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6-Year-Old Chandler Hughes, A Child Prodigy, Becomes One Of The Youngest Members Of Mensa

Chandler Hughes is just 6 years old, and he is already among some of the most intelligent minds in the world.

Samantha Dorisca

Jan 3, 2024

Black STEM 'Jeanius' Earns Master's Degree in Environmental Science at 14

Chicago teen genius Dorothy Jean Tillman has always excelled. At eight-months-old, she began talking, and by age four, she was doing math. Now, at 14, the STEM-focused teen has earned a master’s degree in sustainable science and environmental planning reports Rolling Out . View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ankobea Ama Akuffo (Dorothy Jean Tillman) (@dorothyjeanius) In an interview, Tillman says she began her college career after completing her high school courses at nine-years-old. “I was finishing up high school courses and starting with my associates, and I got that [degree] when I was about to turn 11,” she said. “Moving on from there, since a lot of the associate course hours count for your bachelor’s, I had a good head start when I started my bachelor’s. By the time I was 12, I had my bachelor’s in humanities.” Looking ahead toward a bright future, Tillman dreams to open a STEM lab for kids. She’s also considering continuing her education to further her career in...

Niki McGloster

May 21, 2020