June 6, 2025

VU in the News

The Atlantic: Why skepticism about college is hard to shake
The research of Sarah Quincy, Britton-Perry Dean's Faculty Fellow and assistant professor of economics, is cited.

Rolling Stone: GOP bill would legalize DOGE and let Trump dismantle everything
John Dearborn, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Dean's Faculty Fellow and assistant professor of political science, and David Lewis, Rebecca Webb Wilson University Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Political Science, are quoted.

Washington Post: Top CDC covid vaccine adviser quits after RFK Jr. ended recommendations
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted.

New York Times: Whooping cough is surging. Do you need another shot?
Kathryn Edwards, professor of pediatrics, emerita, and William Schaffner, professor of health policy, are quoted

Hechinger Report: Young kids with and without disabilities can learn side by side. One state has instead kept them apart for years

Doug Fuchs, Nicholas Hobbs Chair in Special Education and Human Development, Emeritus, is quoted.

The Tennessean: Sick at CMA Fest? What to do if you need medical help during the event
Stephan Russ, associate professor of emergency medicine, is quoted.

The Jerusalem Post: Meet 'Subject 33': The person mosquitoes can't resist
L.J. Zwiebel, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Biological Sciences, is quoted.

Technical.ly: App that uses AI to boost caregiving for seniors wins PCI pitch competition at Philly Tech Week
James Weimer, assistant professor of computer science, is quoted.

Medpage Today: Oncologists: Advocate for policies to protect against platinum drug shortages
Ruchika Talwar, clinical fellow of urology, is quoted.

OncLive: Bispecific antibodies improve TTNT and reshape R/R follicular lymphoma management
Vivek Patel, assistant professor of medicine, is quoted.

Prevention: New study reveals how your DNA may affect your ability to lose weight
Evan Brittain, professor of medicine, is quoted.

VU on the Air

WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Ryan Millager, doctoral candidate, about a Vanderbilt University Medical Center camp to help children that stutter build community.

VU Athletics

Tennessean: George Kimble III transfers to Vanderbilt basketball but will miss 2025-26 season

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