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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Vanderbilt University Events
STARS Near You
STARS visits Mississippi
April 29th 2024, 7:00 pm CST
Join universities from the STARS College Network for a night about the college search! We’ll have a 40 minute information session on topics like holistic review, financial aid, and how to best set up your college application. Afterwards, you’ll have time to browse a mini-college fair of participating institutions from across the country!
Host: California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, The University of Chicago, Northwestern University, University of Southern California, The Ohio State University, Vanderbilt University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STARS visits Arkansas
May 1st 2024, 7:00 pm CST
Join universities from the STARS College Network for a night about the college search! We’ll have a 40 minute information session on topics like holistic review, financial aid, and how to best set up your college application. Afterwards, you’ll have time to browse a mini-college fair of participating institutions from across the country!
Host: California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, The University of Chicago, Northwestern University, University of Southern California, The Ohio State University, Vanderbilt University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STARS visits Louisiana
May 2nd 2024, 7:00 pm CST
Join universities from the STARS College Network for a night about the college search! We’ll have a 40 minute information session on topics like holistic review, financial aid, and how to best set up your college application. Afterwards, you’ll have time to browse a mini-college fair of participating institutions from across the country!
Host: California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, The University of Chicago, Northwestern University, University of Southern California, The Ohio State University, Vanderbilt University, Yale University, University of Wisconsin-MadisonSTARS Near You
STORY visits New Mexico
May 18th 2024, 12:00 am CST
Thinking about college? Visit with 20+ schools from across the United States and learn tips and tricks about applying for college! The STORY program will feature an admissions information session followed by an extensive college fair where you can meet and talk with dozens of research universities, flagship public institutions, and liberal arts colleges from around the country. Each of our schools is unique, but we are working together to bring college conversations to you!
Host: Brown University, Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, University of Southern California, The Ohio State University, Vanderbilt University, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STORY visits Colorado
May 19th 2024, 12:00 am CST
Thinking about college? Visit with 20+ schools from across the United States and learn tips and tricks about applying for college! The STORY program will feature an admissions information session followed by an extensive college fair where you can meet and talk with dozens of research universities, flagship public institutions, and liberal arts colleges from around the country. Each of our schools is unique, but we are working together to bring college conversations to you!
Host: Brown University, Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, University of Southern California, The Ohio State University, Vanderbilt University, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STORY visits Utah
May 20th 2024, 12:00 am CST
Thinking about college? Visit with 20+ schools from across the United States and learn tips and tricks about applying for college! The STORY program will feature an admissions information session followed by an extensive college fair where you can meet and talk with dozens of research universities, flagship public institutions, and liberal arts colleges from around the country. Each of our schools is unique, but we are working together to bring college conversations to you!
Host: Brown University, Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, University of Southern California, The Ohio State University, Vanderbilt University, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STORY visits Idaho
May 21st 2024, 12:00 am CST
Thinking about college? Visit with 20+ schools from across the United States and learn tips and tricks about applying for college! The STORY program will feature an admissions information session followed by an extensive college fair where you can meet and talk with dozens of research universities, flagship public institutions, and liberal arts colleges from around the country. Each of our schools is unique, but we are working together to bring college conversations to you!
Host: Brown University, Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, University of Southern California, The Ohio State University, Vanderbilt University, Yale UniversityVirtual Event
STARS Virtual College Fair
May 21st 2024, 7:00 pm CST
Join the STARS Network Schools to discover the exceptional opportunities all of our schools have to offer in a virtual college fair!
Host: Brown University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, University of Maryland, College Park, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, University of Southern California, The Ohio State University, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STORY visits Wyoming
May 22nd 2024, 12:00 am CST
Thinking about college? Visit with 20+ schools from across the United States and learn tips and tricks about applying for college! The STORY program will feature an admissions information session followed by an extensive college fair where you can meet and talk with dozens of research universities, flagship public institutions, and liberal arts colleges from around the country. Each of our schools is unique, but we are working together to bring college conversations to you!
Host: Brown University, Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, University of Southern California, The Ohio State University, Vanderbilt University, Yale University