"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela
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 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…
by Carjamin Scott on July 30, 2018, at 7:32 p.m. CST Brittany L. Mosby is the inaugural director of HBCU success at the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). Mosby, an HBCU graduate, completed two mathematics degrees. A B.S. in Mathematics from Spelman College and an M.S in Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University. Currently, she is a Doctor…
by Carjamin Scott on July 27, 2018, at 8:05 p.m. CST It’s almost time to go back to school which means it’s time to go shopping for all the things that will personalize your college experience. Target is your one-stop shop, with dorm room essentials, cool technology, groceries, personal care items and much more. This post is sponsored…
by Carjamin Scott on June 14, 2018, at 5:02 p.m. CST tnAchieves in partnership with TN Promise and the TN Student Assistance Corporation is seeking mentors for the high school graduation class of 2019. Mentors alert students about upcoming deadlines, scholarship community service requirements, and related in-person mandatory meetings. New mentors are required to attend a one hour…
by Carjamin Scott on June 11, 2018, at 7:50 p.m. CST According to a Vanderbilt-led study, the risk of suicide for teens aged 15-17 has increased, particularly during the month of October. The study, published in Pediatrics, indicated that school-aged children had a higher rate of suicide attempts in the fall and spring. The summer months had…