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June 18, 2025

VU in the News

The Tennessean: Vanderbilt poll shows deep divisions on immigration and education issues
The Vanderbilt Unity Poll is cited. John Geer, , is quoted. Nashville Post, Nashville Banner, and TimesNews published similar articles.

The New York Times: A cutting-edge cancer therapy offers hope for patients with lupus
April Barnado, assistant professor of medicine, is quoted.

Financial Times: Big Tech pushes for 10-year ban on US states regulating AI
Asad Ramzanali, director of artificial intelligence and technology policy at the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator, is quoted.

CNBC: OpenAI wins $200 million U.S. defense contract
(Ret.) General Paul Nakasone, Distinguished Research Professor of Engineering Science and Management and founding director of the Institute of National Security, is mentioned.

El País: Bright city lights are bringing spring forward and pushing autumn back
Lin Meng, assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences, is quoted.

As: Researchers identify probable causes behind increase in different forms of cancer amongst millennials
Research from Andreana Holowatyj, assistant professor of medicine, is cited. VOI published an article quoting Holowatyj.
Medscape: Should adults update their measles vaccinations?
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. 

Healio: Symptom provocation boosts TMS effectiveness in OCD, nicotine addiction vs. sham
Heather Burrell Ward, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted.

VU on the Air

WKRN, Channel 2, and WPLN published coverage of the latest Vanderbilt Unity Poll.

WKRN, Channel 2, published coverage of a new Vanderbilt campus expansion plan.

WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed Kimberly Brown, professor of clinical psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and Mary Elizabeth Wood, adjoint assistant professor of clinical psychiatry and behavioral sciences, about how courts determine if someone is competent to stand trial.

WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Douglas Christiansen, vice provost for university enrollment affairs and dean of admissions and financial aid, about Vanderbilt's new full-ride scholarship program for Metro Nashville Public Schools students.

WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed Andreana Holowatyj, assistant professor of medicine, about the spike in U.S. appendix cancer rates.

VU Athletics

Associated Press: Vanderbilt ready to keep investing in football after historic season and House settlement

WTVF: Storey Lee, Vandy celebrate success and look to bright future

Tennessean: Vanderbilt basketball SEC opponents for 2025-26 schedule announced​​​​​​​

Vanderbilt Hustler: Track and Field: Two Commodores compete at NCAA Outdoor Championships

VU News Releases and Stories

Vanderbilt Board of Trust extends Provost C. Cybele Raver’s contract through 2031

Vanderbilt Unity Poll: Public strongly rejects presidential power over university enrollment, deportation without due process

Vanderbilt staff member helps get national social media sensation “Ed the Zebra” back home

Vanderbilt postdoctoral fellows recognized at 2025 Spring Postdoc Awards Ceremony

Vanderbilt and Nissan: A collaborative path to innovation

Vanderbilt professor’s new book guides school leaders to reform discipline practices

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