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February 16, 2026

VU in the News

The New York Times: Epstein’s ties with academics show the seedy side of college fund-raising
Nicholas Zeppos, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chancellor Emeritus and adjunct professor of law, is quoted. 

The Korea Herald: Rise of YouTube politicians tests S. Korea's democratic resilience
James Bisbee, assistant professor of political science, is quoted.

The Tennessean: James Lawson's new civil rights memoir looks forward as much as back
Taure Brown, director of the James Lawson Institute for the Research and Study of Nonviolent Movements, and Kashif Graham, outreach librarian for religion and theology, are quoted.

Business Insider: When retirement is 19 credit cards and $40,000 in debt away
Research from the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator is cited.

MedPage Today: Medical education must go beyond individual pathology
Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor and professor of medicine, health, and society, co-authored this piece.

VU on the Air

The Good Fight with Yascha Mounk interviewed Chancellor Daniel Diermeier about declining public trust in U.S. universities.

WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed William Schaffner, professor of health policy, about the spread of influenza A amongst Tennessee children.

VU Athletics

Tennessean: Vanderbilt women's basketball ranked No. 4 in NCAA selection committee rankings

Vanderbilt Hustler: Men’s Basketball: Three takeaways from Vanderbilt’s win over Texas A&M​​​​​​​

Vanderbilt Hustler: Men’s Basketball: Vanderbilt takes down Texas A&M 82-69, improves to 21-4 on the season

VU News Releases and Stories

Vanderbilt ranks 24th nationally in NSF research spending survey

Vanderbilt Peabody professor receives APA Distinguished Scientific Award

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