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April 3, 2026

VU in the News

Bloomberg Law: Bondi’s ouster paves way for an even more Trump-appeasing DOJ
Jeffrey Bellin, Lee S. and Charles A. Speir Professor and professor of law, is quoted. 

The Tennessean: Vanderbilt’s Passover seder turns football field into sacred space
Rabbi Shlomo Rothstein, director of Chabad, is quoted.

The Athletic: NCAA approves major penalties for programs that circumvent transfer portal in the spring
Clark Lea, E. Bronson Ingram Chair and football head coach, is quoted.

CBS News: A new COVID-19 variant called "Cicada" is spreading. Here's what to know.
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. USA Today and The Week also published articles quoting Schaffner.

NBC News: A deadly bacterial disease is returning, doctors warn, as vaccination rates fall
Kathryn Edwards, professor of pediatrics, emerita, is quoted.

The 74: Why are state departments of early childhood education so trendy right now?
Cynthia Osborne, professor of leadership, policy, and organizations, is quoted.

NBC News: Prediction markets promised more clarity in elections. The reality is messier.
Josh Clinton, Abby and Jon Winkelried Professor and professor of political science, is quoted. 

Bloomberg: Trump’s obesity drug plan for Medicare would cost insurers billions
Stacie Dusetzina, professor of health policy, is quoted.

Chicago Tribune: Chicago Public Schools second-in-command departs, as officials call for more Latino leadership
Jason Grissom, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor and professor of leadership, policy, and organizations, is quoted.

The Nashville Ledger: Salt, heart failure tied in new Vanderbilt study
Research from Deepak Gupta, associate professor of medicine, Loren Lipworth, research professor of medicine, Danxia Yu, associate professor of medicine, Xiao-Ou Shu, professor of medicine, Jane Ferguson, adjunct associate professor of medicine, Debra Dixon, assistant professor of medicine, Audrey White, internal medicine resident, Meng Xu, lead biostatistician, and Leonie Dupuis, internal medicine resident, is cited.

Hoodline: Operation Hands Free targets distracted drivers across Tennessee
Mayur Patel, Ingram Professor and professor of surgery, is quoted.

VU on the Air

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is mentioned in this episode of College Matters from The Chronicle about university leaders who are spearheading higher education reform.

VU Athletics

Associated Press: Shea Ralph named AP women’s basketball Coach of the Year after Vanderbilt’s 29-5 season

Nashville Post: Shea Ralph named Naismith coach of year

Tennessean: Shea Ralph of Vanderbilt basketball wins Pat Summitt Trophy for coach of the year

Tennessean: How Vanderbilt offensive line has built chemistry through basketball and baseball​​​​​​​

Tennessean: Colin Barczi's three homers lift Vanderbilt baseball to series-opening win over Texas A&M

Williamson County Source: Vandy football announces details for 2026 Black and Gold Game

VU News Releases and Stories

Mapping the mind

Trustee Bob Levy and Diane vS. Levy gift ignites the next phase of West Palm Beach campus expansion

Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty honored for excellence at Graduate Education Honors Banquet

Roll up your sleeve for the Black & Gold

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