Opportunities

Maria Castillo, a Ph.D. student in the Education Policy and Leadership program, has been selected as a Jackson Scholar for the 2024-2026 cohort by the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA). The Jackson Scholars Network (JSN) provides a unique opportunity for graduate students of color to participate… Read More

De’Ja Wood, a Ph.D. student in the Education Policy and Leadership program, has been selected as a Jackson Scholar for the 2024-2026 cohort by the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA). The Jackson Scholars Network (JSN) offers a unique opportunity for graduate students of color to engage in structured… Read More

Graduate student William Lamb was invited to the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, where he traveled to Germany to network and discuss science with prominent figures and fellow students. Congratulations William!… Read More

Katie McCormack, a 6th-year Anthropology student, had her community outreach and research on ancient oral microbiomes from Peruvian ancient individuals featured in the June edition of the Evolution@Vanderbilt newsletter. McCormack was also featured in the June 4th edition of the Southern Standard newspaper for her work… Read More

The Graduate School’s Fall Career Colloquium is taking place September 23-27, 2024, in Alumni Hall. This event is in partnership… Read More

Alumnus Mateo Andres Perezrodriguez, MA ’11, Economics Isaac Reeser, Assistant Director, Development and Alumni Relations, spoke with Alumnus Mateo Andres Perezrodriguez, MA ’11, Economics this spring. In this story, you will learn about Mateo’s journey to Vanderbilt and how his experiences in the commodore community have influenced his… Read More

Jamal Bryant, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Pharmacology, successfully defended his dissertation titled “Wnt Receptor Regulation by the Tumor Suppressor APC” on Friday, March 8. Jamal worked in Dr. Raymond Blind’s lab and studied the signaling properties of non-membrane nuclear lipids. Congratulations to Jamal on this achievement!… Read More

Taylor McNeill, Ph.D. student in the Department of Teaching and Learning Taylor is a fifth-year Ph.D. student who published an article titled “Prove Yourself”: Exploring Epistemological Values in Mathematics Department Support and Oppression on Black Women Faculty. The article was published in a leading mathematics education journal, the… Read More

The Lacy-Fischer Interdisciplinary Research Grants were established to encourage graduate student-led research collaborations among students and faculty across campus. The goal of these grants is to enable interdisciplinary research teams working across at least two disciplines to seed the collection of preliminary data, add substantively to a project or area… Read More

Each month, The Graduate School recognizes graduate students who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and hard work in their scholarly pursuits, research, and community involvement. We would like to highlight the following graduate students for their achievements:   Laura Teal, Ph.D. Pharmacology – successfully defended her dissertation in Pharmacology on… Read More