January 9, 2026

VU in the News

BBC: What is ICE and what powers do its agents have to use force?
Chris Slobogin, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

Poynter: A new flu strain slipped past this year’s vaccine. Doctors say get the shot anyway
Buddy Creech, Edie Carell Johnson Professor and professor of pediatrics, is quoted.

Salon: Nicotine’s comeback is the latest wellness scam
Paul Newhouse, Jim Turner Professor and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted.

Business Insider: Prediction markets' insider advantage
Yesha Yadav, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

CNN: Wondering if you should get a flu shot? Here’s what science says
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. Healthline, Prevention, and MedPage Today also published articles quoting Schaffner.

NBC News: Trump has announced deals with drugmakers to cut costs. Will they save people money?
Stacie Dusetzina, professor of health policy, is quoted.

Nashville Post: Hemnes named Vanderbilt Health Department of Medicine chair
Anna Hemnes, Elsa S. Hanigan Professor and professor of medicine, is featured. Jeffrey Balser, Vanderbilt School of Medicine Dean and president and CEO of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, is quoted.

The New Republic: AI isn’t just spying on you. It’s tricking you into spending more.
Research from the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator is cited.

The Athletic: Can J.K. Dobbins return for the playoffs? What it would mean for Broncos’ run game
Nicholas Strasser, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, is quoted.

Yahoo! Entertainment: Amy Poehler's podcast is a hit. It's also a Trojan horse for talking about women and aging.
Claire Sisco King, professor of communication studies, is quoted.

Middle East Eye: Was the US attack on Venezuela and seizure of Maduro legal?
Ingrid (Wuerth) Brunk, Helen Strong Curry Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

Healio: Reduced lung function found in children with maternal gestational diabetes exposure
Margaret Adgent, research associate professor of health policy, is quoted.

VU on the Air

PIX 11 interviewed James Kellerhouse, assistant vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and executive director of operations and engagement for Vanderbilt University–New York City, about Vanderbilt's expansion into New York City.

FOX 17 interviewed Buddy Creech, Edie Carell Johnson Professor and professor of pediatrics, about changes to the recommended childhood vaccine schedule.

VU Athletics

ESPN: Men's basketball Power Rankings: Unbeaten Vanderbilt, Nebraska crack top 10

Tennessean: Vanderbilt women's basketball pulls away late to beat Missouri

Tennessean: How Tyler Tanner stepped up when Vanderbilt basketball needed him most

Vanderbilt Hustler: Men’s Basketball: Three takeaways from Vanderbilt’s thrilling win over Alabama

Vanderbilt Hustler: Soccer: Goalkeeper Sara Wojdelko signs with Washington Spirit

VU News Releases and Stories

More than a class: Vanderbilt Peabody College students find purpose, friendship in a unique service-learning partnership

Peabody researchers among top in country in 2026 Edu-Scholar rankings

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