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January 23, 2026

VU in the News

The New York Times: Increased scrutiny leads to an improved organ transplant system
Seth Karp, H. William Scott Jr. Professor and professor of surgery, is quoted. 

Self: ‘Quiet quitting’ your family might save your sanity
Aaron Brinen, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted. 

Nashville Post: Vanderbilt announces deal with entertainment services provider
Vanderbilt's partnership with Oak View Group is featured. Derek Grice, deputy athletic director for external engagement and revenue generation, is quoted.

The New York Times: Dozens are sickened by a rare fungal infection in Tennessee
Lili Tao, assistant professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, is quoted.

CNBC: With Trump taking aim at credit card rates, now is the best time to improve your credit score
Research from the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator is cited. Bloomberg published a similar article.

Poynter: In 2020, FiveThirtyEight published a chart that was weaponized to spread election disinformation. It still haunts me.
Lisa Fazio, associate professor of psychology and human development, is quoted.

Healthline: U.S. poised to lose measles elimination status amid ongoing outbreaks
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. Bloomberg also published an article quoting Schaffner.

Everyday Health: 6 tips for managing chronic fatigue with IPF
John Kropski, Rudy W. Jacobson Professor and professor of medicine is quoted, is quoted.

Raw Story: Trump's Supreme Court 'Hail Mary' seems to have crashed and burned: analyst
Brian Fitzpatrick, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

VU on the Air

Bloomberg HT interviewed Chancellor Daniel Diermeier about how institutions can regain public trust.

NPR interviewed Brian Shearer, director of competition and regulatory policy at the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator, about how banks could be affected by the proposed credit card interest rate cap.

VU Athletics

ESPN: Inside the emerging superstardom of Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes​​​​​​​

Vanderbilt Hustler: Women’s Basketball: No. 5 Vanderbilt remains undefeated, takes down Auburn 81-53​​​​​​​

Vanderbilt Hustler: Women’s Basketball: Three takeaways from Vanderbilt’s win over Auburn

VU News Releases and Stories

Vanderbilt Institute for Therapeutic Advances launches to redefine drug discovery and biomedical innovation

The Levy family's impact at Vanderbilt

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