Experts Videos
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Choosing the best school for your child: a Q&A with independent school expert Carrie Grimes (video)
By Jenna Somers and Krystal Schmidt Tennessee’s Education Freedom Act of 2025 takes effect in the 2025-2026 school year. In the first year, the Tennessee Department of Education will award 20,000 state-funded scholarships, commonly known as vouchers, to eligible families to support their children’s attendance at scholarship-accepting private schools. Read MoreMar 19, 2025
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Early experience with federal health coverage suggests how future Medicaid reforms may work
Proposed Medicaid reforms are similar to the capped federal financing system in place during the '50s and early '60s, when states generally reimbursed a much smaller proportion of health care for the needy. Read MoreFeb 1, 2017
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Access to health care strengthens communities: Vanderbilt study
A new study shows that access to health insurance can help hold a community together socially, and lack of it can contribute to the fraying of neighborhood cohesion. The study, Beyond Health Effects? Examining the Social Consequences of Community Levels of Uninsurance Pre-ACA, published by the… Read MoreJan 16, 2017
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Vanderbilt professors on the new president’s first 100 days
Vanderbilt experts in political science, sociology, history and law are available to discuss the all-important first 100 days of the new presidency. Read MoreNov 4, 2016
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Expert: Overhaul of ‘crazy’ presidential appointee system needed
Overhaul of how political federal employees are appointed is urgently needed, says Vanderbilt Professor David Lewis Read MoreNov 4, 2016
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Post-Election 2016: Beyond the headlines
Vanderbilt professors John Geer, Efrén Pérez and Tracy Sharpley-Whiting discuss the 2016 presidential election. Read MoreOct 20, 2016
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Election 2016: Second presidential debate reviewed
Professor of Political Science John Geer, a leading expert on presidential elections, takes a look at the volatile second presidential debate between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton. Read MoreOct 11, 2016
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Expert explains the power of implicit bias
Biases that people hold below the surface are influencing how they view this electoral season, as well as major political issues. Efrén Pérez is an expert and wrote a book on the topic. Read MoreSep 29, 2016
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Expert: Campaign will get uglier as election approaches
More ugliness is in the forecast for the presidential campaign, says a Vanderbilt professor. Read MoreAug 1, 2016
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How to get the most from Millennial and Generation Z employees
Millennials have emerged as the largest age cohort in today’s U.S. workforce, bringing digital savvy and an "always-on" mentality to most jobs. Yet, millennials and the upcoming Generation Z are also challenging traditional employers with their professional restlessness and increased need for feedback and mentoring. Read MoreJun 21, 2016
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Trump’s ethnocentrism will bring voters to the polls, pro and con
Ethnocentrism, a term explained in a 2009 book by Vanderbilt's Cindy Kam, is showing up in a major way as a driver in the campaign of Donald Trump. Read MoreMay 26, 2016
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For women re-entering workforce, sharing personal information may get you hired
New first-of-its-kind research from two Vanderbilt Law School economists contradicts conventional wisdom and finds a female applicant strongly raises her chances of getting hired if she gives personal information clarifying her resume gaps. Read MoreMay 19, 2016
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Harsh immigration rhetoric pushes Latinos away: Survey
When Latinos hear tough talk about immigrants and immigration from politicians, their level of political trust is reduced and they start identifying more with their ethnic group than other qualities such as class or religion. Read MoreMar 4, 2016
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Congress in danger of losing relevancy as presidents work around it
By obstructing most legislation President Obama sends its way, Congress has weakened rather than exercised its power, says a Vanderbilt University political expert. Read MoreJan 28, 2016
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Sexism rules in the ballot booth unless voters have more information
Female candidates have to be more qualified than their male opponents to prevail in an election because many people don’t see women as leaders, according to research that reveals hidden bias that can emerge in the voting booth. Read MoreNov 9, 2015
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History is repeating itself with current immigration issues, says Vanderbilt historian
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Immigration must be stopped before newcomers overwhelm our generous welfare system, producing babies with full citizenship rights who add even more strain on social services. So goes a familiar argument for sealing the borders of the United States. “In a lot of respects we have the discussion… Read MoreSep 30, 2015
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Open borders – not giant wall – is best solution for immigration issue
Calling the notion of an immense wall between Mexico and the United States “nonsense,” a Vanderbilt professor in his new book makes the case for open borders between the two countries. Read MoreSep 16, 2015
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The Impact of Pope Francis: ExpertVU
VIDEO» Bruce Morrill discusses the impact and appeal of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit priest appointed Pope in Vatican history. Read MoreAug 19, 2015
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Vanderbilt expert can explain modern white nationalism in the U.S.
Anthropologist Sophie Bjork-James can provide context to the white supremacist beliefs believed to have motivated Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof. Read MoreJun 19, 2015
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Family reunification drives child migration from Latin America
New research by Katharine Donato and Blake Sisk examines why children make the difficult journey north. Read MoreApr 20, 2015