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May 18, 2026

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Nashville Post: Author James Patterson to donate $10M to Vanderbilt
James Patterson's $10 million commitment to launch the Patterson Institute for Early Adolescent Literacy at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development is featured. Camilla Benbow, Dean of Peabody College, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development, and professor of psychology, is quoted. 

The Wall Street Journal: The academic scramble to prepare future accountants for AI
Scott Johnson, associate professor of the practice of accounting, is quoted.

KFF Health News: A Danish couple’s maverick African research finds Its moment in RFK Jr.’s vaccine policy
Kathryn Edwards, professor of pediatrics, emerita, is quoted.

Law 360: IQ tests and innocence: Doubts rattle Ark. death row case
Christopher Slobogin, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

Prevention: Scientists say a COVID-19 pill could be available soon—here’s what that means for you
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. Verywell Health also published an article quoting Schaffner.

Law 360: High court ruling on sexist prosecution has broad impact
Jeffrey Bellin, Lee S. and Charles A. Speir Professor and professor of law, is quoted. 

MedPage Today: Half of patients with post-BCG bladder cancer achieve CR with nonviral gene therapy
David Penson, Paul V. Hamilton, M.D. and Virginia E. Howd Professor and professor of urology, is quoted.

Medscape: New benchmark for reduced-intensity sickle cell BMT set
Michael DeBaun, J.C. Peterson, M.D. Professor and professor of pediatrics, is quoted.

VU Athletics

Sports Illustrated: "Definitely a dream," How Myles Miller went from JUCO to Vanderbilt football

Vandy247: 2027 three-star OT Luke Burger commits to Vanderbilt

VU News Releases and Stories

Vanderbilt scholar awarded Fulbright to study parent-child reading intervention in Chile

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