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Vanderbilt student discovers power of alumni network
The Vanderbilt alumni network is a tremendous resource for students who are preparing for life after graduation. Last summer Carson Crocker, a sophomore at Peabody College, enjoyed a rewarding six weeks at the Dallas digital marketing agency Belo+Company thanks to an opportunity made available by Tim Storer, BE’96. Read MoreJan 22, 2020
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Vanderbilt researcher shares more than 3,000 brain scans to support the study of reading and language development
Vanderbilt neuroscientist James R. Booth is releasing two large scale neuroimaging datasets on reading and language development to support other researchers studying how academic skills develop in childhood. Read MoreJan 10, 2020
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Five Vanderbilt alumni named to 2020 ‘Forbes’ 30 under 30
Five Vanderbilt alumni have been selected for the 2020 Forbes “30 Under 30.” The list highlights “600 revolutionaries in 20 industries changing the course—and the face—of business and society.” Read MoreJan 6, 2020
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From ‘Vanderbilt Magazine’: A Blaze of History
Roger Williams University, a prominent black university that endured two fires, once was located on the present-day Peabody College campus. Read MoreNov 24, 2019
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Value-Added Mentorship
Bethany Rittle-Johnson’s 20 years of investigating how to improve learning outcomes for students, particularly in mathematics, has launched a new generation of scholars pursuing similar lines of inquiry. Read MoreNov 8, 2019
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Veteran Vision: Barbara Bell uses knowledge gained in a 28-year Navy career to help launch girls into STEM disciplines
As director of the Center for STEM Education for Girls at Harpeth Hall School in Nashville, retired Navy Capt. Barbara Bell, EdD’18, wants to give girls the confidence and knowledge to excel in technical careers long dominated by men. Read MoreNov 6, 2019
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Tech-based HIV prevention program proves effective for rural African American families
Technology may be a viable option for reducing HIV risk for African Americans in rural communities, according to a new Vanderbilt report. Read MoreAug 23, 2019
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Goldring, Grissom, Rubin commissioned to produce reports on K-12 leadership
Peabody College faculty will be among a cohort of experts to produce reports on key leadership issues in K-12 education. Read MoreJul 17, 2019
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Immigrant children in ‘tender age shelters’ at risk for psychological disorders
The practice of separating immigrant children from their parents is very likely to lead to negative effects on emotional and mental health in adolescence. Read MoreDec 19, 2018
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H. Richard Milner IV selected to deliver 2018 Brown Lecture in Education Research
H. Richard Milner IV, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Teaching and Learning, has been tapped by the American Educational Research Association to deliver the 2018 Brown Lecture in Education Research. Read MoreSep 21, 2018
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Olympic-size goals drive Paralympian and Peabody professor
Courage and determination runs through the veins of two-time Paralympian and Vanderbilt professor Anjali Forber-Pratt. Now, she's using her drive in research and advocacy on disability rights. Read MoreMar 7, 2018
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Vanderbilt researchers’ papers among those most cited
Eight current faculty members at Vanderbilt have made this year’s list of scientists whose papers have been cited most frequently by other researchers. Read MoreDec 7, 2017