The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center mission is to facilitate discoveries and best practices to improve the lives of persons with developmental disabilities and their families

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The scholarship, with funds provided by Vanderbilt University, will support students in the Next Steps at Vanderbilt program. Based in Peabody College of education and human development, Next Steps is a four-year, postsecondary certificate program for neurodiverse students.

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New scholarship opens doors for neurodiverse learners

On Jan. 14, President Biden awarded nearly 400 scientists and engineers the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers. Among the awardees were six Vanderbilt faculty members and three alumni: Jessica Ancker, Erin Calipari, You Chen, Maithilee Kunda, Eric Tkaczyk, Steve Townsend, Lauren Brinkley-Rubenstein, MS’11, PhD’15, Rachel Carter, PhD’17, and Keersten Ricks, PhD’15.

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Faculty members and alumni recognized by the White House for the Presidential Early Career Award

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