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September 4, 2024

VU in the News

Washington Post: Should influencers think twice before disabling their comments?
Freeman Wu, assistant professor of marketing, is quoted. 

Associated Press: What to know about delta-8 and other common vape shop drugs
Robert Mikos, LaRoche Family Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

The Guardian: ‘Dangerous and un-American’: new recording of JD Vance’s dark vision of women and immigration
Sophie Bjork-James, assistant professor of anthropology, is quoted.

Vox: The state of the 2024 race, explained in 7 charts
John Sides, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor and professor of political science, is quoted.

Reuters: US will still pay at least twice as much after negotiating drug prices
Stacie Dusetzina, professor of health policy, is quoted. Medscape also published an article quoting Dusetzina.

The Wall Street Journal: You can get shingles under 50. Here’s when to worry.
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. The Guardian, Healthline, and Health also published articles quoting Schaffner.

Bloomberg Law: Week in insights: Taxes supplanted most tariffs for good reason
Beverly Moran, professor emerita of law, is mentioned.

Live Science: Colon-cancer risk in young people linked to one amino acid, small study finds
Andreana Holowatyj, assistant professor of medicine, and Cathy Eng, David H. Johnson Professor and professor of medicine, are quoted.

Healio: Most children receive too many antibiotics for ear infections, study finds
Sophie Katz, assistant professor of pediatrics, is quoted.

The Asian Parent: Generative AI for kids: Why early learning matters
Jules White, professor of computer science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, is quoted.

Sixth Tone: How 1920s Shanghai birthed the modern female idol
Yucong Hao, Mellon Assistant Professor of Asian Studies, authored this opinion piece.

Teknovation.biz: News & Notes | City of Knoxville wins Department of Energy grant
Padma Raghavan, vice provost for research and innovation, Anders Hall, vice chancellor for investments and chief investment officer, and Bruce Evans, chair of the Vanderbilt Board of Trust, are mentioned.

El Dia: How the Google antitrust ruling could impact tech competition
Rebecca Haw Allensworth, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

Mother Jones: Trump is threatening to jail political enemies. So are democrats.
Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, is quoted. The Reason and Bon Dia also published articles quoting Mchangama.

Times of Malta: Beyond roar: decoding dino brains
Research from Suzana Herculano-Houzel, associate professor of psychology, is cited.

The Tennessean: Michael Oher wants to leave 'Blind Side' controversy behind. Here's what he's doing now
An event hosted by The Wond'ry featuring former NFL athlete Michael Oher is featured. 

MedPage Today: Novel drug reduced triglycerides, risk of pancreatitis in persistent chylomicronemia
B. Gisella Carranza Leon, assistant professor of medicine, is quoted.

Semanario Universidad: "I want to leave": The percentage of Costa Ricans who intend to emigrate has doubled to 23%
Research from the LAPOP Lab is cited.

The Deep Dive: “How deals die”: Inside the 24-year study on how 1 in 10 M&As fall apart
Research from Morgan Ricks, Herman O. Loewenstein Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

VU on the Air

WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed Ryan Middagh, assistant professor of jazz studies, about Blair School of Music faculty and alumni recording music for the new EA Sports College Football 25 video game.

WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Thomas Schwartz, Distinguished Professor of History, about the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed Michelle Roach, assistant professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology, about polycystic ovary syndrome symptoms and awareness.

FOX 17 interviewed Lauren Belisle, senior associate athletic director for fan experience and sales, about Vanderbilt's co-crafted beer with Jackalope Brewing Company.

CBS News interviewed William Schaffner, professor of health policy, about how the weather affects the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses.

Michigan Public interviewed Steven Krahn, professor of the practice of nuclear environmental engineering, about nuclear waste disposal.

VU Athletics

The Athletic: Florida football is at the bottom of the SEC, while Vanderbilt is at the top?

New York Post: Vanderbilt pulls off first major upset of 2024 season with shock OT win

Tennessean: Clark Lea on Vanderbilt football attendance: 'The vision for the program is that this is a sellout of Vanderbilt fans'​​​​​​​

Tennessean: How did Vanderbilt football upset Virginia Tech? Clark Lea said Commodores didn't cave this time​​​​​​​

Tennessean: Diego Pavia's ability among lessons learned from Vanderbilt football's win over Virginia Tech

WKRN: Diego Pavia makes winning debut helping Vanderbilt stun Virginia Tech 34-27 in OT

Vanderbilt Hustler: Press Conference Notes: Lea reflects on monumental Week 1 win and looks ahead towards the battle vs. Alcorn State

Vanderbilt Hustler: PODCAST: Pavia Pandemonium: Vanderbilt upsets Virginia Tech to open its season

Vanderbilt Hustler: De’Rickey Wright: Playing for something more

Vanderbilt Hustler: Football: Vanderbilt shocks Virginia Tech, rest of nation with 34-27 overtime win

Vanderbilt Hustler: Women’s Golf: Commodores complete comeback to win Carmel Cup

Vanderbilt Hustler: Previewing the Plex: Kansas and Middle Tennessee​​​​​​​

Vanderbilt Hustler: Soccer: Vanderbilt defeats Columbia 3-0, extends unbeaten streak

VU News Releases and Stories

NEW FACULTY: Vanderbilt’s new faculty explain their transformative research

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