April 19, 2024

VU in the News

The New York Times: Colleges warn student demonstrators: Enough
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is quoted. HBCU News also published an article quoting Diermeier.

Reuters: FBI says Chinese hackers preparing to attack US infrastructure
The Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats is featured. Financial Times, The New York Times, The National Desk, The Hill, Voice of America, DefenseScoop [1] [2], and Venture Nashville Connections also published articles featuring the Summit.

Nashville Post: Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science names dean
The appointment of Tim McNamara, interim dean of the College of Arts and Science and Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Psychology, to the Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science. Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver is quoted.

The Conversation: AI chatbots refuse to produce ‘controversial’ output − why that’s a free speech problem
Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, and Jordi Calvet-Bademunt, Distinguished Visiting Scholar of Political Science, authored this article.

National Geographic: This 80-foot-long sea monster was the killer whale of its time
Neil Kelley, assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences, is quoted.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education: Pride in the halls
Luis Leyva, associate professor of mathematics education and STEM higher education, is quoted.

The Conversation: Getting a good night’s rest is vital for neurodiverse children – pediatric sleep experts explain why
Beth Ann Malow, Burry Professor and professor of neurology, co-authored this article.

Becker's Clinical Leadership: Adults may need whooping cough booster as cases rise: CDC
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. 

The American Prospect: After ten-year battle, a younger generation leads the way at Volkswagen
Josh Murray, associate professor of sociology, is quoted.

America Magazine: The danger of turning ‘brain death’ and organ donation into culture war issues
Wesley Ely, Grant W. Liddle Professor and professor of medicine, co-authored this article.

VU on the Air

Marketplace interviewed Jennifer Shinall, professor of law, about pregnant workers rights.

WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Thomas Schwartz, Distinguished Professor of History, about Israel's potential plans to respond to attacks launched by Iran.

WPLN interviewed Chris Slobogin, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, about how law enforcement obtains medical records.

44 News interviewed William Schaffner, professor of health policy, about the spread of bird flu.

The College Uncovered podcast interviewed Will Doyle, professor of leadership, policy, and organizations, about the cost of higher education.

The Thinkin' on Lincoln podcast interviewed Brian Fitzpatrick, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, about Tennessee's judicial nominating process.

The Letters and Politics podcast interviewed Angela Sutton, research assistant professor of communication of science and technology, about pirates and the slave trade.

VU Athletics

NBC Sports: Gordon Sargent will return to Vanderbilt for senior season, defer PGA Tour card

Tennessean: Vanderbilt basketball lands commitment from Davidson transfer guard Grant Huffman | Report​​​​​​​

Tennessean: Here is the position group that could be Vanderbilt football's most improved in 2024

Vanderbilt Hustler: No. 13 Vanderbilt prevails over Florida in series opener, 10-5

VU News Releases and Stories

Cognitive scientist and respected leader Tim McNamara named dean of College of Arts and Science

66 Vanderbilt faculty grants empower student innovation through immersion

WATCH: FBI Director Christopher Wray gives keynote address at Vanderbilt’s Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats

Vanderbilt, U.S. Army strengthen connection with new education partnership agreement

WATCH: Class of 2024 students build belonging in personal ways

Vanderbilt University launches sustainable lab program

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