Nicholas S. Zeppos and Martha R. Ingram, chairman of the Vanderbilt Board of Trust, on March 1, 2008, the day Zeppos was named chancellor. (Vanderbilt University/Daniel Dubois)
Wangari Maathai and Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos on May 12, 2011. (John Russell/Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will address faculty at the annual fall assembly Aug. 25. (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nick Zeppos, left, talking with Tennessee Congressmen Jim Cooper at a reception in Washington DC last June (Geidyon Kifle / Vanderbilt University)
Kissam Cookout (John Russell/Vanderbilt)
The chancellor connects with undergrads while teaching his weekly class on the Federalist Papers. (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and students show their best VU hand signs. (John Russell/Vanderbilt)
(l-r) Zeppos, Conway-Welch, Balser (John Russell/Vanderbilt)
Two newly appointed faculty committees will contribute to the strategic planning process currently underway. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt)
Melvin Fitzgerald (left), who works in the Department of Biochemistry, was recognized for his 55 years of service to Vanderbilt by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (right) and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs Jeff Balser (center) at the Employee Awards Celebration Sept. 10. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (left) and Sen. Lamar Alexander. (photo courtesy of Se. Alexander’s office)
Gov. Bill Haslam, Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos, Coach Tim Corbin and Vice Chancellor David Williams celebrate the Commodores’ College World Series championship. (Ed Rode / Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will deliver his bi-annual address to faculty on March 31. (Vanderbilt University)
L-r: Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Teresa Goddu and Keith Ikard, president of the Vanderbilt Alumni Association’s Nashville Chapter. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt)
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Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos testified before the Senate Health, Education and Labor Policy committee Feb. 24 with recommendations for improving federal regulation of higher education (Daniel Dubois / Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos addressed faculty and handed out awards at the spring assembly March 31. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos accepts a commemorative brick from the power plant from Assistant Vice Chancellor Mark Petty at an April 9 event celebrating the end of coal on campus and the demolition of the university’s iconic smokestack.
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos welcomes first-year students during Move-In 2015. (John Russell/Vanderbilt)
Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos at the TPAC Annual Gala Aug. 29. (photo courtesy of TPAC)
L-r: Children’s Hospital employee Brooke Austin, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Austin’s mother at the 2015 football tailgate.
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (left) and Perry Wallace. (Vanderbilt University)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos leads a symposium discussing Vanderbilt’s land use plan on Nov. 2. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt)
Keith Ikard (left), president of the Nashville Chapter of the Vanderbilt Alumni Association, and Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (right) present Associate Professor of History Frank Wcislo with the 2015 Chancellor’s Cup on Nov. 6 in Kirkland Hall. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt)
Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos participated in the panel discussion “Envisioning the Engines for Megacities” at the annual Global Action Summit held in Nashville Nov. 16. (John Russell/Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos joined the vigil Nov. 19 honoring victims of recent terrorist attacks. (Susan Urmy/Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and his wife, Lydia, hosted students for an early Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 23 at the Student Life Center. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and his wife, Lydia, hosted students for an early Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 23 at the Student Life Center. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Vanderbilt students and community members participate in the 2016 Nashville Freedom March. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt)
(Left to right) Sen. Lamar Alexander, author Jon Meacham and Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos talk about President George H.W. Bush at a Presidents Day forum as part of the Chancellor’s Lecture Series. (Photo by Joe Howell/Vanderbilt University)
Chancellor Zeppos announced the scholarship at the March 18 service.
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (right) introduced O’Brien and presented her with this year’s Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal. (Vanderbilt University)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (Vanderbilt University)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos greets guests at the grand opening of the Center for Student Wellbeing Aug. 31. (John Russell/Vanderbilt)
L-r: Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Center for Student Wellbeing Rachel Eskridge, Dean of Students Mark Bandas and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente cut the ribbon to open the new Center for Student Wellbeing. (John Russell/Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos addresses Vanderbilt community members at a town hall meeting discussing FutureVU Oct. 28. (Vanderbilt University)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos hosted a visit to Nashville’s Sri Ganesha Temple as part of his Chancellor Charters initiative Nov. 5. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos poses for a selfie with students at the Mega Stress Fest Dec. 2 at the Student Life Center. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (second from left) and students pose for a photo at the GO THERE campaign kickoff Jan. 27. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt)
Godfrey Dillard (left) and Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos
Fisk history professor Reavis Mitchell walks with Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos as the group prepares to tour Fisk’s Memorial Chapel. (Vanderbilt University)
Ken Burns, recipient of the 2017 Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal, and Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt)
VUSN groundbreaking participants, from left: D.F. Chase President Dennis Gregory, Hastings Architecture Associate Principal Mark Zook, Vanderbilt University Architect Keith Loiseau, School of Nursing Dean Linda Norman, Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Vanderbilt University Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente, Vanderbilt University Board of Trust Emeritus Trustee Dennis Bottorff, and School of Nursing Alumni Board President Tiffany Street. (John Russell/Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente help cut the ribbon to open Vanderbilt’s new Student Center for Social Justice and Identity Sept. 19 at Sarratt Student Center. (Vanderbilt University)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos speaks with students at the new SJI center’s grand opening. (Vanderbilt University)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and the winners of the #UnitedInGold social media contest at the Nashville Predators’ season opener Oct. 10. (Vanderbilt University)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos presents Facilities’ Joey Knight (center) and Jeff Bratton (right) with the Heart and Soul Staff Appreciation Award Nov. 1 at the Student Life Center. (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Godfrey Dillard and Perry Wallace (Vanderbilt University)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos presented Campus Dining’s Maxine Ebanks with the Heart and Soul Staff Appreciation Award Nov. 15, 2017. (Susan Urmy/Vanderbilt)
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Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (right) interviewed presidential historian and Distinguished Visiting Professor Jon Meacham for “The Zeppos Report” podcast. (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos hosted Vice President Joe Biden for a conversation in Langford Auditorium April 10. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt)
Alexandra Doten (bottom left) and friends watch the total solar eclipse on campus with Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (top right) on August 21, 2017.
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos congratulates members of the graduating class of 2018 as they cross the stage May 11 at Vanderbilt University. (John Russell/Vanderbilt University)
Zeppos joined members of the Vanderbilt community, including Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente, to commemorate the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at the 2018 Nashville Freedom March in January. (JOE HOWELL)
12-4-07 -Photos of the Visions of Change event about the relationship between Nashville and Vanderbilt University. Chancellor Nick Zeppos and Rev. James Lawson speak in the Multipurpose room of The Commons Center. (Vanderbilt University / Steve Green) Visions of Change News Sevice campus scene tour of the Commons Martha Ingram event
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos takes a selfie with members of the Class of 2022 at Founders Walk on Aug. 19. (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos greets first-year students and their families at Move-In Aug. 18. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt)
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Chancellor Zeppos and keynote speaker, Stacey Abrams (Vanderbilt/Susan Urmy)
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos addressed the Class of 2019 in his final Commencement as chancellor on May 10. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt)
2019-20 USAC Tresurer Michael Pring and 2018-19 USAC President Jenny Mandeville presented Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos with a resolution in honor of his time as leader of the university. (Susan Urmy/Vanderbilt)