June 17, 2026

VU in the News

The Washington Post: Colleges know public trust has plummeted, and leaders are seeking a fix
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is quoted.

The Tennessean: Vanderbilt marks next step of Hawkins Field renovations in topping out ceremony
Candice Storey Lee, vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director, and Tim Corbin, baseball head coach, are quoted.

Reuters: Study finds law grads are 'stacking' judicial clerkships, curtailing opportunities for others
Tracey George, Charles B. Cox III and Lucy D. Cox Family Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

Travel + Leisure: This is the best way to avoid getting sick on a cruise, according to health experts
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. SFGate also published an article quoting Schaffner.

Women's Health: Why tetanus is on the rise in the United States—and how you can stay safe
Kathryn Edwards, professor of pediatrics, emerita, is quoted.

Tennessee Lookout: Will Tennessee Republicans’ next move be to purge Democrats entirely?
Bruce Barry, Brownlee O. Currey, Jr., Professor and professor of management, emeritus, authored this opinion piece.

Nashville Banner: New exhibit at Vanderbilt platforms Nashville’s voices of climate resilience
Molly Barth, associate professor of flute, and Taure Brown, director of the James Lawson Institute for the Research and Study of Nonviolent Movements, are quoted.

Everyday Health: 4 ways to cope with loneliness if you have depression
James Jackson, research professor of medicine, is quoted.

The Sacramento Bee: Can eating carrots improve vision? Scientists and doctors separate the facts from fiction
Milam Brantley, associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, is quoted.

Medscape: Reducing readmissions: Keeping in touch works
Neesha Choma, associate professor of clinical medicine, is quoted.

VU on the Air

WPLN interviewed Eva Parker, assistant professor of dermatology, about things in Nashville that are hiding in plain sight.

VU Athletics

Tennessean: Vanderbilt women's basketball 2026-27 SEC schedule includes only one Lady Vols game

VU News Releases and Stories

Chezare A. Warren: Rewriting the Deficit Narrative in Black Education

Peabody partnership brings engineering to life for students with dyslexia

SEASON 2, BONUS EPISODE: Language and its political and social power with associate professor of English Akshya Saxena

$25 million anonymous gift kick-starts Vanderbilt’s new state-of-the-art science building

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