In The Media
-
The New York Times: The Trump revolution is going much further than we realize
Daniel Cornfield, professor of sociology, quoted. Read MoreJan. 7, 2026
-
Live Science: ‘More Neanderthal than human’: How DNA from our long-lost ancestors affects our health today
John Capra, associate professor of biological sciences, quoted. Read MoreJan. 5, 2026
-
The Regulatory Review: Why responsible AI growth depends on industry transparency
The research of Ethan Thorpe, climate governance fellow, Michael Vandenbergh, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Professor and professor of law, and Jonathan Gilligan, professor of earth and environmental sciences, cited. Read MoreJan. 2, 2026
-
Tennessean: What people of faith can teach us in these uncivil times | Opinion
Jon Meacham, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Professor and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Political Science, and Clay Stauffer, adjunct assistant professor of culture, advocacy and leadership, authored this opinion article. Read MoreDec. 22, 2025
-
Newsweek: How immigrant mass shooters compare to American mass shooters
Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor and professor of medicine, health, and society, quoted. Read MoreDec. 22, 2025
-
Nature: Drawing on the full diversity of mind
Keivan Stassun, Stevenson Professor of Physics and Astronomy and director of the Frist Center for Autism & Innovation at Vanderbilt, quoted. Read MoreDec. 19, 2025
-
Nashville Pride: Vanderbilt poll finds rising economic anxiety among Tennesseans despite state optimism
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, and Josh Clinton, Abby and Jon Winkelried Professor and professor of political science, quoted. Read MoreDec. 19, 2025
-
Harper’s Magazine: In the land of the data blind
John Sides, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor and professor of political science, quoted. Read MoreDec. 19, 2025
-
Lawfare’s Scaling Laws podcast: AI Chatbots and the Future of Free Expression with Jacob Mchangama and Jacob Shapiro
Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, interviewed. Read MoreDec. 17, 2025
-
Tennessee Lookout: If TN Democrats perform like they did Tuesday, Congressional District 5 stays GOP
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, quoted. Read MoreDec. 10, 2025
-
The Tennessean: White House webpage targeting journalists raises free press alarm
Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, quoted. Read MoreDec. 8, 2025
-
DL News: Are Polymarket and Kalshi as reliable as they say? Not quite, study warns
Research from Joshua Clinton, Abby and Jon Winkelried Professor and professor of political science, and TzuFeng Huang, graduate student, cited. Read MoreDec. 8, 2025
-
WBUR: Tennessee special election result is a warning sign for Republicans
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, interviewed. Read MoreDec. 5, 2025
-
Smithsonian Magazine: The mammal with the most complex milk might not be humans, after all. The Atlantic gray seal could take that title
Sabrina Spicer, research assistant professor of communication of science and technology, quoted. Read MoreDec. 5, 2025
-
CNN: Roberts and Kagan prepare for another showdown on executive power
John Dearborn, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Dean’s Faculty Fellow and assistant professor of political science, quoted. Read MoreDec. 5, 2025
-
The Fire Pit: Navigating the Existential Storm: Trust, Transformation, and the Future of Knowledge | The Fire Pit
Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor and professor of medicine, health, and society, interviewed. Read MoreDec. 3, 2025
-
WPLN: Tennessee’s special congressional race could be tight. Here’s who’s running
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, interviewed. Read MoreDec. 3, 2025
-
The Tennessean: Martin Luther King Jr. with TikTok: Would the Montgomery Bus Boycott work today?
Dennis Dickerson, Reverend James M. Lawson Professor and professor emeritus of history, quoted. Read MoreDec. 3, 2025
-
MS NOW: Tennessee’s special House election should be a GOP cakewalk — but voters are really sick of Trump
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, quoted. Newsweek published a similar article quoting Geer. Read MoreDec. 3, 2025
-
MS NOW: ‘Memory as an act of resistance:’ Remembering Tulsa Race Massacre survivor Viola Ford Fletcher
Michael Eric Dyson, Centennial Professor and University Distinguished Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies, interviewed. Read MoreDec. 1, 2025