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Vanderbilt ready to keep investing in football after historic season and House settlement

Teresa M. Walker, AP

June 22, 2025

Vanderbilt has plenty of options for divvying up revenue sharing under the House settlement with a two-time national baseball champ and both men’s and women’s basketball coming off NCAA Tournament berths. But football will not be overlooked.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: football, Vanderbilt University

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

Marianna Bacallao

June 18, 2025

No Kings Nashville immigrants

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

Tennesseans have dim view of U.S. economy, poll finds

Char Daston

May 8, 2025

The majority of Tennesseans from across the political spectrum say the U.S. economy is in bad shape, according to a new poll from Vanderbilt University.

Filed Under: Business, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Donald Trump, economy, Gov. Bill Lee, Vanderbilt Poll, Vanderbilt University

Students ask University of Tennessee, Knoxville to denounce political interference in higher education

Camellia Burris

May 5, 2025

A University of Tennessee student is asking her school to sign a national letter denouncing political interference in higher education.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Higher Education, University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University

Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s approval remains strong across party lines, poll finds

Cynthia Abrams

April 4, 2025

While politicians nationwide are seeing a stark partisan divide in their approval ratings, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s is sitting high at 67%.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Freddie O'Connell, Gov. Bill Lee, state legislature, Vanderbilt Poll, Vanderbilt University

Your Turn to Talk: One Small Step with Jad Abumrad

Mary Mancini

January 9, 2025

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Dialogue Vanderbilt has partnered with StoryCorps to bring One Small Step to Middle Tennessee. Jad Abumrad, co-founder of Radiolab, joins us to talk about the essentials and efficacy of this ambitious program.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Jad Abumrad, One Small Step, Vanderbilt University

Most Tennesseans support deporting all undocumented immigrants. A local church leader says the reality is more complicated.

Char Daston

December 18, 2024

The Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition held a press conference to highlight bills sponsored by members of the 113th General Assembly they are opposed.
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84% of Tennesseans support deporting undocumented immigrants with a criminal record, according to a new poll by Vanderbilt University.

Filed Under: Politics, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: Catholic, East Tennessee, illegal immigration, Immigration, Vanderbilt University

Vandy QB Diego Pavia now waits as federal judge takes injunction request under advisement

Teresa M. Walker, AP

December 6, 2024

The Vanderbilt quarterback is seeking to play at least another season while his lawsuit against the NCAA plays out in court. U.S. District Judge William Campbell asked attorneys how quickly they could be ready for trial and asked about the upcoming transfer portal, which opens Monday.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: college sports, football, Vanderbilt University

NashVillager Podcast: Nobel winners with Nashville connections

Nina Cardona

October 14, 2024

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Why did the latest Nobel Prize announcements give Vanderbilt University reason to celebrate? Plus the local news for October 14, 2024.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Nobel Prize, Vanderbilt University

NashVillager Podcast: Vanderbilt’s expanding footprint

Nina Cardona

October 3, 2024

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Why is the Nashville university looking for a toehold in Florida and New York? Plus the local news for October 3, 2024.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt University

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