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Tory Burch Foundation Destigmatizes Ambition By Making Successful Women Visible Role Models

Ambition is defined as a strong desire to achieve something, typically a goal that requires hard work and determination. Unfortunately, ambition as it relates to women in business can be a double standard.

Mar 02, 2020 | Forbes | Read more

Northern Virginia students develop app to increase access to clinical trials

The app is the creation of three high school students and could eventually help extend the lives of sick patients.

Jan 14, 2020 | WJLA | Read more

The 2019 Davidson Fellows: 20 Of America’s Best And Brightest Students

The 2019 Davidson Fellows were announced last month by the Davidson Institute for Talent Development.

Sep 11, 2019 | Forbes | Read more

Teen Choice Awards 2019: The winners list

It was a big night Sunday for Taylor Swift and the TV series “Riverdale” at this year’s Teen Choice Awards.

Aug 12, 2019 | WGNO | Read more

Meet Glamour’s 2019 College Women of the Year

These 10 women aren't asking for anyone's permission to act, or leaving it up to someone else to change things. They're taking charge—and we're so thankful for it.

Jun 11, 2019 | Glamour | Read more

TIME's 25 Most Influential Teens of 2018

To determine TIME’s annual list, we consider accolades across numerous fields, global impact through social media and overall ability to drive news.

Dec 10, 2018 | TIME | Read more

The Future Is Bright If More Teens Could Think About High School the Way Kavya Kopparapu Does

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma talks with the founder of the Girls Computing League about the promise of her generation

Nov 12, 2018 | Smithsonian Magazine | Read more

Kavya Kopparapu $50,000 Scholarship Recipient

Kavya’s project is a major first step to personalized, targeted treatment for patients with cancer.

Sep 09, 2018 | Davidson Institute | Read more

Could these students provide the science breakthroughs of the future?

The Science Talent Search is not your average science fair. Conducted by the Society for Science and the Public since 1942, its US-wide search for the brightest students has seen 13 future Nobel Laureates pass through the competition.

Jan 25, 2018 | CNN | Read more

2017 Inventor: Kavya Kopparapu, 17

In 2016, 17-year-old Kavya Kopparapu invented Eyeagnosis, a 3D-printed lens system and mobile app.

Oct 13, 2017 | WebMD | Read more

Teenage Whiz Kid Invents an AI System to Diagnose Her Grandfather's Eye Disease

Her AI-enabled "Eyeagnosis" system uses a smartphone app and a 3D-printed lens to diagnose diabetic retinopathy

Aug 03, 2017 | IEEE Spectrum | Read more