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February 13, 2026

VU in the News

South Florida Sun Sentinel: West Palm Beach mayor: WPB is the new hub for defense technology | Opinion
Vanderbilt's expansion into West Palm Beach is featured. 

The New York Times: The Epstein files and the hidden world of an unaccountable elite
Nicole Hemmer, associate professor of history, is quoted.

Smithsonian Magazine: Gallop into the Year of the Horse with these five amazing equine discoveries
Gianni Castiglione, assistant professor of biological sciences, is quoted.

USA Today: 3 major changes at national parks since the 'Valentine's Day massacre'
J.B. Ruhl, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

ABC News: How Dr. Oz's appeal to get measles vaccine may differ from RFK Jr.'s messaging
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted.

Axios Nashville: Vanderbilt-led effort to test long COVID treatment is expanding
Wesley Ely, Grant W. Liddle Professor and professor of medicine, is quoted.

Prevention: Scientists find taking magnesium alongside vitamin D has surprising side effect
Qi Dai, professor of medicine, is quoted. 

TheStreet: Exxon CEO’s stark message unfolds as US officials land in Caracas
Ingrid (Wuerth) Brunk, Helen Strong Curry Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

HR Brew: What benefits leaders should know about direct-to-consumer drug platform TrumpRx
Stacie Dusetzina, professor of health policy, is quoted.

The Cipher Brief: The former head of NSA on the future of U.S. cybersecurity
Gen. Paul M. Nakasone (Ret.), Distinguished Research Professor of Engineering Science and Management and founding director of the Institute of National Security, is quoted.

SCOTUSblog: Justice Scalia ten years later
Brian Fitzpatrick, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, authored this piece.

Scientific American: How a year of RFK, Jr., has changed American science
David Lewis, Rebecca Webb Wilson University Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Political Science, is quoted.

VU on the Air

Wisconsin Public Radio interviewed Robert Mikos, LaRoche Family Professor and professor of law, about obstacles to marijuana legalization in Wisconsin.

WSMV, Channel 4, published coverage of the launch of Anchor Advantage, Vanderbilt's new name, image, and likeness program.

WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Daniel Munoz, associate professor of medicine, about the importance of administering CPR after a cardiac event.

WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed Kamal Saggi, Frances and John Downing Family Professor and professor of economics, about how tariffs affect the global economy and national security.

VU Athletics

Sports Illustrated: Vanderbilt Athletics announces change to name, image and likeness structure

Tennessean: Why Vanderbilt AD Candice Lee will receive National Football Foundation top award​​​​​​​

Tennessean: Mikayla Blakes makes Player of the Year case as Vanderbilt beats Texas, Madison Booker​​​​​​​

Tennessean: Vanderbilt women's basketball defeats Texas as Mikayla Blakes scores 34

Vanderbilt Hustler: Women’s Basketball: Three takeaways from Vanderbilt’s win over No. 4 Texas​​​​​​​

Vanderbilt Hustler: Men’s Basketball: Previewing Vanderbilt vs. Texas A&M

VU News Releases and Stories

From Nashville to New York: A Vanderbilt love story turns historic

Seeds from Svalbard brings the paradox and wonder of the Arctic to Buttrick Hall

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