Peabody College
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Generation Next: Trustee Alex Taylor Charts the Future of Cox Enterprises
As a Vanderbilt undergraduate, Alex Taylor, BS’97, never thought he’d join the family business. He also had no desire to follow his friends into the world of financial services, even though he was studying what he calls the “psychology of business” as a human and organizational development major at… Read MoreApr 11, 2017
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Fears about college debt vary by subgroup, study finds
Loan aversion is more common in prospective college students than previously documented and may be affected by gender, age and race. Read MoreApr 7, 2017
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Six recognized during Spring Faculty Assembly
Six faculty members were recognized for their teaching, research and service at the annual Spring Faculty Assembly April 6. Read MoreApr 7, 2017
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Boiling 80,000-word Ph.D. theses into three-minute presentations
Biological clocks and insulin production, mental illness and malfunctioning vacuum cleaners, the secret ingredients for better bone grafts were the subjects of winning grad student public talks. Read MoreApr 5, 2017
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WATCH: DeVos’ focus on school choice doesn’t address key issues, say education research panelists
“Trump’s First 100 Days and the Impact on Education,” is available to watch online now. Read MoreApr 3, 2017
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App will help students self-monitor and improve classroom behavior
A self-monitoring intervention will provide critical support to teachers working with students who have challenging behaviors. Read MoreMar 29, 2017
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Trump’s First 100 Days and the Impact on Education
Faculty experts from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development share their perspectives on education policy as the 100th day of the Trump Administration draws near. … Read MoreMar 28, 2017
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“Online Learning Communities: A Vision of the Future of Vanderbilt” with Andy van Schaack
Watch video of A “TED-style” talk by Dr. Andrew van Schaack – “Online Learning Communities: A Vision of the Future of Vanderbilt.” Through cross-departmental exchange, Peabody Common Ground seeks to enrich our educational experiences and strengthen our profession. … Read MoreMar 27, 2017
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Vanderbilt Humphrey fellows to visit Dollywood, Vol State
Vanderbilt’s eighth cohort of Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows will visit the Great Smoky Mountains and meet with colleagues at Vol State. Read MoreMar 17, 2017
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New working group to assess and prioritize opportunities for enhancing research IT resources on campus
The Research IT Special Project Working Group will advance the efforts of the Provost’s Initiative to Enhance Research and Scholarship, or PIERS. Read MoreMar 17, 2017
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Women in STEM panel seeks to define, overcome challenges
Alumna Kimberly Bryant, founder of Black Girls Code, will discuss the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields with Vanderbilt professors Alyssa Hasty, Bonnie Miller and Nicole Joseph. Read MoreMar 17, 2017
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Education policy webinar on Trump’s first 100 days is March 28
A panel of Peabody researchers will discuss the impact of the new administration from a research perspective. Read MoreMar 16, 2017
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TN principal exam fails to predict success; hinders diversity efforts
The SLLA may not be the right measure for hiring principals. Read MoreMar 16, 2017
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Phil Yu to speak at Vanderbilt March 30
Phil Yu, who writes about race and culture in his blog Angry Asian Man, will give a talk March 30. Read MoreMar 15, 2017
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Four Vanderbilt graduate, professional schools score in top 20 in ‘U.S. News’ rankings
"U.S. News & World Report" rankings are out for graduate schools and programs. See how Vanderbilt did this year. Read MoreMar 14, 2017
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‘Driving While Black’ focus of Vanderbilt Divinity breakfast
HIghlights from "Driving While Black: A Report on Racial Profiling in Metro Nashville Police Department Traffic Stops" will be discussed at a March 14 Vanderbilt Divinity School Community Breakfast. Read MoreMar 8, 2017
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Free ‘Hidden Figures’ screening and discussion March 19
Vanderbilt will host a screening of the Academy Award-nominated film Hidden Figures on Sunday, March 19, in Sarratt Cinema. The screening will begin at 2 p.m. and will be followed by a discussion led by Nicole Joseph, assistant professor of mathematics education. Read MoreMar 7, 2017
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Generation Next: Trustee Alex Taylor Charts the Future of Cox Enterprises
Last July, after having risen through the company ranks over a 16-year career, Alex Taylor, BS'97, was named executive vice president and chief operating officer of Cox Enterprises, one of the nation’s largest media companies, with annual revenue of around $18 billion and more than 60,000 employees. Read MoreMar 7, 2017
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Future leaders learn how to ‘play’ in Vanderbilt class
Playful practices that include the art of juggling are central to Play, Subversion and Change, a class geared toward Divinity School students preparing to lead communities of faith and learning. Read MoreMar 7, 2017
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University Course students meet with legislators during visit to General Assembly
Students from a University Course on the nation's health care policies spent an immersive day at the Tennessee State Capitol recently, meeting with legislators and discussing issues. Read MoreMar 6, 2017