September 2, 2026

VU in the News

Nashville Business Journal: Vanderbilt taps former NASA official to lead new research institute
The announcement that Christopher Scolese will lead the new Vanderbilt Institute for Innovations Beyond Earth is featured. Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is quoted. Nashville Post published a similar article.

The Boston Globe: Can bettors beat the polls? How prediction markets are becoming part of politics.
Josh Clinton, Abby and Jon Winkelried Professor and professor of political science, is quoted.

MarketWatch: Which workers are using AI surprisingly often? Dry cleaners and construction workers.
Research from Adam Blandin, assistant professor of economics, and Tyler Schumacher, doctoral candidate, is cited.

The New York Times: F.D.A. approves new Covid vaccines, and they should be available soon
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted.

Reuters: Researchers defend older age of key archaeological site in Chile
Tom Dillehay, Rebecca Webb Wilson University Distinguished Professor and research professor of anthropology, is quoted.

New York Post: Bombshell suit claims Amazon cheated advertisers out of billions by secretly manipulating ad prices
Rebecca Haw Allensworth, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

Education Week: The pre-K push: Are current preschool models heading the wrong way?
Dale Farran, professor of education, emerita, is quoted.

Tech Times: Daylight saving time ends November 1 as senate crypto fight crowds out clock bill
Beth Malow, Burry Professor and professor of neurology, is quoted.

AARP: 8 vaccine questions you should be asking this fall
Buddy Creech, Edie Carell Johnson Professor and professor of pediatrics, is quoted.

Nashville Post: Vanderbilt Health lands $3.4M grant for breast cancer imaging work
Research from Junzhong Xu, associate professor of radiology and radiological sciences, and John Gore, Hertha Ramsey Cress Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, is featured.

VU Athletics

Sports Illustrated: Exclusive: Inside Mark Byington and Vanderbilt basketball's evolved frontcourt mindset

Tennessean: What lessons Vanderbilt soccer's Grace Freeman learned from NFL referee father | Exclusive

Tennessean: How Vanderbilt volleyball's Hailee Mack was inspired by players dad, Chris, coached | Exclusive

Tennessean: Five surprises from Vanderbilt football's first depth chart release

Tennessean: Vanderbilt baseball adds catchers coach Jeremiah Boyd to Tim Corbin's staff

VU News Releases and Stories

Novelist and literary editor Adam Ross brings his craft to Vanderbilt

Caves as time capsules: Vanderbilt researchers decode thousands of years of climate and fire history

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