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April 15, 2026

VU in the News

Quantum Insider: At Vanderbilt Quantum Forum, Tennessee made its case as a serious quantum state
Vanderbilt's Quantum Forum is featured. Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is quoted.
The Algemeiner: Why Vanderbilt is getting Jewish life right and others aren’t
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is mentioned. 
Forbes: What is driving the explosion of development in West Palm Beach?
Vanderbilt's West Palm Beach expansion is featured. 

Bloomberg: United CEO pitched Trump on possible tie-up with rival American
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. Reuters, Forbes, The Guardian, and The Chosun Daily published similar articles quoting Sitaraman.

The Guardian: Always in crisis mode? You might be catastrophizing – here’s how to stop
Bunmi Olatunji, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Psychology, is quoted.

Self: Having ‘boring’ conversations is actually really good for you
Aaron Brinen, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted.

Fox News: More patients demand ‘unvaccinated’ blood, doctors warn of growing health risks
Research from Jeremy Jacobs, assistant professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, Deva Sharma, assistant professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, and Garrett Booth, professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, is cited.

The Tennessean: Is Trump's threat to kill 'a whole civilization' possible? | Opinion
Benigno Trigo, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Spanish, authored this opinion piece.

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: How to counter health misinformation when it’s coming from the top
Lisa Fazio, associate professor of psychology and human development, authored this piece.

City Journal: Transparency shattered higher ed—it can rebuild it, too
Brian Fitzpatrick, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, is mentioned.

The Transmitter: This paper changed my life: Erin Calipari ponders the nuances of rewarding and aversive stimuli
Erin Calipari, associate professor of pharmacology, authored this piece.

ARTnews: Obama Presidential Center announces final cohort of commissions ahead of June opening, including María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Jeffrey Gibson, Lorna Simpson​​​​​​​
María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Art, is featured.

Medscape: Nurse-led hospital care can equal physician results
Russell Ledford, associate professor of clinical medicine, is quoted.

VU on the Air

The Vanderbilt Poll — Nashville is cited in this WKRN, Channel 2, coverage of bike lane support in Nashville.

The Gist podcast interviewed Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, about his new book, The Future of Free Speech.

VU Athletics

Sports Illustrated: Vanderbilt football gets four-star commit: The Anchor

Nashville Post: Vanderbilt's Justine Pissott drafted by WNBA's Indiana Fever

FOX Sports: 2026 NFL Draft: Meet Eli Stowers, the QB-turned-TE who might be the next Brock Bowers

Tennessean: Mia Woolfolk commits to Vanderbilt women's basketball as Georgia transfer

Tennessean: Why Vanderbilt football isn't satisfied with last year's 10-win season

Tennessean: Vanderbilt baseball hammers Lipscomb 15-1, Logan Johnstone has four hits

VU News Releases and Stories

Nine faculty honored for outstanding teaching, service during Spring Faculty Assembly

Vanderbilt faculty artists to present at the prestigious 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia

From rigid legalese to relationships: a new model for public-private partnerships

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