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Bloomberg: How employers can make Juneteenth more than a day off
Jun. 21, 2022—Tracy Sharpley-Whiting, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Distinguished Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies, quoted.
First-ever longitudinal study on LGBTQ+ aging is window into seldom-studied community
Jun. 20, 2022—NASHVILLE, Tenn.—A four-year longitudinal study of older LGBTQ+ people in the South is being conducted to better identify the sources of stress and resilience for this infrequently studied population. Led by Tara McKay, assistant professor of medicine, health, and society, and her team, the Vanderbilt University Social Networks, Aging, and Policy Study (VUSNAPS) is providing...
Indiana Public Media: Jan. 6 committee hearings provide insight on insurrection
Jun. 17, 2022—Amy Cooter, senior lecturer of sociology, featured.
The News & Advance: “They’re not by themselves:” Local area high school students attend one week institute
Jun. 17, 2022—Gilman Whiting, associate professor of African American and diaspora studies, quoted.
NBC LX: U.S. ‘decades behind’ on legislation to fight online hate speech
Jun. 17, 2022—Sophie Bjork-James, assistant professor of anthropology, quoted.
Tennessean: Tennessee Voices, Episode 287: Gray Sasser and John Geer, Vanderbilt University
Jun. 17, 2022—John Geer, Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science, featured.
WTVF, Channel 5: The Russia-Ukraine War and the upcoming midterm election
Jun. 15, 2022—Thomas Schwartz, Distinguished Professor of History, interviewed.
Associated Press: Experts: Anti-LGBTQ rhetoric could galvanize extremists
Jun. 15, 2022—Sophie Bjork-James, assistant professor of anthropology, quoted.
CleanTechnica: Now mobilizing against gun violence: Scientists & public health professionals
Jun. 15, 2022—Larry Bartels, May Werthan Shayne Professor of Public Policy and Social Science, research cited.
WTVF: Looking at the history of gun violence in the U.S.
Jun. 10, 2022—Laurie Woods, senior lecturer of sociology, interviewed.