptional graduating students from each of its undergraduate and professional schools on Friday, May 10, during this year’s Commencement ceremonies. Read MoreMay 10, 2019
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Broker-philanthropist named Peabody College distinguished alumna
Shaiza Rizavi, a veteran money manager known for her commitment to social enterprise, will be honored by Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development with the 2019 Distinguished Alumna Award during Commencement on May 10. Read MoreMay 8, 2019
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Pre-college advising programs improve numbers of marginalized students going to college
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." Read MoreMay 1, 2019
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Vanderbilt faculty earn awards at AERA annual meeting in Toronto
The conference is the world’s largest gathering of education scholars and a showcase for groundbreaking, innovative research. Read MoreApr 26, 2019
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Gifted kids turn 50: Most successful followed heart, not just head
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. Read MoreApr 23, 2019
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Disability is not a dirty word; ‘handi-capable’ should be retired
Disability identity advocates say euphemisms for the word 'disability' diminish and erase disability from the picture. Read MoreApr 23, 2019
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Vanderbilt University Board of Trust names 4 new members, reappoints 6
The Vanderbilt Board of Trust elected four new members and re-elected six others at its April 18 meeting. Read MoreApr 19, 2019
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Kudos: Read about faculty and student awards, appointments and achievements
Read about recent faculty and student awards, appointments and achievements. Read MoreApr 18, 2019
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Special-needs Siblings Inspire a Career in Care: Alexandra Vierling, BS’19
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. Read MoreApr 11, 2019