August 8, 2025

VU in the News

New York Daily News: Vanderbilt in Chelsea is a big win for the city
Vanderbilt's plan to expand to New York City is featured.

Discover: Here’s what would happen if you walked through a black hole
Robert Scherrer, professor of physics, is quoted.

Nashville Post: VUMC researchers debunk Tamiflu theory
James Antoon, assistant professor of pediatrics, is quoted.

Nashville Ledger: Study shows benefits of a fast daily walk
Wei Zheng, Anne Potter Wilson Professor and professor of medicine, is quoted.

NBC News: HEPA air purifiers can help lower blood pressure, study finds
Matthew Alexander, assistant professor of medicine, is quoted.

STAT: Lithium, a treatment for bipolar disorders, might be a key to Alzheimer’s disease
Matthew Schrag, associate professor of neurology, is quoted.

Healthline: How RFK Jr.'s move to cut mRNA vaccine funding impacts public health
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. AARP and Medscape also published articles quoting Schaffner.

Berlingske: One of Trump's most loyal party members causes a stir with new interview: Exposes the division in the MAGA base
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, is quoted.

Prevention: Scientists find link between ultra-processed foods and lung cancer—what to know
Danxia Yu, associate professor of medicine, is quoted.

VU Athletics

MSNBC: Coach Clark Lea on 'SEC Football: Any Given Saturday'

Sports Illustrated: Vanderbilt to face Western Kentucky in MTE opener

Sports Illustrated: "This Is Home," Marlen Sewell is embracing each day in final season at Vanderbilt

Tennessean: Vanderbilt basketball 2025-26 SEC schedule set, including Tennessee, Kentucky game dates

"Vanderbilt" and the Vanderbilt logo are registered trademarks and service marks of Vanderbilt University.

This email was sent by: %%Member_Busname%%
%%Member_Addr%% %%Member_City%%, %%Member_State%%, %%Member_PostalCode%%, %%Member_Country%%