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NBC News: Notre Dame Cathedral fire spurs Islamophobic conspiracy theories on social media
Apr. 16, 2019—(Sophie Bjork-James, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Anthropology, quoted)
The Nation: Beto Talks About the Costs of War
Apr. 15, 2019—(Dana Nelson, Gertrude Conaway Professor of English, cited)
Wellness Influencer and Entrepreneur: Sloane Chmara, BA’19
Apr. 11, 2019—What does it take to run a growing health brand with a positively focused social media presence while excelling at academics and maintaining a social life? For Los Angeles native Sloane Chmara, it’s all about wellness.
Flying on to Medical School: Riley Ferguson, BA’19
Apr. 11, 2019—A Facebook query seeking Vanderbilt students who were pilots led Riley Ferguson to two of her closest friends and the founding of AviaDORES, a campus organization with the mission of making aviation accessible to VU students.
A Scientific Mind and a Heart for Women’s Issues: Ananya Sharma, BA’19
Apr. 11, 2019—As the only child of a university biology professor, Ananya Sharma’s talent in science came naturally. Yet, while navigating a STEM-specialized curriculum in high school, she discovered an interest in women’s studies.
Runner’s High: Evan Suzman, BS’19
Apr. 11, 2019—Evan Suzman, a cross country runner for the Commodores, likes to clear his mind with long, winding runs across campus. Off the course, the native New Yorker is a double major in history and child development, with a focus on the history of science. Read more
Gizmodo: If Mars Had Water, Where Did It Go?
Apr. 9, 2019—(David Weintraub, Professor of Astronomy, quoted)
From South Africa With Love
Apr. 9, 2019—Bill-Kande Badi never imagined he’d pursue a career in film when he traveled more than 8,500 miles from his hometown of Pretoria, South Africa, to study at Vanderbilt. But then he signed up for Cinema and Media Arts courses and “fell in love with making movies.”
SF Gate: How the South’s slave-owning dynasties regained their wealth after the Civil War
Apr. 4, 2019—(William Collins, Terence E. Adderley, Jr. Professor of Economics, research cited)
Tennessean: Opinion | Donald Trump needs to learn that personal diplomacy has its limits
Apr. 4, 2019—(Tizoc Chavez, Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, authored)