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October 8, 2025

VU in the News

Jewish Insider: How Oct. 7 upended higher education
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is quoted. 

The Atlantic: Are you a ‘heritage American’?
Nicole Hemmer, associate professor of history, is quoted.

MarketWatch: Goodbye Zillow surfing? How megamergers in the real-estate industry could impact home buyers.
Brian Shearer, director of competition and regulatory policy at the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator, is quoted.

Today: What's the best time to get a flu shot? Doctors explain what to expect for the 2025-2026 season
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. The Hill and The Independent also published articles quoting Schaffner.

Healthline: Young adults who stay heart healthy have lower cardiovascular disease risk
Eiman Jahangir, professor of medicine, is quoted.

MedPage Today: Experts pan call to break up the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine
Kathryn Edwards, professor of pediatrics, emerita, and William Schaffner, professor of health policy, are quoted.

Glamour: 6 therapist-backed strategies to stay calm during uncertain times
Lindsey McKernan, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted. 

USA Today: Free speech is facing threats in the US and beyond. Here are the pressure points
The Global Free Speech Summit hosted at Vanderbilt is mentioned.

People: Preemie born weighing 1 lb. spends 350 days in NICU. Mom cried during their first walk outside (Exclusive)
Meaghan Ransom, assistant professor of pediatrics, is quoted.

Bloomberg: The White House’s drug plan has some convenient blind spots
Stacie Dusetzina, professor of health policy, is quoted.

VU on the Air

Vox's Today, Explained podcast interviewed Stacie Dusetzina, professor of health policy, about how politics affect drug price negotiations.

WPLN interviewed Lanecia Rouse, Berg Global Artist-in-Residence, Kevin Murphy, Andrew W. Mellon Professor and professor of history of art and architecture, and Leah Lowe, professor of theatre, about the history of Roger Williams University.

VU Athletics

Sports Illustrated: How Vanderbilt men’s golf athletes performed at the Cullen Brown Collegiate: The Anchor​​​​​​​

Vanderbilt Hustler: Men’s Tennis: Commodores finish strong at the Coach Bouldin Classic

Vanderbilt Hustler: Football: Former Commodore Jordan Matthews hired as offensive consultant​​​​​​​

Vanderbilt Hustler: Bryan Longwell: A homegrown star

VU News Releases and Stories

Immersion experience in Vietnam sparks curiosity and understanding for Vanderbilt students

Shekhar Bhansali: Challenge and support for the AI innovators of tomorrow

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