January, 2019
Students Race to ‘Make with a Purpose’ for Kids with Special Needs
Jan. 25, 2019—Teams of makers from Vanderbilt and beyond raced the clock to create innovative solutions to the problems facing those with special physical needs as part of Vanderbilt’s Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM) makeathon. The name Tikkun Olam, Hebrew for “repairing the world,” indicates the purpose of this worldwide effort to empower people living with disabilities through technology. Read more...
Institute for Study Abroad Showcases Immersion
Jan. 4, 2019—The Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA) has published a piece featuring Immersion Vanderbilt. Associate Director of the Office of Immersion Resources, Carolyn Floyd, describes the inception of Immersion Vanderbilt and how study abroad can be applied to the new graduation requirement for the Class of 2022 and beyond. Read more here.