March 27, 2026

VU in the News

CNBC: Elon Musk’s Boring Co. tunnels aren’t wanted by most Nashville residents
The latest Vanderbilt Poll — Nashville is cited. WKRN-TV (2), WSMV-TV and WPLN also published stories citing the poll.

The EDU Ledger: Dr. Sydney Savion, Vanderbilt University
Sydney Savion, Vice Chancellor for People, Culture and Belonging, is featured.

Politico: What comes after the AI crash
Ganesh Sitaraman, New York Alumni Chancellor's Professor, professor of law and Director of the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator for Political Economy and Regulation, is quoted.

The Atlantic: The surprising reason for the new homophobia
Research by Christopher “Kitt” Carpenter, E. Bronson Ingram Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Economics, is cited.

USA Today: New York town official found guilty of shooting lost DoorDash driver
Christopher Slobogin, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

Nashville Banner: Nashville has a new print newspaper run by students
Amanda Little, writer in residence of English, is mentioned.

STAT: As political pressure mounts, medical school accreditor drops requirement to teach about health equity
Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor and professor of medicine, health, and society, is quoted.

Politfact: What we know about the new COVID-19 variant ‘cicada’ or BA.3.2.
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted.

Nashville Ledger: Vanderbilt child health poll highlights concerns
Derek Williams, professor of pediatrics, is quoted.

Women's Health Magazine: Adults who got physically fitter over a few months experienced a larger spike in BDNF, the brain-boosting molecule
Amalia Peterson, assistant professor of neurology, is quoted.

VU on the Air

Nashville Public Radio (WPLN-FM) interviewed Joseph Schlesinger, professor of anesthesiology, and students Omar Adada and Charles Ruble about the benefits of live music for critical care patients.

VU Athletics

USA Today: Vanderbilt AD on Shea Ralph amid Sweet 16 run: 'She is playfully intense'

Tennessean: How facing Notre Dame in Sweet 16 is full-circle moment for one Vanderbilt staffer

VU News Releases and Stories

Quantum Potential: Season 2, Episode 5: Life Through a Unique Lens-Mariah Kramer on how everyday stories become breakthroughs in documentary film

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