May 11, 2026

VU in the News

Inside Higher Ed: Trust isn’t the issue
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is quoted.

The Washington Post: Inside Ben Shapiro’s MAGA meltdown
Nicole Hemmer, associate professor of history, is quoted.

Newsweek: Trump’s game plan to win back the working class
Larry Bartels, May Werthan Shayne Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Political Science, is quoted.

Wall Street Journal: After the hantavirus outbreak, here’s what cruise travelers should know
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. Healthline also published an article quoting Schaffner.

Politico: Trump advisers make MFN pitch
Stacie Dusetzina, professor of health policy, is quoted.

The New York Times: Scientists press Congress on Trump’s dismissal of funding agency board
Keivan Stassun, Stevenson Professor of Physics and Astronomy and director of the Frist Center for Autism & Innovation at Vanderbilt, is quoted.

Axios: America's pastor pipeline is collapsing
Eileen Campbell-Reed, research associate professor of divinity, is quoted.

The New York Times: Hantavirus vaccines and treatments are in the pipeline
James Crowe, Ann Scott Carell Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, is quoted.

Daily Mail: Babies missing out on vital shot are left bleeding to death because of vaccine misinformation, doctors warn
Anna Morad, associate professor of pediatrics, is quoted.

BBC News Turkey: Hasan Piker: A social media phenomenon in the US who sparks controversy with his political commentary.
John Sides, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor and professor of political science, is quoted.

Nashville Business Journal: Women of Influence: Kelly Goldsmith, Vanderbilt University
Kelly Goldsmith, E. Bronson Ingram Professor and professor of marketing, is featured.

Nashville Post: Plummer named medical director of Vanderbilt rehab hospital
The naming of Clausyl Plummer, assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, to medical director of Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital is featured. David Kennedy, professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, is quoted.

Verywell Health: Is your tap water actually spiking your blood pressure?
Rajat Das Gupta, postdoctoral research fellow, is quoted.

Medscape: Silent reflux: Clinical conundrum solved via proper testing
Michael Vaezi, professor of medicine, is quoted.

The Maine Monitor: Attorney for Maine client faces sanctions for AI-driven errors in court filing
Cat Moon, professor of the practice of law, is quoted.

VU on the Air

Fox News interviewed Chancellor Daniel Diermeier about the political polarization of higher education and the importance of institutional neutrality.

WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Claire Sisco King, professor of communication studies, about the community impact of Free Little Art Galleries on Vanderbilt's campus.

VU Athletics

Nashville Post: Vanderbilt's Candice Storey Lee nominated for sports business award

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