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The Washington Post: A Congress in crisis

Feb. 7, 2024

The research of Alan Wiseman, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and co-director of the Center for Effective Lawmaking, and Patrick Buhr, political science doctoral student, cited.


People Behind the Science Podcast: Investigating the Intersection of Nutrition and Bacterial Infection and Pathogenesis

Feb. 5, 2024

Eric Skaar, professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, interviewed.


TIME: Guns are not just a public health problem

Feb. 5, 2024

Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor and professor of medicine, health, and society, authored this opinion piece. The Los Angeles Times also featured Metzl’s new book, What We’ve Become: Living and Dying in a Country of Arms.


MSNBC: A Nashville 2018 mass shooting is at the heart of ‘What We’ve Become’

Feb. 2, 2024

Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor and professor of medicine, health, and society, interviewed.


NPR: A Tennessee lawmaker helped pass a strict abortion law. He’s now trying to loosen it

Feb. 2, 2024

John Geer, senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor and Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science, interviewed.


Capital B News: ‘We owe it to Gracie’: A look inside this family’s quest for reparations

Feb. 2, 2024

Kimberly Welch, associate professor of history, quoted.


The Economist: Biden’s chances of re-election are better than they appear

Feb. 2, 2024

The research of Larry Bartels, May Werthan Shayne Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Political Science, cited.


Nashville Pride: Nashville celebrates Black History Month throughout February

Feb. 2, 2024

Rebecca VanDiver, associate professor of history of art, and Brandon Byrd, associate professor of history, mentioned.


The Daily Cardinal: What is seasonal depression? The science behind “winter blues”

Feb. 2, 2024

The research of Douglas McMahon, Stevenson Professor of Biological Sciences, cited.


Haaretz: A weapons expert studied Ben Gabir’s reform, and warns: You don’t understand what awaits you

Feb. 2, 2024

Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor and professor of medicine, health, and society, quoted.