May 23, 2025

VU in the News

The Athletic: Vanderbilt, inspired by soccer’s Premier League, trying to get ahead of revenue curve
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Candice Storey Lee, vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director, are quoted. Nashville Business Journal, Sports Business Journal, and Nashville Post published similar articles.

Prevention: FDA updates COVID-19 vaccine regulations—here’s what to know
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted.

Vice: Sitting is quietly killing your brain, even if you exercise
Research from Angela Jefferson, professor of neurology, Kelsie Full, assistant professor of medicine, Panpan Zhang, assistant professor of biostatistics, Bennett Landman, Stevenson Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Keith Cole, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, Corey Bolton, assistant professor of medicine, Katherine Gifford, adjunct assistant professor of psychology, Timothy Hohman, professor of neurology, and Dandan Liu, associate professor of biostatistics, is cited.

STAT: FDA asks mRNA vaccine makers to widen age range for rare heart risk warning
Kathryn Edwards, professor of pediatrics, emerita, is quoted. STAT published an additional article quoting Edwards.

The Atlantic: COVID shots for kids are over
Buddy Creech, Edie Carell Johnson Professor and professor of pediatrics, is quoted.

Today: Ultraprocessed foods increase risk of dementia, depression and more. Microplastics may be why
Jo Ellen Wilson, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted.

Yahoo! Entertainment: The Cannes dress code polices bodies. Why doesn't the festival protect them?
Claire Sisco King, associate professor of communication studies, is quoted.

The Tennessean: Record label execs Scott and Sandi Borchetta donate $5M to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
Jeffrey Balser, Vanderbilt School of Medicine Dean and president and CEO of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Meg Rush, professor of clinical pediatrics and chief of staff, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital, are quoted.

Berlingske: Jacob Mchangama: We must make the choice now about regulating AI. It is crucial for our freedom of thought and expression
Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, authored this piece.

National Geographic: These human vertebrae mounted on rods are puzzling archaeologists
Tiffiny Tung, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Anthropology, is quoted.

The Nashville Ledger: Superspeedway shines again
John Koch, senior lecturer of communication studies, is quoted. The Nashville Ledger published an additional article quoting Koch.

Healio: FDA Recap: April, May big months for intervention, electrophysiology approvals
George Crossley, professor of medicine, is quoted.

Medscape: Going from resident to attending can be ‘scary, lonely’
Alex Jahangir, professor of orthopaedic surgery, is quoted.

The Tennessean: Falls, assaults: Vanderbilt Hospital's trauma center treats patients from near and far
Mayur Patel, Ingram Professor and professor of Surgery, is mentioned.

The Scientist: The REDCap Revolution: How a clinical data management tool empowered global research communities
Paul Harris, professor of biomedical informatics, and Gordon Bernard, Melinda Owen Bass Professor and professor of medicine, are quoted.

Teknovation.biz: TVC National Summit returns to where it all started 30 years ago
Nathan Green, vice chancellor for government and community relations, is mentioned.

Healio: ‘Wake-up call’: Aggressive cancer care common at end of life, supportive care lacking
Youngmin Kwon, postdoctoral fellow, is quoted.

VU on the Air

CBS News and PBS News interviewed William Schaffner, professor of health policy, about the FDA limiting the number of people who can receive the COVID vaccine.

VU Athletics

Sports Illustrated: Relentless Vanderbilt offense eliminates Oklahoma from SEC Tournament

Sports Illustrated: Everything Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt Baseball said following quarterfinal win over Oklahoma

SEC: Highlight: 4-seed Vandy vanquishes 12-seed Oklahoma

Tennessean: How Vanderbilt baseball showcased elite pitching against Oklahoma with Tennessee up next

Tennessean: Vanderbilt baseball beats Oklahoma, will play Tennessee in SEC tournament semifinals

VU News Releases and Stories

Vanderbilt appoints Markus Schreyer as CEO of Vanderbilt Enterprises to support athletics and other university priorities

Research pediatricians Orr and Heerman prep study for Tennessee toddlers

Inaugural public programing series in New York City draws standing room-only crowds

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Vanderbilt Peabody students team up with Disney Books and Bloomsbury

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