Peabody College
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People with less financial knowledge unlikely to borrow for college
People with low levels of financial literacy or who have used payday lending are far less willing to borrow to pay for college, according to a new Vanderbilt study. Read MoreMay 31, 2017
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Hattye Yarbrough, MLS’66: History in the Making
Yarbrough's World War II scrapbook is now part of the foundational collection of the Smithsonian’s newest museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Read MoreMay 29, 2017
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Perfect Vision: Stephanie Zundel
When she was 3 years old, a dose of Children’s Motrin triggered a rare life-threatening allergic reaction in Stephanie Zundel, resulting in blindness. But this medical crisis was no match for Zundel’s competitive spirit. Just before graduating from Vanderbilt in May as a child studies major, she completed the Boston Marathon. Read MoreMay 29, 2017
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Tatum Hauck Allsep, BS’97: Health Care High-Note
In 2012 Allsep founded her own nonprofit, Music Health Alliance (MHA), to help members of the music community protect themselves through health insurance and health care planning, and now serves as its executive director. Read MoreMay 29, 2017
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Ariana Fowler, BS’17: Skyscrapers for the Homeless
Fowler graduated from Vanderbilt in May after having received the Allison A. Poarch Scholarship for four years. During her time on campus, she put that investment to good use, giving back to her community as much as she had received. Read MoreMay 29, 2017
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Novelist inspires MNPS middle schoolers to pursue the writing life
Best-selling young adult fiction writer Sharon M. Draper visited the Wyatt Center at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College to motivate and inspire Nashville middle schoolers. Read MoreMay 26, 2017
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International exhibit unites students, faculty and staff in celebrating mapping technology
Vanderbilt's recent hosting of the "Places & Spaces: Mapping Science" exhibition proved to be not only intellectually enriching, but also socially unifying, according to several leaders across campus. Read MoreMay 22, 2017
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School for Science and Math students graduate; new cohort named
The program graduated its 2017 class and named the new cohort for this fall. Read MoreMay 17, 2017
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Remembering Floyd Dennis, disability civil rights advocate
H. Floyd Dennis, professor of special education, emeritus, died April 17 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was 89. As a Vanderbilt Kennedy Center researcher, Dennis was founding director of the Kennedy Center Institute on Youth and Social Development. Read MoreMay 17, 2017
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Sick kids live longer, but brain function may suffer
Survival rates continue to rise for children living with once-fatal chronic pediatric health conditions, but their survival comes at a cost. Read MoreMay 16, 2017
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Peabody Commencement Ceremony 2017
Watch video of the Vanderbilt Peabody College commencement ceremony for graduate and professional students on May 12, 2017. Read MoreMay 12, 2017
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Vanderbilt University honors 32 as emeriti faculty
Thirty-two retiring faculty members were recognized during Vanderbilt’s Commencement ceremony May 12, when the university honored their years of service and bestowed on them the title of emeritus or emerita faculty. Read MoreMay 12, 2017
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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 with Founder’s Medals during Commencement on Friday, May 12. Read MoreMay 12, 2017
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Fifteen recognized by Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Fifteen Vanderbilt students and alumni have been recognized by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for 2017-18. The program is the largest U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for students and alumni to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide. Read MoreMay 9, 2017
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Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion announces 2017 seed grant recipients
Twenty-nine projects have been selected to receive seed grants to support pilot research or developmental projects on equity, diversity and inclusion. Read MoreMay 8, 2017
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Vanderbilt students cap off philanthropy class with $75,000 gift to local charities
Nearly 30 Vanderbilt students took part in Philanthropy and Social Problem Solving, a Peabody College course offered as part of the human and organizational development major. The class capped off the semester by giving $75,000 to five charities. Read MoreMay 5, 2017
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Acclaimed artist Mel Chin named Peabody College distinguished alumnus
Chin’s art is inspired by political and social dilemmas, provoking discussion and evading easy classification. Read MoreMay 5, 2017
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Class of 2017: Cici Xuning Zhang uses social media to connect Vanderbilt with China
When China native Cici Xuning Zhang first started searching for colleges, a university in Nashville, Tennessee—or even one in the United States—was far from her mind. Then an iconic image of Vanderbilt’s Kirkland Hall popped up on her computer screen. Read MoreMay 4, 2017
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MEDIA ADVISORY: School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt to honor 24 outstanding MNPS seniors in graduation ceremony
Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean will deliver the keynote address. Dean will be introduced by MNPS board member Mary Pierce. Read MoreMay 3, 2017
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Vanderbilt’s international scholars exchange ideas at Lipscomb literacy event
Vanderbilt University’s eighth cohort of Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows recently shared ideas and experiences at "Global Voices: An Initiative of Abriendo Puertas." Read MoreMay 1, 2017