In the Media
Marca: New milestone in astronomy: the existence of a new class of black holes that baffles scientists is confirmed
Jul. 14, 2025
Karan Jani, assistant professor of physics and astronomy and Krystal Ruiz-Rocha, astrophysics Ph.D. candidate, quoted.
Folha de S.Paulo: Professor Jacob Mchangama sees risk to democracy in comedian’s conviction
Jul. 14, 2025
Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, quoted.
Smithsonian Magazine: These ‘weird’ sea spiders don’t have abdomens—and instead store organs in their legs. With DNA, scientists are learning why
Jul. 14, 2025
Antonis Rokas, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Biological Sciences, quoted.
Bloomberg: Congress is addicted to megabills — despite their risks
Jul. 9, 2025
John Sides, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor and professor of political science, quoted.
CBC: What the Trump-Netanyahu meetings reveal about Gaza ceasefire talks
Jul. 9, 2025
Samar Ali, research professor of political science and law and co-chair of the Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy, quoted.
Deseret News: Don’t believe the cynical take on America’s founding
Jul. 7, 2025
Jeremy Atack, professor of economics, emeritus, quoted.
Los Angeles Times: How martial law made the American Revolution
Jul. 7, 2025
Eli Merritt, research assistant professor of political science, authored this opinion piece.
Forbes: Here’s when Medicaid cuts could begin after House passes Trump’s megabill
Jul. 7, 2025
Leah Rosenstiel, assistant professor of political science, quoted.
AARP: Why is it so hard for older adults to quit smoking?
Jul. 2, 2025
Lucie Kalousova, assistant professor of medicine, health, and society, quoted.
Slate: The biggest myth about immigrating to the U.S.
Jul. 2, 2025
Mariano Sana, associate professor of sociology, authored this op-ed.