September 20, 2024

VU in the News

The Washington Times: Former NSA Director Nakasone opens new institute at Vanderbilt to train ‘right type of leader’
The launch of the Vanderbilt University Institute of National Security, led by Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, is featured. Bloomberg, Nextgov [1] [2], The Record and Nashville Post published similar articles.

Vox: The real impact of the Teamsters’ non-endorsement
Larry Isaac, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Sociology, is quoted.

The Wall Street Journal: Is your weight healthy? BMI alone can’t answer that question
Gitanjali Srivastava, professor of medicine, is quoted.

Nashville Business Journal: Why hackers love Nashville health care
Lt. Gen. Charlie "Tuna" Moore, Distinguished Visiting Scholar of Political Science, is quoted.

The Tennessean: Tennessee school threat laws come into sharp focus as student arrests mount
Cara Suvall, clinical professor of law, is quoted.

Time: Why does everyone seem to have IBS now?
Shabnam Sarker, assistant professor of medicine, is quoted.

Bloomberg Law: Lawyers seeking big fees can be less shamelessly self-interested
Brian Fitzpatrick, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

Today: New XEC COVID variant is on the rise. What are its symptoms, and will it cause a surge?
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. Prevention also published an article quoting Schaffner.

The Tennessean: OPINION: Educators and students shine in Black Tennessee Voices Storytellers Live
Nicole Joseph, associate professor of teaching and learning, and Chezare Warren, associate professor of leadership, policy, and organizations, are quoted.

Religion News Service: 200 Christian leaders across denominations call defending democracy a ‘test of faith’
Yolanda Pierce, Divinity School Dean and Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Religion and Literature, is mentioned.

Men's Health: Do you really need to take 10,000 steps a day to feel good?
Evan Brittain, professor of medicine, is quoted.

The Tennessean: Memphis pharmacy student wins appeal over 'vulgar' social media posts in free speech case
Jennifer Safstrom, assistant clinical professor of law, is quoted.

Men's Health: More and more young adults affected by colorectal cancer
Reid Ness, associate professor of medicine, and Rishi Naik, assistant professor of medicine, are quoted.

Chemical and Engineering News: Open-source competition finds potential coronavirus drugs
Rocco Moretti, research professor of chemistry, is quoted.

HealthDay: FDA expands use of breast cancer drug Kisqali
Vandana Abramson, Donna S. Hall Professor and professor of medicine, is quoted.

Juta Medical Brief: Why kidney cancer research has doctors excited
Brian Rini, Thomas F. Frist, Sr. Professor and professor of medicine, is quoted.

VU on the Air

WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed William Schaffner, professor of health policy, about flu shot effectiveness.

WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed William Schaffner, professor of health policy, about how to avoid exposure to raccoon roundworm disease.

Healio's Mend the Gap: Equity in Medicine podcast interviewed Jennifer Lindsey, adjoint associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, about residency programs.

VU Athletics

Vanderbilt Hustler: SEC Soccer Power Rankings: Conference play looms large

VU News Releases and Stories

Vanderbilt University launches Institute of National Security to counter threats, cultivate leaders

Peabody students win Obama Foundation Voyager Scholarships

Vanderbilt professors Wernke, Huo win $625K NSF grant for largest-ever archaeological survey

Nominations sought for annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. Awards; lecture is Oct. 29

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