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October 16, 2024

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Axios Nashville: Most Americans think democracy is in danger, per new Vanderbilt poll
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, is quoted. The Vanderbilt Unity Poll is cited. Newsweek and The Nashville Ledger also published articles quoting Geer.

Fortune: TD Bank execs presided over rampant money laundering, but no one is going to jail—for now
Yesha Yadav, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

Associated Press: Rulings signal US courts may be more open to lawsuits accusing foreign officials of abuses
Ingrid (Wuerth) Brunk, Helen Strong Curry Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

Nashville Post: Q&A: Kathryn Humphreys, human development scholar
Kathryn Humphreys, associate professor of psychology and human development, is quoted.

Harvard Business Journal: Case study: Should we deploy a gen AI salesbot?
Thomas Steenburgh, Ralph Owen Dean of the Owen Graduate School of Management and professor of management, co-authored this piece.

Education Week: ‘Money matters. Now what?’: How districts get more funding for poor students
Chris Candelaria, assistant professor of public policy and education, is quoted.

CNN Brasil: XEC: Everything to know about the new variant of Covid-19
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. Healthline, Well + Good, and Prevention also published articles quoting Schaffner.

Nature: ‘Anonymous’ genetic databases vulnerable to privacy leaks
Bradley Malin, Accenture Professor and professor of biomedical informatics, is quoted. 

The Tennessean: Beacon poll: Blackburn holds 23-point lead; Harris outperforms Biden against Trump in TN
The Vanderbilt Poll — Statewide is cited.

The Hindu: ChatGPT in classroom: How AI is transforming learning in U.S. and India
Jules White, professor of computer science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, is quoted. Holly Tucker, Mellon Foundation Professor and professor of French, is mentioned.

Nature: Want a new job in science? Six charts to help you land it
Antentor Hinton Jr., assistant professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, is quoted.

Mass Live: Daylight saving 2024: When is it time to change the clocks back?
Beth Malow, Burry Professor and professor of neurology, is quoted.

Cure: Why ‘genetic testing is critical’ in patients with prostate cancer
Kristen Scarpato, associate professor of urology, is quoted.

El Destape: A scientific study has determined which pet is smarter: Cats or dogs
Suzana Herculano-Houzel, associate professor of psychology, is quoted.

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education: Study finds Black high school students tend to doubt their math teachers’ capabilities
Research from Bethany Rittle-Johnson, Antonio M. and Anita S. Gotto Professor and professor of psychology, Rebecca Alder, doctoral candidate, Claudell Haymond, Jr., research coordinator at the Peabody Research Institute, and Kelley Durkin, research assistant professor of teaching and learning, is cited.

VU on the Air

WSMV interviewed Jeff Coffin, adjunct instructor of jazz saxophone, about getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

CBS News and Scripps News interviewed William Schaffner, professor of health policy, about the spread of whooping cough.

NPR interviewed Julián Hillyer, Centennial Professor and professor of biological sciences, about insect circulatory systems.

The Muslim Footprints podcast interviewed Richard McGregor, professor of religious studies, about Islamic religious practices.
 

VU Athletics

Tennessean: Why Mark Byington says Vanderbilt basketball not in rebuilding year despite being picked last in SEC​​​​​​​

Nashville Post: Vanderbilt women's basketball coach Shea Ralph receives contract extension

Vanderbilt Hustler: Three Matchups to Watch: Vanderbilt vs Ball State​​​​​​​

Vanderbilt Hustler: Women’s Tennis: Vanderbilt succeeds at the ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championship​​​​​​​

Vanderbilt Hustler: Press Conference Notes: Head coach Clark Lea discusses win against Kentucky, looks ahead to Ball State

Vanderbilt Hustler: Ellie Wolski: The path of joy

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