In the Media
The Conversation: Meet ‘lite intermediate black holes,’ the supermassive black hole’s smaller, much more mysterious cousin
Aug. 6, 2025
Bill Smith, Ph.D. candidate, Karan Jani, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, and Krystal Ruiz-Rocha, Ph.D. candidate, co-authored this piece.
The New York Times: Donald Trump and John Roberts have a lot in common
Aug. 6, 2025
Research from Jefferson Cowie, James G. Stahlman Professor and professor of history, cited.
The Fulcrum: Manufacturing dissent: How ‘deep disagreement’ serves the anti-democratic elite
Aug. 4, 2025
Research from Scott Aikin, associate professor of philosophy, cited.
The Tennessean: Why we must confront the ugliness of capital punishment in Tennessee | Opinion
Aug. 4, 2025
William James Booth, professor of political science, emeritus, authored this opinion piece.
Discover: A wormhole would really look like a sphere, not a hole – here’s why
Aug. 4, 2025
Robert Scherrer, professor of physics, and Alexandru Lupsasca, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, quoted.
New Scientist: Human milk could help fight infections that endanger pregnancies
Aug. 1, 2025
Steven Townsend, Stevenson Professor of Chemistry, is quoted.
The Guardian: Adedimeji urges universities to tackle societal challenges through collaboration
Jul. 30, 2025
Moses Ochonu, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of History, quoted.
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.