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April 30, 2025

VU in the News

NBC News: Is taking fewer medications the key to lowering drug costs in the U.S.?
Stacie Dusetzina, professor of health policy, is quoted. 

ABC News: Even a small uptick in vaccination could prevent millions of US measles cases. Here's how
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. Forbes and Infectious Disease Special Edition also published articles quoting Schaffner.

Los Angeles Times: Preventing homelessness: the tough job of predicting who is at real risk
Beth Shinn, research professor of human and organizational development, is quoted.

Women's Health: The U.S. Army is changing its physical testing standards. Here’s what that means for women.
Caitlyn Mooney, assistant professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery, is quoted.

The Straits Times: 100 days of Trump: A weaker America, a weakened global economy
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, is quoted.

Politico: Jobs report
The appointment of Asad Ramzanali to director of AI and tech policy at the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator is mentioned.

ABA Journal: Class is in session: How some law schools are training students in generative AI
Mark Williams, professor of the practice of law, is quoted. 

Spiked: ‘Free speech is in a dark place’
Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, is quoted.

Tennessee Lookout: Don’t fear the reefer
Bruce Barry, Brownlee O. Currey, Jr., Professor and professor of management, authored this piece. The Vanderbilt Poll — Statewide is cited.

Hoodline: Nashville rallies for motorcycle safety awareness, experts and authorities team up to tackle road hazards
Andrew Medvecz, assistant professor of surgery, is mentioned.

ZME Science: Autism rates in the US just hit a record high of 1 in 31 children. Experts explain why it is happening
Zachary Warren, Donna and Jeffrey Eskind Family Professor and professor of pediatrics, is quoted.

VOI: Viral on social media consumption of excessive carrots can change skin color, here's the explanation
Eva Rawlings Parker, assistant professor of dermatology, is quoted.

MedPage Today: At long last, hard data to support artificial urinary sphincter in male incontinence
Melissa Kaufman, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor and professor of urology, is quoted.
Conciencia 24.7: A rare planet orbiting two suns has been discovered at an astronomical observatory in Chile.
Keivan Stassun, Stevenson Professor of Physics and Astronomy, is quoted.

Healio: Patient education can help prevent unnecessary antibiotic prescribing
Ritu Banerjee, professor of pediatrics, is quoted.

VU on the Air

MSNBC interviewed Jon Meacham, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Professor and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Political Science, about how the relationship between the U.S. and Canada will change under the new Canadian prime minister.

WNYC's The Brian Lehrer Show interviewed Jad Abumrad, Distinguished Research Professor of Communication of Science and Technology, about the Brooklyn Youth Chorus exploring the history of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

The Urology Times Podcast interviewed Melissa Kaufman, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor and professor of urology, about the American Urological Association's new guidelines on genitourinary syndrome of menopause.

VU Athletics

Sports Illustrated: Vanderbilt golfer to play in Arnold Palmer Cup: The Anchor, April 30, 2025

SEC: No. 15 Vanderbilt puts down Indiana State behind Nye's pitching

Tennessean: Caden Harris, 4-star cornerback, commits to Vanderbilt football over Georgia, Notre Dame

Vanderbilt Hustler: Men’s Basketball: High school Class of 2025 forward Chandler Bing commits to Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt Hustler: BREAKING: Top-100 recruit Caden Harris commits to Vanderbilt Football

Vanderbilt Hustler: Baseball: Vanderbilt bounces back, wins 5-2 against Indiana State

VU News Releases and Stories

CLASS OF 2025: Logan Northcutt is driven to fight cancer and support future scientists

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