Welcome New Students

You are entering Vanderbilt and Peabody College at an historic time. In the most recent US News & World Report rankings, Peabody is listed as the best in the United States. Peabody is the first of Vanderbilt's schools to be ranked number 1 in its field.

You are also among the most talented students in the country. Peabody has a long history of nurturing talent and encouraging its graduates to nurture the talents of others. In the coming years, we hope you will expand your own vision of the possible, while developing the knowledge and skills to make your vision a reality.

We want all our students to experience the best education that Peabody offers: high-quality programs; excellent learning opportunities, with teaching delivered by faculty who are often leaders in their fields; and the academic and student life support to achieve this.

Part of that support is to ensure that you are fully equipped to make the most of your time here. These pages provide information that you need to know to manage your academic progress. They include the handbook for your major program of study. In your handbook, you will find course requirements, a code of ethics, departmental guidelines and contacts.

With best wishes for a successful academic year,

Camilla Benbow
Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development

Peabody College’s special education program is ranked #1 in the country, and has been ranked either first or second by U.S. News and World Report since 1995.