Vanderbilt Peabody College of Education and Human Development

Vanderbilt University establishes Roberts Academy and Dyslexia Center

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

An unprecedented gift from Hal and Marjorie Hollis Roberts will establish a new academy for primary students with dyslexia and an innovative center focused on outreach and dyslexia research at Vanderbilt University.

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  • An unprecedented gift from Hal and Marjorie Hollis Roberts will establish a new academy for primary students with dyslexia and an innovative center focused on outreach and dyslexia research at Vanderbilt University.
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    An unprecedented gift from Hal and Marjorie Hollis Roberts will establish a new academy for primary students with dyslexia and an innovative center focused on outreach and dyslexia research at Vanderbilt University.
  • The Roberts Academy and Dyslexia Center is the third academy for students with dyslexia funded by the Roberts and the first-of-its-kind research and outreach center established with their support.
  • These teachers will then take best practices from the Roberts Academy and Dyslexia Center into their classrooms throughout their careers.