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679. Why Does Vanderbilt Keep Winning?

Published 26 June 2026Duration: 1h 11m
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It’s a hard time to run a university: public trust is low, political pressure is high, and finances are fragile. But Daniel Diermeier, who trained as a political scientist, has Vanderbilt humming. How? He says the key is choosing magnets over wedges.

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