March 24, 2025

VU in the News

Time: What the Greenpeace Dakota Access Pipeline fine means for the future of activism
Jennifer Safstrom, assistant clinical professor of law, is quoted.

BBC: Rags-to-riches hero or villainous torturer? The truth about Henry VIII's scheming right-hand man Thomas Cromwell
Samantha Rogers, postdoctoral fellow, is quoted.

The Hill: We need to build a climate coalition, not fight a culture war
Michael Vandenbergh, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Professor and professor of law, co-authored this opinion piece.

Yahoo! Life: Is your favorite TV show spiking your blood pressure? 4 signs that your viewing habits might be stressing you out too much.
Aaron Brinen, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted.

The Straits Times: Teslas, eggs and executive orders: Trump scrambles status quo, could energise Democrats
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, is quoted.

Discover: Here’s what would happen if you walked through a black hole
Robert Scherrer, professor of physics, is quoted.

Latin Times: Trump executive order might be violating 4th Amendment, experts say
Christopher Slobogin, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

Forbes: Measles outbreak: Cases in Texas over 300 as illness spreads to at least 17 states
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. WebMD also published an article quoting Schaffner.

The Motley Fool: Could a recession affect Medicare?
Research from Melinda Buntin, adjunct professor of health policy, is cited.

Prevention: Scientists discover natural pain reliever in cannabis that may rival opioids
David Edwards, assistant professor of anesthesiology and neurological surgery, is quoted.

NZZ: Right-wing cancel culture is now officially supported. I consider that very dangerous.
Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, is quoted. O Globo also published an article quoting Mchangama.

Nashville Banner: Metro Parks seeks archaeological firm for work at Fort Negley
Angela Sutton, research assistant professor of communication of science and technology, is mentioned.

National Jurist: Vanderbilt receives $6.8 million gift to establish an innocence clinic
Chris Guthrie, Law School Dean, John Wade-Kent Syverud Professor and professor of law, and Susan Kay, clinical professor of law, are quoted.

VU on the Air

WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed Joseph Gigante, professor of pediatrics, about the first confirmed case of measles in Tennessee.

WKRN, Channel 2, published coverage of proposed legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana to fund road and bridge repairs that cites the Vanderbilt Poll — Statewide.

WPLN published coverage of the legacy of the Sewanee Review that mentions Major Jackson, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English.

VU Athletics

Sports Illustrated: How far did Vanderbilt climb in rankings after perfect week?

SEC: No. 22 Vanderbilt completes series sweep of Texas A&M

Tennessean: Vanderbilt baseball can throw strikes and other things we learned in sweep of Texas A&M

Vanderbilt Hustler: Baseball: Vanderbilt sweeps Texas A&M with 8-5 victory in series finale

VU News Releases and Stories

Vanderbilt research discovers new brain injury impairments to everyday communication skills

Audrey Bowden’s science and faith illuminate invisible diseases

Summer assignment for first-year students develops listening with curiosity as mechanism for engaged dialogue and community building

Vanderbilt’s Jesse Spencer-Smith appointed to Tennessee AI Advisory Council

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