January 5, 2026

VU in the News

The New York Times: Vaccines are helping older people more than we knew
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. MedPage Today [1] [2] also published articles quoting Schaffner.

The Tennessean: How Vanderbilt AD Candice Lee defied odds, reinvigorated Commodores athletics
Candice Storey Lee, vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director, is quoted.

The Conversation: Menopause and weight gain: early measures to support hormonal changes
Vinaya Gogineni, obesity medicine fellow, and Anna Barton Bradley, assistant professor of medicine, authored this piece.

Policy Magazine: Memo to Mamdani: A map of the ‘grocery math’ Minefield
Research from the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator is cited.

Live Science: 'More Neanderthal than human': How DNA from our long-lost ancestors affects our health today
John Capra, associate professor of biological sciences, is quoted.

Medscape: Can a single-payer approach work for cell, gene therapies?
Stacie Dusetzina, professor of health policy, is quoted.

VU Athletics

Tennessean: Vanderbilt women's basketball upsets LSU as Mikayla Blakes scores 32

Tennessean: Vanderbilt men's basketball starts SEC play with 83-71 win over South Carolina

Vanderbilt Hustler: Bold predictions for Vanderbilt Athletics in 2026

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