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Americans want colleges to teach students how to think, not what to think, new Vanderbilt poll finds

By Camellia Burris

November 19, 2025

Vanderbilt West End Tower

Most Americans say that colleges should teach students how to think critically but not what to think. That’s the latest finding from the Vanderbilt Unity poll, which takes the pulse of Americans’ attitudes towards higher education.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: college, Higher Education, John Geer, Josh Clinton, MAGA, Vanderbilt Poll

Poll: Confidence in higher ed grows despite concerns about affordability and political bias

By Camellia Burris

September 24, 2025

Most Americans believe that colleges and universities benefit society, but many are still concerned about affordability and political bias.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: college, democrats, Education, Higher Education, MAGA, republicans

Cracker Barrel brings back old logo after public outcry, plea from Trump

By Marianna Bacallao

August 26, 2025

Cracker Barrel is changing its logo back to the iconic man and barrel after the company’s new, more minimalist design sparked outcry from fans — and the White House.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Cracker Barrel, Donald Trump, Lebanon, MAGA

Americans are shaky on Trump’s tariffs, deportations without hearings, Vanderbilt poll finds

By Marianna Bacallao

June 18, 2025

Thousands gather for 'No Kings' protest at Bicentennial Mall in Nashville on June 14, 2025

More Americans worry about how deportations are being carried out than they worry about their current finances, according to a Vanderbilt poll released Wednesday.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Donald Trump, economy, Immigration, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, MAGA, Politics, republicans, tariffs, tnleg, tnpol, Vanderbilt Poll, Vanderbilt University

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