"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela
by Carjamin Scott on September 21, 2018, at 9:55 p.m. CST School season is in full swing for my husband and he is accepting patients, my daughter started Pre-K and has homework, my son is crawling and eating anything he can put his hands on, and I’m working while trying to complete my capstone to graduate. Admittedly,…
by Carjamin Scott on August 27, 2018, at 9:55 p.m. CST According to Businessweek, the number of underrepresented minorities (URMs) — African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans — currently enrolled at top-ranked business schools is 13.4 percent. The Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt is consistently ranked in U.S. News and World Reports as one of…
by Carjamin Scott on August 18, 2018, at 9:05 a.m. CST On my third year anniversary at Vanderbilt, I was interviewed by Dr. Will Deyamport, III, producer, of The Dr. Will Show. His show highlights the work of education industry leaders and encourages listeners to invest in themselves. Dr. Will has created the hashtag #investinyouEDU, to advertise…
by Carjamin Scott on July 25, 2018, at 8:05 p.m. CST In Tennessee, students with intellectual disabilities are able to attend college. Since 2010, five colleges have offered inclusive post-secondary education opportunities for high school graduates interested in furthering their education. According to the TN Inclusive Higher Education Alliance website, “students with intellectual disabilities attending a comprehensive…
Submitted by Healthy and Free Tennessee August 10, 2018, at 4:32 p.m. CST Healthy and Free Tennessee’s Youth Leadership Council Paid Internship Healthy and Free Tennessee has a paid intern partnership opportunity for college students between the ages of 18-24 to serve a one year term on the council and be a key partner of HFTN’s ongoing organizing, advocacy, and culture…
by Carjamin Scott on August 8, 2018, at 4:32 p.m. CST The Kaleidoscope Project (TKP) was created by Rev. Shantell Hinton, assistant university chaplain and assistant director of religious life at Vanderbilt University. “TKP is really just a way for us to share our stories and be apart of a beloved community of people who want to…