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June 5, 2026

VU in the News

The Chronicle of Higher Education: Has the left ruined the humanities?
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is mentioned.
Marketwatch: Opinion: The Fed can’t protect consumers from supply shocks and price gouging — but Congress can
Joel Dodge, director of industrial policy and economic security at the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator, and Sameera Fazili, senior fellow at the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator, authored this opinion piece.

Nashville Scene: Nashvillians cite housing concerns as final Metro budget vote looms
The Vanderbilt Poll — Nashville is cited.

Nashville Post: On the Move: June 4, 2026 
The appointment of Elizabeth Zechmeister, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science, to vice provost for graduate education and growth initiatives, dean of the Graduate School and the director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is featured.

Healthline: Diseases like measles, whooping cough rising due to low vaccination rates
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted.

Bloomberg Law: Kirkland $500 million AI bid highlights access-to-justice issues
Research from Brian Fitzpatrick, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, is cited.

The Nashville Ledger: Vanderbilt researchers push antibody initiative
James Crowe, Ann Scott Carell Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, and Robert Carnahan, professor of pediatrics, are quoted.

The Tennessean: Redistricting gives GOP edge but also tighter margins in some races
The Vanderbilt Poll — Statewide is cited. 

World Geostrategic Insights: Kissinger’s legacy for U.S. diplomacy in the Trump era
Thomas Schwartz, Distinguished Professor of History, is quoted.

MedPage Today: Measured GFR in line with eGFR for predicting CKD outcomes
Research from Peter Reese, Leo and Margaret Milne Record Professor and professor of surgery, is cited.

VU Athletics

Sports Illustrated: Exclusive: Four-star Omarii Sanders to play safety for Vanderbilt football​​​​​​​

Tennessean: Jasper Ngokwere, 4-star offensive tackle, commits to Vanderbilt football

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