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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.


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.


Newport News Times: Who is smarter – dogs or cats?

Jun. 10, 2022

The research of Suzana Herculano-Houzel, associate professor of psychology, cited.