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October 24, 2025

VU in the News

MSNBC: Trump’s war on ‘woke AI’ will stifle innovation — and free speech
Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, and Jordi Calvet-Bademunt, senior research fellow at the Future of Free Speech Project, co-authored this piece. 

The Guardian: Why we’re holding a teach-in about American history at the Smithsonian
Nicole Hemmer, associate professor of history, co-authored this opinion piece.

The Straits Times: Cost-of-living worries haunt Americans ahead of midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, is quoted.

Newsweek: Most Republicans want Supreme Court term limits—poll
Suzanna Sherry, Herman O. Loewenstein Chair in Law Emerita, is quoted.

The Nashville Ledger: 3 from VUMC elected to National Academy of Medicine
Stacie Dusetzina, professor of health policy, Eben Rosenthal, Barry and Amy Baker Professor and professor of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery, and Michael Matheny, professor of biomedical informatics, are featured.

Self: You can ‘train’ your brain to be more focused in just 30 minutes a day
Alexander Conley, research assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted.

Men's Health: The lion does not concern himself with long COVID. Maybe he should?
Aaron Brinen, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted. 

Salon: Efforts to avenge Charlie Kirk’s death have fallen apart everywhere — except where it counts
Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, is quoted.

SCOTUSblog: Life, Law & Liberty: confessions of a judicial introspectionist
Brian Fitzpatrick, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, authored this piece.

Nashville Post: Mark Kelley retires from VUMC
Mark Kelley, associate professor of surgery, retired, is featured. Carmen Solórzano, John L. Sawyers Professor and professor of surgery, is quoted.

VU on the Air

CBS News interviewed William Schaffner, professor of health policy, about the spread of measles in the southwestern U.S.

WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Cosby Stone, assistant professor of medicine, about seasonal allergies.

WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Clayton Korson, assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine, about the effects of nicotine pouch usage on children.

VU Athletics

Good Morning America: College Game Day: Vanderbilt vs. Missouri

The Athletic: Vanderbilt special teams hosts kicking clinic to prepare students for ‘College GameDay’​​​​​​​

Tennessean: How did Clark Lea take Vanderbilt from doormat to dominant? Start with Sunday school​​​​​​​

Tennessean: Where Vanderbilt women's basketball ranks in preseason polls​​​​​​​

WKRN: Vanderbilt football takes over Nashville this weekend​​​​​​​

Nashville Post: Vandy United fund transforming school's athletic programs

Vanderbilt Hustler: Conversations with Candice: Athletic success, the House settlement, NIL, conference expansion and Vandy United updates​​​​​​​

Vanderbilt Hustler: Soccer: The Commodores set for showdown with South Carolina​​​​​​​

Vanderbilt Hustler: Three Matchups to Watch: Vanderbilt vs. Missouri

VU News Releases and Stories

PHOTOS: Vanderbilt joins Nashville community in celebrating authors and readers at 2025 Southern Festival of Books

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