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Harvard Admissions Should Be More Meritocratic
Feb. 2, 2024—SMPY was recently mentioned in this article published in The Harvard Crimson. Please click here to read the full story.
A study has been following ‘gifted’ kids for 45 years. Here’s what we’ve learned.
Dec. 19, 2023—SMPY findings were recently discussed in this article published on Upworthy.com. Please click here to read the full story.
Finding The Next Steve Wozniak
Aug. 22, 2023—Jonathan Wai authored this piece on talent identification which mentions SMPY. Please click here to read the full story in Forbes Magazine.
What do gifted children need? Future Scientists Center offers answers
Jun. 23, 2023—SMPY Co-Director Camilla P. Benbow was the keynote speaker at a recent conference organized by the Maimonides Fund’s Future Scientists Center and the Israeli Ministry of Education. Please click here to read the full story, which was featured in The Jerusalem Post.
Are High-Fliers Wrecked by Their Success?
Jan. 10, 2023—Former SMPY postdoctoral fellow, Harrison J. Kell, authored this piece which discusses whether or not high achievers are wrecked by their success. Please click here to read the full story, which was featured in the Society for Personality and Social Psychology’s (SPSP) News.
Q&A: What can a 50-year study teach us about giftedness?
Jan. 10, 2023—SMPY co-directors Camilla Benbow and David Lubinski reflect upon study findings as the SMPY enters into its 50th year. Please click here to read the full story, which was featured in Vanderbilt University’s Research News.
Lubinski, Benbow awarded ‘Gifted Child Quarterly’ Paper of the Year
Jan. 10, 2023—For their 2021 paper titled Intellectual Precocity: What Have We Learned Since Terman?, SMPY co-directors David Lubinski and Camilla Benbow recently were awarded the ‘Gifted Child Quarterly’ paper of the year. Please click here to read the full story, which was featured in Vanderbilt University’s Research News.
The Happiness Data That Wrecks a Freudian Theory
Jan. 10, 2023—Using data from more than 2,300 SMPY participants, researchers investigated whether or not success makes people unhappy. Please click here to read coverage of our article, which was featured in the Wall Street Journal.