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December 5, 2025

VU in the News

The Wall Street Journal: Paramount raises concerns about Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Rebecca Allensworth, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Professor and professor of law, is quoted. 

CNN: Roberts and Kagan prepare for another showdown on executive power
John Dearborn, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Dean's Faculty Fellow and assistant professor of political science, is quoted.

The Independent: Experts weigh in: You’re definitely giving yourself brain rot
James Jackson, research professor of medicine, is quoted. NBC News published a similar article quoting Jackson.

Fox News: Luigi Mangione battles to block key evidence a year after CEO assassination — experts say it’s a long shot
Christopher Slobogin, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, is quoted. UPI and CBS News also published articles quoting Slobogin.

Nashville Post: Details emerge for Vanderbilt innovation district plan
Vanderbilt's plan to create a Nashville innovation neighborhood is featured. City Now Next published a similar article.

Smithsonian Magazine: The mammal with the most complex milk might not be humans, after all. The Atlantic gray seal could take that title
Sabrina Spicer, research assistant professor of communication of science and technology, is quoted.

Prevention: Norovirus Vs. Flu: How to tell the difference, according to doctors
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. Today, AARP, and CBS News also published articles quoting Schaffner.

The Hill: UFOs potentially identified in 1950s images, study finds
Stephen Bruehl, professor of anesthesiology, is quoted.

MedPage Today: ACIP leadership shake-up before hep B vaccine vote alarms experts
Kathryn Edwards, professor of pediatrics, emerita, is quoted.

Vogue Italia: What time should we have dinner in the winter? How a simple time change can improve sleep quality (and more)
Shabnam Sarker, assistant professor of medicine, is quoted.

VU on the Air

WSMV, Channel 4, and WKRN, Channel 2, published coverage of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and HealthStream partnering to launch online learning for nurses nationwide.

WBUR interviewed John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, about what Matt Van Epps' nine-point win in the Tennessee special election signals to the Republican Party.

VU Athletics

Sports Illustrated: Diego Pavia named finalist for national award: The Anchor​​​​​​​

Sports Illustrated: Takeaways from Vanderbilt basketball's 88-69 win over SMU​​​​​​​

Tennessean: Mikayla Blakes scores 1,000th career point in Vanderbilt women's basketball win​​​​​​​

Tennessean: Vanderbilt basketball remains undefeated by taking down SMU in ACC/SEC Challenge​​​​​​​

Tennessean: What Mikayla Blakes does for Vanderbilt basketball beyond breaking records​​​​​​​

Tennessean:​​​​​​​ How Tyler Tanner is continuing breakout season with Vanderbilt basketball​​​​​​​

Vanderbilt Hustler: Vanderbilt Football Early Signing Day: Clark Lea reels in top-30 recruiting class

VU News Releases and Stories

Vanderbilt IRB enters final phase of transition as university prepares for full oversight in 2026

Graduate Student Council announces 2025 Anchor Award winners

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