May 6, 2026

VU in the News

Financial Times: An existential crisis’: residents pay for Nashville boom
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, is quoted. WKRN also published an article quoting Geer.

The Hill: Special interests are moving into prediction markets, and it’s a problem
The research of Josh Clinton, Abby and Jon Winkelried Professor and professor of political science, and doctoral student TzuFeng Huang is cited.

Nashville Scene: Mayor O’Connell to seek second term in 2027
The Vanderbilt Poll — Nashville is cited.

Oak Ridger: Review: Oak Ridge jazz concert features a memorable duet
Ryan Middagh, assistant professor of jazz studies, is mentioned.

Tennessee Tribune: Clausyl (CJ) Plummer named medical director of Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital
David Kennedy, professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, is quoted,

Washington Post: A promising new depression therapy focuses on finding paths to joy
Steven Hollon, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Psychology, is quoted.

The Atlantic: Fired for cause, or for losing? Why more schools are betting they can fire coaches for free
The research of Randall Thomas, John S. Beasley II Professor and professor of law, and Larry Van Horn, professor emeritus of economics and strategy, is cited

Nashville Scene: A decade after the passage of ‘Say Dyslexia’ bill, confusion still persists
Jared Clodfelter, director of the Roberts Academy, is quoted.

Daily Signal: AI claims political neutrality—but ‘election safeguards’ partners are flush with left-leaning cash
Senior research fellow Jordi Calvet-Bademunt is quoted.

Everyday Health: 8 ways you might be making acute pain worse (and what to do instead)
Bryan Marascalchi, assistant professor of anesthesiology, is quoted.

Washington Monthly: Get ready for the AI crash
Asad Ramzanali, director of artificial intelligence and technology policy at the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator, is quoted.

Reason: How bad facts make good First Amendment law
Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, co-authored this piece. El Pais also published an article quoting Mchangama.

Prevention: Doctors explain exactly how long colds are contagious
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. Women's Health and Daily Mail also published articles quoting Schaffner.

VU on the Air

WKRN, Channel 2, interview with Isabel Gauthier, David K. Wilson Professor and professor of psychology, about research that examines why some people are better at detecting faces created by artificial intelligence.

VU Athletics

Tennessean: What Clark Lea said about AFCA CFP expansion, ending college football season earlier

VU News Releases and Stories

The Moral Reckoning of AI

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