July 14, 2025

VU in the News

The New York Times: Trump’s birthright citizenship ban faces new peril: Class actions
Brian Fitzpatrick, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

Nashville Post: Vanderbilt names ED of science and technology strategy
The appointment of Padma Raghavan, vice provost for research and innovation, to executive director of science and technology strategy in the Office of the Chancellor is featured.

Smithsonian Magazine: These ‘weird’ sea spiders don’t have abdomens—and instead store organs in their legs. With DNA, scientists are learning why
Antonis Rokas, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Biological Sciences, is quoted.

Folha de S.Paulo: Professor Jacob Mchangama sees risk to democracy in comedian's conviction
Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, is quoted.

Nashville Post: VUMC to research measles treatment
Robert Carnahan, professor of pediatrics, is quoted.

PharmaVoice: Early measles drug R&D kicks into gear as U.S. records record outbreak
James Crowe, Ann Scott Carell Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, is quoted.

Parade: Skipping this habit after dinner could raise your heart disease risk, according to a cardiologist
Yasmine Ali, assistant clinical professor of medicine, is quoted.

VKTR: Without DEI, can AI still be fair?
Christopher Slobogin, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

Marca: New milestone in astronomy: the existence of a new class of black holes that baffles scientists is confirmed
Karan Jani, assistant professor of physics and astronomy and Krystal Ruiz-Rocha, astrophysics Ph.D. candidate, are quoted.

Everyday Health: 7 tips for getting a good night’s sleep with ulcerative colitis
Dawn Beaulieu, professor of medicine, is quoted.

Outside: How much caffeine would actually enhance your performance?
Andrew Gregory, associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, is quoted.

Contagion Live: FDA approves Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 months through 11 years
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted.

Medscape: An elusive PCOS diagnosis could explain obesity issues
Katherine Schafer, assistant professor of biomedical informatics, is quoted.

VU on the Air

NPR interviewed Brian Fitzpatrick, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, about using class action lawsuits to block the Trump administration's policies.

VU Athletics

Sports Illustrated: "Steve's a trusted partner," Clark Lea details dynamic with Vanderbilt defensive coordinator Steve Gregory

Tennessean: Vanderbilt baseball lands Georgia pitcher Nate Taylor in transfer portal

Tennessean: Vanderbilt baseball's RJ Austin picked by Baltimore Orioles in Round 3 of 2025 MLB Draft

Tennessean: Five storylines for Vanderbilt football at SEC media days include Diego Pavia, revenue sharing

Vanderbilt Hustler: 2025 MLB Draft: First Baseman Riley Nelson selected by Guardians in fifth round

Vanderbilt Hustler: 2025 MLB Draft: Right-handed pitcher Cody Bowker selected by Phillies in third round

Vanderbilt Hustler: 2025 MLB Draft: Left-handed pitcher JD Thompson selected by Brewers in second round

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