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April 4, 2025

VU in the News

The Nashville Ledger: Vanderbilt adds $22B to local economy in 5 years
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is quoted.

Axios Nashville: Optimism is growing in Nashville, new Vanderbilt poll says
The results of the Vanderbilt Poll — Nashville are cited. Nashville Banner, The Nashville Ledger, and The Tennessean published similar articles. 

Vox: A catastrophe is unfolding at the top US health agency — and it will put American lives at risk
Anna Person, professor of medicine, is quoted.

Nashville Post: Health Care Notes: Vanderbilt Health debuts kidney transplant technology
Christian Crannell, assistant professor of surgery, is quoted.

NBC News: Shingles vaccine may protect against dementia, new study suggests
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. The Week also published an article quoting Schaffner.

Women's Health: This new heart-health measurement goes beyond step count—and could help identify heart disease
Hiral Master, senior scientist and researcher, is quoted.

Nashville Post: Donation of $5M to support youth STEM program
Billy Hudson, Elliott V. Newman Professor and professor of medicine, is quoted.

Inside Higher Ed: Grant terminated
Adela Soliz, assistant professor of public policy and higher education, is mentioned.

Nashville Post: HeroWear lands $5M in VC funding
Karl Zelik, associate professor of mechanical engineering, is mentioned.

VU on the Air

WTVF, Channel 5, WPLN, and WKRN [1] [2], Channel 2, covered the results of the Vanderbilt Poll — Nashville.

NPR interviewed Nicole Hemmer, associate professor of history, about the Trump Administration dismantling soft power tools developed after World War Two and throughout the Cold War.

WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Rolanda Lister, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, about maternal health among Black women and an upcoming event to provide new mothers with free baby care items.

NPR interviewed Gianni Castiglione, assistant professor of biological sciences, about evolutionary changes in horses.

The Hearing podcast interviewed Rebecca Haw Allensworth, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Professor and professor of law, about her book, The Licensing Racket: How We Decide Who Is Allowed to Work and Why It Goes Wrong.

VU Athletics

The Columbus Dispatch: Vanderbilt tops Ohio State women 4-3 in NCAA tennis 2nd round​​​​​​​

Dickson County Source: Three Vandy bowlers honored by Conference USA​​​​​​​

Vanderbilt Hustler: Track and Field: Commodores commence outdoor season in Austin and Raleigh

VU News Releases and Stories

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