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August 10, 2026

VU in the News

The New Yorker: The delusions of John Roberts
John Dearborn, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Dean's Faculty Fellow and assistant professor of political science, is quoted. 

Forbes: The economics of concerts is squeezing fans—and artists
Rebecca Haw Allensworth, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

NBC News: Water industry turns to AI and hackers for help after suspected Iran cyberattacks
Daniel Balasubramanian, adjunct associate professor of computer science, is quoted.

SFGate: Diarrhea-causing disease hits double average cases in California
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. The Asheville Citizen Times and Tech Times also published articles quoting Schaffner.

Newsweek: US water systems could face ‘catastrophic’ cyberattacks: What could happen
Ahmad Taha, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted.

Parents: ‘Kindergarten readiness’ is a myth—here’s what experts wish it meant
Research from Kelley Durkin, research assistant professor of teaching and learning, Mark Lipsey, professor of public policy, emeritus, Dale Farran, professor of education, emerita, and Sarah E Wiesen, research associate, is cited.

VU on the Air

WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, about what Rep. Andy Ogles' primary loss could signal for Tennessee politics.

WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, about how candidates running for governor and congressional seats secured their primary election wins.

VU Athletics

Tennessean: Vanderbilt football tight ends include former QB and OL. A look at unusual room

Tennessean: Why Miles Capers, Vanderbilt football's edge rushers key to defense in 2026

VU News Releases and Stories

In Vanderbilt STEM internship, teens engineer clean water solutions, study lung cells

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