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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.
College of Arts and Science’s 2025 summer reading guide
Jul. 14, 2025—13 books to get you through the hot summer months With temperatures climbing outside, the urge to get comfortable on a couch or chair in air conditioning becomes stronger. We’ve talked with a few of our faculty to get their recommendations on your next summer read. Find out their favorite books they found while traveling,...
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.
Good chemistry: how chemistry students expand their skill set through hands-on, experiential learning
Jul. 9, 2025—Whether you talk to a graduate or undergraduate student in the Department of Chemistry about why they study the field, their responses all evoke the same sentiment: a curiosity for the world and a desire to discover the unknown. All students can fulfill this desire by attending classes and learning from knowledgeable faculty members. However,...
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.