May 8, 2026

VU in the News

Nashville Business Journal: What's in Vanderbilt University's innovation district
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is quoted.

Fast Company: Why women are looking for jobs for their unemployed husbands
Jessica Kennedy, associate professor of management, is quoted. International Business Times UK published a related article quoting Kennedy.

Tennessean: I researched misinformation, until the government stopped me | Opinion
Lisa Fazio, associate professor of psychology and human development, authored this opinion article.

Urology Times: MPS2-AS outperforms mpMRI for prostate cancer upgrading during active surveillance
Jeffrey Tosoian, assistant professor of urology, is quoted.

Medscape: Stress, BMI linked to earlier puberty in girls
Cassandra Brady, associate professor of clinical pediatrics, is quoted.

Reason: Surveillance tools intended for border control are being used against Americans
Bianca Castillo, assistant professor of Spanish, is quoted.

Nashville Business Journal: He wants Vandy's new doorstep to be Nashville's, too
Carl Rodrigues, vice chancellor for real estate, facilities and development, is featured.

MedPage Today: Alaina Brown on COVID-19 severity in patients with gynecologic cancers
Alaina Brown, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, is quoted.

Tennessean: Takeover bill strips local control of Memphis schools | Opinion
The research of Sean Corcoran, professor of leadership, policy, and organizations, is cited.

Venture Nashville Connections: János Sztipanovits: View of Nashville as among dynamic US tech hubs grows rapidly
János Sztipanovits, E. Bronson Ingram Professor and professor of computer science, is featured.

The Washington Post: Ending the military’s flu vaccine mandate will have real consequences

William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. CNN and HuffPost published related articles quoting Schaffner.

Medscape: Nicotinamide linked to lower melanoma risk in patients with previous skin cancer
Lee Wheless, assistant professor of dermatology, authored this opinion article.

The Independent: FDA's new playbook: Lots of media announcements but not much rulemaking
Kathryn Edwards, professor of pediatrics, emerita, is quoted.

Newsweek: Marco Rubio’s chances of winning 2028 presidential election hit record high

The research of Josh Clinton, Abby and Jon Winkelried Professor and professor of political science, and doctoral student TzuFeng Huang is cited.

The Economist: The pros and cons of commuting
The research of Jason Grissom, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor and professor of leadership, policy, and organizations, is cited.

Lehigh Valley Press: A guide to vetting primary candidates
Alan Wiseman, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science, is quoted.

The Dispatch: Red and short on time: Three more states rush to redistrict
James Blumstein, University Distinguished Professor of Law, is quoted.

The National Memo: Expert warns that AI bust is now inevitable -- and will sink Trump's economy

Asad Ramzanali, director of artificial intelligence and technology policy at the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator, is quoted.

VU on the Air

WSMV, Channel 4, aired coverage of Graduates Day and speaker Arthur C. Brooks. Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is mentioned.

WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed Carrie Russell, principal senior lecturer of political science, about the new Tennessee congressional map.

VU Athletics

Tennessean: Vanderbilt football's Clark Lea, former QB Diego Pavia earn Tennessee college honors

Tennessean: Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes, Shea Ralph earn TSWA player, coach of year awards

Tennessean: Meet Tommy Goodin, Vanderbilt baseball HR legend, team music star

VU News Releases and Stories

Vanderbilt Peabody College faculty honored at Tennessee State Capitol

Vanderbilt University honors Class of 2026 Founder’s Medalists

TERA partners with Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation and United Way of Greater Nashville to evaluate early literacy programs

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