April 8, 2026

VU in the News

Bloomberg: Vanderbilt acceptance rate drops to 2.9% for regular decision hopefuls
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is quoted.

Politico: Measles antibody development
James Crowe, Ann Scott Carell Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, is quoted.

Marketplace: An Eddie Murphy comedy shaped insider trading law for prediction markets
Yesha Yadav, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

The 19th: As parents seek out ‘vaccine friendly’ clinics, pediatricians worry about eroding trust
Lisa Fazio, associate professor of psychology and human development, is quoted.

Self: The common sleep habit that could harm your heart
Beth Malow, Burry Professor and professor of neurology, is quoted.

The Independent: The easy household trick that could reduce your energy bill by 10%
Jonathan Gilligan, professor of earth and environmental sciences, is quoted.

The National Jurist: Vanderbilt Law receives $10M gift to expand scholarships, childcare and student support petabytes of data for connections between diseases
The Vanderbilt University Law School receiving a $10 million gift is featured.

JNS: Campus seders fill stadiums as Chabad events draw ‘massive crowds of proud, confident Jews’
Rabbi Shlomo Rothstein, director of Chabad, is quoted.

The Dallas Morning News: A no-brainer? Exercise may rewire your brain for better endurance
Research from Louise Lantier, research associate professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, and Julio Ayala, associate professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, is cited.

ZME Science: Scientists find that the active ingredient in Viagra could treat a devastating childhood
Vivian Gama, associate professor of cell and developmental biology, is quoted.

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education: American Educational Research Association honors six Black Americans
Chezare Warren, associate professor leadership, policy, and organizations, is quoted.

VU on the Air

The Conversation interviewed Benjamin Brown, assistant professor of pharmacology, about artificial intelligence's role in speeding up drug discovery and making it more reliable.

VU Athletics

Sports Illustrated: Candice Storey Lee nominated for athletic director award: The Anchor

Tennessean: Vanderbilt baseball shuts out Eastern Kentucky for midweek win

VU News Releases and Stories

Peabody College gathers national experts to strengthen early childhood research

Biochemistry mentorship at Vanderbilt

Transformative exploration across continents and cultures: Meet the 2026 Keegan Traveling Fellows

Discovery Dialogues: A podcast from the Graduate School at Vanderbilt University

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