Vanderbilt University
Our Commitment
As part of the STARS Network, Vanderbilt University recognizes our responsibility and commitment to rural students, families, and educators. Because of our location in Tennessee, a top five state for percentage of rural high school students, we are uniquely positioned to specifically work with these talented students who live in our own backyard. To elevate and empower rural populations, Vanderbilt will implement a comprehensive, integrated statewide outreach plan including on-the-ground outreach, programming on the Vanderbilt campus, and professional development opportunities for rural educators. We know that students who live in small town and rural areas play a unique role at Vanderbilt as we dare to grow!
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STARS Near You
STORY in Johnson City, TN
April 27th 2025, 2:00 pm EDT
Join admissions representatives from dozens of colleges and universities to learn about holistic admissions, making a college list, and applying for admission and financial aid. The STORY program will feature a 45-minute general admissions information session followed by an 90-minute college fair featuring 30+ highly selective research universities, flagship public institutions, and liberal arts colleges from around the country.
Host: Auburn University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, The University of Chicago, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STORY in Charleston, WV
April 28th 2025, 6:30 pm EDT
Join admissions representatives from dozens of colleges and universities to learn about holistic admissions, making a college list, and applying for admission and financial aid. The STORY program will feature a 45-minute general admissions information session followed by an 90-minute college fair featuring 30+ highly selective research universities, flagship public institutions, and liberal arts colleges from around the country.
Host: Auburn University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, The University of Chicago, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STORY in Roanoke, VA
April 29th 2025, 5:30 pm EDT
Join admissions representatives from dozens of colleges and universities to learn about holistic admissions, making a college list, and applying for admission and financial aid. The STORY program will feature a 45-minute general admissions information session followed by an 90-minute college fair featuring 30+ highly selective research universities, flagship public institutions, and liberal arts colleges from around the country.
Host: Auburn University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, The University of Chicago, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STARS in Anchorage, AK
April 30th 2025, 7:30 am AKDT
Join an amazing group of ten colleges and universities from the STARS College Network for an evening all about college! We’ll have a 45 minute information session on topics like holistic review, financial aid, and how to set yourself up for success in the college application process. Afterwards, you’ll have time to browse a mini-college fair of participating institutions from across the country!
Host: Yale University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The University of Chicago, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Notre Dame, Case Western Reserve University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Columbia University in the City of New York, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. LouisSTARS Near You
STORY in Fayetteville, NC
April 30th 2025, 6:30 pm EDT
Join admissions representatives from dozens of colleges and universities to learn about holistic admissions, making a college list, and applying for admission and financial aid. The STORY program will feature a 45-minute general admissions information session followed by an 90-minute college fair featuring 30+ highly selective research universities, flagship public institutions, and liberal arts colleges from around the country.
Host: Auburn University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, The University of Chicago, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STORY in Macon, GA
May 1st 2025, 6:00 pm EDT
Join admissions representatives from dozens of colleges and universities to learn about holistic admissions, making a college list, and applying for admission and financial aid. The STORY program will feature a 45-minute general admissions information session followed by an 90-minute college fair featuring 30+ highly selective research universities, flagship public institutions, and liberal arts colleges from around the country.
Host: Auburn University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, The University of Chicago, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale UniversityVirtual Event
STARS Virtual College Fair
May 6th 2025, 7:00 pm CST
Join all 32 STARS Network partner colleges and universities to discover the exceptional opportunities all of our schools have to offer through a virtual college fair!
Host: Amherst College, Auburn University, Berkeley, Brown University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, Dartmouth College, Duke, Georgia Tech, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, Notre Dame, SMU, Spelman College, Stanford University, The Ohio State University, The University of Alabama, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, University of Arizona, University of Arkansas, University of Denver, University of Maryland, College Park, University of South Carolina, University of Southern California, University of Texas at Austin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale University