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May 29, 2026

VU in the News

Nashville Post: Vanderbilt Engineering lands federal grants for space research
Sankaran Mahadevan, John R. Murray Sr. Professor and professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Steven Kosier, research professor of electrical and computer engineering, are quoted. Robert Reed, professor of electrical engineering, and James Trippe, research assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, are mentioned.

Nashville Scene: Seeing Red: Outnumbered state Democrats fight redistricting in court
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, is quoted.

Berlingske: A Georgian food delivery man vented his frustration on TikTok. His case shows Europe's "recession" in freedom of expression
Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, authored this opinion piece.

Entertainment Weekly: Kyle Busch's longtime NASCAR rival Brad Keselowski says he 'could tell he wasn't feeling well' before his death
Todd Rice, professor of medicine, is quoted.

NBC News: FDA panel recommends updating Covid shots to target XFG strain
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. CNN also published an article quoting Schaffner.

Nashville Scene: State awards $11 million for ALS research
Véronique Belzil, associate professor of neurology, is quoted.

SFGate: UCSF studies blood test for cognitive impairment: 'Floodgates are about to open'
Xue Zhong, research assistant professor of medicine, is quoted. 

Nashville Scene: The Belcourt to unveil exhibit closing its 100th anniversary celebration
Claire Sisco King, professor of communication studies, is quoted.

VU on the Air

ESPN's The Paul Finebaum Show interviewed Candice Storey Lee, vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director, about being named Sports Business Journal's Athletic Director of the Year and Vanderbilt's athletic success.

WPLN interviewed Josh Clinton, Abby and Jon Winkelried Professor and professor of political science, about how congressional redistricting could affect Tennesseans.

WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Colin Walsh, associate professor of biomedical informatics, about whether or not it is safe to use AI for medical advice.

WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Fabien Maldonado, professor of medicine, about his research that aims to develop new ways to diagnose lung cancer.

VU Athletics

Sports Illustrated: Vanderbilt football secures 2027 three-star running back commit

Sports Illustrated: 2027 linebacker Ethan Hauser commits to Vanderbilt

Tennessean: Vanderbilt football game times, TV announced for first three games 2026

Nashville Post: What Tyler Tanner's return will mean for Vanderbilt basketball

VU News Releases and Stories

Alumni Association celebrates new, returning board members

From Nashville to South Florida: Turning Opportunity into Impact

Vanderbilt researchers develop comprehensive guide for how the brain’s wiring changes with age

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