June 26, 2024

VU in the News

The Washington Post: U.S. surgeon general declares firearm violence a public health crisis
Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor and professor of medicine, health, and society, is quoted. The New York Times also published an article quoting Metzl.

Nashville Post: Vanderbilt poll: Half respondents feel democracy under attack
The Vanderbilt Unity Poll is featured. John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, is quoted.

The New York Times: How the Midwest floods nearly took out a century-old dam
Hiba Baroud, A. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation Faculty Fellow and associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted.

Bloomberg Law: Ex-worker’s high court ADA suit raises future benefits questions
Jennifer Shinall, professor of law, is quoted.

CNN: Science of social media’s effect on mental health isn’t as clear cut as a warning label might suggest
Pamela Wisniewski, Flowers Family Chancellor Faculty Fellow and associate professor of computer science, is quoted.

Chemistry World: The proteins that drive drug addiction
Erin Calipari, associate professor of pharmacology, is quoted.

Bloomberg Law: Law schools are embracing AI classes, reports a new ABA survey
The Vanderbilt AI Law Lab is mentioned. 

Nashville Banner: Criminal judges sealing files, leaving no public record in Davidson County courts
Jennifer Safstrom, assistant clinical professor of law, is quoted.

The New Republic: "I'm scared to death": Jefferson Cowie on Trump vs. democracy
Jefferson Cowie, James G. Stahlman Professor and professor of history, is quoted.

Politico: How immigration is heating up the 2024 race
John Sides, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor and professor of political science, is quoted. CBC also published an article quoting Sides.

MSNBC: How Celine Dion conquered the critics to become queen of the world
Claire Sisco King, associate professor of communication studies, authored this opinion piece.

BBC: My Lady Jane: The brutal truth about the UK's infamous 'Nine Days Queen'
Samantha Rogers, postdoctoral fellow, is quoted.

Tech Briefs: Robotic device restores wavelike muscular function in the body
Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and Rishi Naik, assistant professor of medicine, are quoted.

eJewishPhilanthropy: Survey of Russian-speaking Jews finds untapped passion about Zionism, fighting antisemitism
Shaul Kelner, associate professor of Jewish studies, is quoted.

SmartBrief: Marijuana rescheduling: What it could mean for stakeholders
Robert Mikos, LaRoche Family Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

Engelsberg Ideas: Joe Biden and the long shadow of the Vietnam War
Thomas Schwartz, Distinguished Professor of History, authored this opinion piece.

Undark: Survey trolls, opt-in polls, and the new era of survey science
Joshua Clinton, Abby and Jon Winkelried Professor and professor of political science, is quoted.

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News: Gene variant linked to ancestry-related disparity in diabetes complications
Todd Edwards, associate professor of medicine, is quoted. Ayush Giri, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, is mentioned.

VU Athletics

Tennessean: Inside Vanderbilt women's basketball roster including transfers, freshmen for 2024-25 season​​​​​​​

Tennessean: Vanderbilt baseball lands Dayton pitcher Connor Fennell from transfer portal​​​​​​​

Tennessean: Vanderbilt football says season tickets sold out for 2024 at FirstBank Stadium

VU News Releases and Stories

Vanderbilt Unity Poll explains why democracy may take center stage in this week’s presidential debate—and the campaign more broadly

TRANSLATE program secures $1.99M grant to enhance literacy education for multilingual students

Payne Hall to undergo modernization, transformative renovation

Student Affairs announces new directors for Black Cultural Center, LGBTQI Life

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