Vanderbilt University VU TODAY
March 14, 2025

VU in the News

The Wall Street Journal: Generation Xanax: The dark side of America’s wonder drug
Peter Martin, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted. 

Associated Press: RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. The Washington Post, Slate, WebMD, and Bloomberg published articles quoting Schaffner.

Yahoo! News: University professors face uncertain future after research grants terminated by Trump
Tara McKay, associate professor of medicine, health, and society, is quoted.

Bloomberg: The $5 trillion stock wipeout is rattling America's big spenders
Kelly Goldsmith, E. Bronson Ingram Professor and professor of marketing, is quoted.

The Tennessean: What is Trump's approval rating? Here's how he's doing nationally and in Tennessee
The Vanderbilt Unity Poll is cited. The Tennessean published another article citing the poll.

Education Week: Civil rights, research, and more: What’s hit hardest by massive Ed. Dept. cuts
Meghan Burke, professor of special education, and Bethany Rittle-Johnson, Antonio M. and Anita S. Gotto Professor and professor of psychology, are quoted.

Outside: Yes, you need all-season sunscreen—even on the slopes
Eva Rawlings Parker, assistant professor of dermatology, is quoted. 

Medscape: Chronic skin effects persist after cancer immunotherapy
Research from Douglas Johnson, professor of medicine, is cited.

The Marijuana Herald: Tennessee lawmakers to consider marijuana legalization and decriminalization bills on March 19
The Vanderbilt Poll — Statewide is cited.

VU on the Air

NPR interviewed Nicole Hemmer, associate professor of history, about how extreme emotions were used to attract radio listeners and drive public interest in politics.

WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed Joseph Gigante, professor of pediatrics, about measles prevention and the efficacy of the measles vaccine.

NPR published coverage of the Vanderbilt Unity Poll, which examined respondents' viewpoints on presidential power.

The research of Dan Work, professor of civil and environmental engineering, is mentioned in this WKRN, Channel 2, story about the City of Clarksville rolling out new LiDAR technology in an effort to better control traffic and pedestrian safety.

VU News Releases and Stories

Bonus Episode: Psychologist David Yeager on what it takes to motivate young people

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