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May 9, 2025

VU in the News

The Tennessean: Tennesseans have economic worry, oppose tariffs but back deportation efforts, poll finds
The Vanderbilt Poll — Statewide is cited. Newsweek, Axios Nashville, Chattanooga Times Free Press, The Cheatham County Exchange, The Nashville Ledger, Nashville Business Journal, Nashville Banner, and The Center Square published similar articles citing the poll.

The Washington Post: Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as leader of the Catholic Church
Bruce Morrill, Edward A. Malloy Professor and Distinguished Professor of Theology, is quoted. Associated Press, Slate, and USA Today [1] [2] [3] also published articles quoting Morrill.

The New York Times: How Apple created a legal mess when it skirted a judge’s ruling
Rebecca Haw Allensworth, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Professor and professor of law, is quoted.

NBC News: Doctors often gaslight women with pelvic disorders and pain, study finds
Roger Dmochowski, professor of urology, is quoted.

Forbes: Leading the neuroinclusion revolution: The ROI of inclusive leadership
Keivan Stassun, Stevenson Professor of Physics and Astronomy and director of the Frist Center for Autism & Innovation at Vanderbilt, is quoted.

NBC News: Moderna's combo Covid and flu mRNA shot outperforms current vaccines in large trial
Buddy Creech, Edie Carell Johnson Professor and professor of pediatrics, is quoted. 

The Tennessean: Vanderbilt study: Veterans with depression face higher risk of heart failure
Evan Brittain, professor of medicine, is quoted. Jeffrey Balser, Vanderbilt School of Medicine Dean and president and CEO of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, is mentioned.

STAT: RSV sent fewer babies to the hospital last winter, after new treatment and vaccine arrived
Natasha Halasa, Craig-Weaver Professor and professor of pediatrics, is quoted.

NBC News: Trump's drug price plan expected to push drugmakers to charge same as other countries
Stacie Dusetzina, professor of health policy, is quoted.

National Post: Amy Hamm: The Mark Carney threat to free speech
Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, is quoted.

WebMD: How the bird flu could quickly turn into a pandemic
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted.

Chemical and Engineering News: Researchers target brain mechanism to extend ketamine’s antidepressant effects
Lisa Monteggia, Lee E. Limbird Professor and professor of pharmacology, is quoted.

U.S. News and World Report: How ending head start could help families
Research from Kelley Durkin, research assistant professor of teaching and learning, Dale Farran, professor of education, emerita, Mark Lipsey, professor emeritus of public policy, and Sarah Wiesen, research associate, is cited.

Urology Times: Artificial urinary sphincter for SUI shows safety, efficacy in prospective study
Melissa Kaufman, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor and professor of urology, is quoted.

VU on the Air

WSMV, Channel 4, WTVF, Channel 5, WPLN, WATE, and WBIR published coverage of the results of the latest Vanderbilt Poll — Statewide.

BBC interviewed Lisa Fazio, associate professor of psychology and human development, about federal funding freezes.

WWL First News with Tommy Tucker interviewed Bruce Morrill, Edward A. Malloy Professor and Distinguished Professor of Theology, about the new pope.

WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Martin Montenovo, associate professor of surgery, about the risks of organ transplants.

The EdUp Experience podcast interviewed G.L. Black, vice provost for student affairs and dean of students, about academic integrity.

The Political Orphanage interviewed Rebecca Haw Allensworth, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Professor and professor of law, about licensing board reform.

The Federalist Society interviewed Rebecca Haw Allensworth, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Professor and professor of law, about Google's antitrust lawsuit.

VU Athletics

Sports Illustrated: Vanderbilt lands commitment from 3-star WR​​​​​​​

Sports Illustrated: Commodores add Kaili McLaren to women's basketball staff: The Anchor, May 9, 2025​​​​​​​

Sports Illustrated: Vanderbilt completes comeback to move on: The Anchor, May 8, 2025​​​​​​​

Tennessean: How Vanderbilt's Tim Corbin built nation's top strikeout staff despite lack of big arms​​​​​​​

Tennessean:​​​​​​​ How Austin Nye showed against Louisville that he can help Vanderbilt baseball in postseason​​​​​​​

Vanderbilt Hustler: Women’s Golf: Vanderbilt finishes fifth at NCAA Regional, punches ticket to NCAA Championships

VU News Releases and Stories

Vanderbilt Poll: Tennesseans aligned in opposition to federal funding cuts, deeply divided on presidential powers

Actor, philanthropist Gary Sinise addresses 2025 graduates

Vanderbilt University honors emeritus and emerita faculty

​​​​​​​Vanderbilt University honors 2025 Founder’s Medalists

CLASS OF 2025: Advice to my younger self

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