Vanderbilt University on festschrift for Lynn Fuchs
Here’s the institution's account of the remembrance of a fabulous educator and human
Vanderbilt University published a detailed description of the celebration of the life and contributions of Lynn S. Fuchs. It is a lovely tribute that recounts events 16 and 17 April 2026 and that I think even folks who didn’t know Lynn personally will find informative and maybe even surprising. Jennifer Kiilerich richly and sensitively recounted the admiration and appreciation displayed by the many speakers at the event.
Here is Ms. Kiilerich’s lede:
In Germany, a Festschrift—literally “festival writing”—is an academic tribute that honors a scholar through collected works and new research from peers. On April 16–17, Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development hosted a unique event based around this tradition.
The gathering honored the late Lynn Fuchs, Dunn Family Professor of Psychoeducational Assessment, Emerita. A preeminent figure in special education and the psychological sciences, Fuchs was widely recognized for her work in mathematical and reading disabilities. Forbes once named her one of 14 “revolutionary educators,” and her research has been cited more than 88,000 times.
Regular readers of Special Education Today will know that we held Lynn in high esteem. Pamela Seethaler and I posted “Festschrift for Lynn Fuchs” and they may also recall that SET noted her passing in May of 2025. We encourage readers to take the few minutes required to read Ms. Kiilerich’s account, “‘Festschrift’ honors lifelong scholarship of Lynn Fuchs, renowned special education and psychological sciences scholar.”