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December 13, 2024

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The Tennessean: Majority of Tennesseans support marijuana, gun reforms, new poll finds
The Vanderbilt Poll — Statewide is cited. John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, and Josh Clinton, Abby and Jon Winkelried Professor and professor of political science, are quoted. Axios Nashville, Tennessee Lookout, Nashville Banner, Nashville Ledger, Nashville Post, and Main Street Nashville published similar articles.

Forbes: Can exoskeletons boost productivity without sacrificing safety?
Research from Karl Zelik, associate professor of mechanical engineering, is cited.

The New York Times: Kennedy’s lawyer has asked the F.D.A. to revoke approval of the polio vaccine 
Kathryn Edwards, professor of pediatrics, emerita, is quoted.

The New York Times: Help yourself! How readers fought the travel industry and won.
Ganesh Sitaraman, New York Alumni Chancellor's Professor, professor of law and Director of the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator for Political Economy and Regulation, is quoted.

NBC News: Biden administration has no current plans to authorize a bird flu vaccine for humans
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted.

The Washington Post: Why daylight saving time is worse for your body than standard time
Beth Malow, Burry Professor and professor of neurology, is quoted. 

Associated Press: The burial site of the people Andrew Jackson enslaved was lost. The Hermitage says it is found
Richard Blackett, professor of history, emeritus, is quoted. The New York Times also published an article quoting Blackett.

National Geographic: Colon cancer is rising among young adults. Here are signs to watch for.
Rishi Naik, assistant professor of medicine, is quoted.

Nashville Scene: Year in music 2024: All that jazz — and more
Ryan Middagh, assistant professor of jazz studies, is mentioned.

Consumer Reports: Which natural cures work—and which don't
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted.

MedPage Today: MedPAC members supportive of upping Medicare pay rates close to the inflation rate
Stacie Dusetzina, professor of health policy, is quoted.

Tennessean: How researchers discovered a cemetery of enslaved people on Andrew Jackson's plantation
Steve Wernke, professor of anthropology, is quoted. Live Science also published an article quoting Wernke.

VU on the Air

WPLN, FOX 17, WBIR, WATE, and WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, and Josh Clinton, Abby and Jon Winkelried Professor and professor of political science, about the results of the latest statewide Vanderbilt Poll.

WPLN and WSMV, Channel 4, published coverage of the discovery of a slave cemetery at The Hermitage. The Vanderbilt Institute of Spatial Research is mentioned.

Marketplace interviewed Stacie Dusetzina, professor of health policy, about the out-of-pocket cost of weight loss drugs.

The She Persisted podcast interviewed Steven Hollon, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Psychology, about depression research and treatment.

VU Athletics

Sports Illustrated: Three other Vanderbilt football players named to All-SEC teams

Tennessean: What to know about the 100-year-old rivalry trophy Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech will play for in Birmingham Bowl

Tennessean: Vanderbilt baseball commit Eric Booth Jr is seventh top-100 member of 2026 recruiting class

Tennessean: Vanderbilt football schedule 2025: See every game including Tennessee, Texas

Tennessean: Vanderbilt football lands commitment from Alabama transfer Keanu Koht

Tennessean: Ten good options for Vanderbilt football's 2025 roster in the transfer portal on offense​​​​​​​

Tennessean: Clark Lea of Vanderbilt football named SEC Coach of the Year in league poll

Vanderbilt Hustler: Football: Vanderbilt players and coaches earn several SEC awards

VU News Releases and Stories

Vanderbilt Poll: Post-election, core concerns and views of Tennesseans persist

Vanderbilt Community Engagement Collaboration program announces seven awardees for fall 2024

Roberts Academy at Vanderbilt to break ground on permanent location near Peabody campus

Cemetery of enslaved people at The Hermitage located with assistance from VISR

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