Kate Derrick

May 12, 2023 Parents, families and friends…esteemed faculty…trustees, valued alumni and dedicated staff…and, of course, our graduates: Welcome to the Commencement ceremony for the Vanderbilt Class of 2023! This year, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Vanderbilt’s founding. And you, graduates, are part of an unbroken chain… Read More

Vanderbilt’s approach to scholarship and the creation of new knowledge is rigorous and collaborative, and Discovery Vanderbilt will further catalyze the engagement, reach and impact of scholars’ cutting-edge work across all the university’s schools and colleges. Here’s a look back at three moments that serve as proof points for how the university has demonstrated its ambition and ability to succeed in the three targeted outcomes of the initiative: engagement, reach and funding.  Read More

Discovery Vanderbilt, announced today by Provost C. Cybele Raver, builds upon Opportunity Vanderbilt and Destination Vanderbilt by committing major resources to dramatically increase faculty, student and staff engagement and success in pursuing bold new ideas through disciplined, rigorous inquiry. Read More

“Dare to Grow” Commencement Address by Chancellor Daniel Diermeier Vanderbilt University May 13, 2022 To graduates of the Class of 2022; to parents, families and guests; to members of the faculty and the Board of Trust; to our staff volunteers and to graduates from the Class of… Read More

The vice chancellors with Chancellor Daniel Diermeier prior to Commencement From left, Board of Trust members Kito Huggins, Bruce Evans, Jennifer Frist and Adolpho Birch III prior to Commencement Commencement took place at Vanderbilt Stadium for the second consecutive year. From left,… Read More

Members of the Vanderbilt Rocket Team join Vanderbilt Trustees for a luncheon during the February Board of Trust meetings. Mark F. Dalton, JD’75, emeritus trustee and former chair of the Board of Trust, has established the Dalton Vanderbilt Aerospace Design Laboratory Fund to support the university’s rocket team,… Read More

Vanderbilt Trustees join university leadership during a tour of Hawkins Field. Chancellor Daniel Diermeier visits the Women’s Basketball team practices at Memorial Gym with Vice Chancellor Candice Lee. Chancellor Daniel Diermeier visits the Women’s Basketball team practices at Memorial Gym with Vice Chancellor Candice… Read More

Staff gather for a reception following the Fall Staff Assembly on Nov. 2. A community conversations dinner with Vice Provost Vanessa Beasley, Vice Chancellor Candice Lee, students from several backgrounds, and Vanderbilt ROTC staff. Athletics hosts an athletic staff event at the David Williams… Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Provost Cybele Raver and other university leaders welcome parents for Family Weekend during Conversation with the Chancellor on Alumni Lawn. A Japanese tea ceremony is held following a short presentation about the culture and history at E. Bronson Ingram College. A… Read More

Undergraduate Commencement for the Class of 2021. Photos by Joe Howell/Vanderbilt University Dr. Anthony Fauci gets a special message from Vanderbilt Baseball Head Coach Tim Corbin during Graduates Day taping for the Class of 2021. Students attend a special Commencement celebration for Black graduates… Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier will hold the university’s first Spring Staff Assembly on Thursday, May 20, to share a state of the university address with staff and launch a new series of annual staff awards. The event will be held virtually, and all university staff are invited to attend. Read More

Cherry tree blossoms in the courtyard between Student Life Center and Ingram Studio Arts. COVID-19 vaccine research in Dr. James Crowe’s lab. Chancellor Daniel Diermeier visits with students on campus, and attends classes. ENVE 3610, Sustainable Development, taught by Lori Troxel. Students… Read More

VandyBoys hosts Wright State in a doubleheader at Hawkins Field on opening day for the number 1 ranked Commodores. Vanderbilt won both games. Students enjoy an unseasonably warm winter day on Library Lawn. A snowman greets students and campus visitors in Kirkland Circle. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier discussed his research and scholarship on management, political science, public policy and more during two recent virtual webinars with Owen Graduate School of Management and the College of Arts and Science. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier will deliver his first address to Vanderbilt staff during the inaugural Fall Staff Assembly on Thursday, Oct. 22. The event will be held virtually and is open to all university staff. Read More

In the 2020-21 academic year, Vanderbilt University is welcoming 26 new full-time, tenure-track and tenured faculty members across nine schools and colleges. The new faculty come from more than 20 disciplines and include scholars at multiple points in their academic careers. Read More

More than 600 attendees from across the Southeast participated in a June 24 webinar on COVID-19 health disparities hosted by Vanderbilt and presented by the chief diversity officers of universities in the Southeastern Conference. Read More

Dr. André L. Churchwell, vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, reflects on the death of George Floyd, the age-old "virus" of racism, and the role universities, like Vanderbilt, can play in working toward a solution. Read More

Vanderbilt University is developing plans for a potential new university residence to serve as home to future chancellors and as a gathering space for the university community. The plans are part of Vanderbilt’s FutureVU land use framework and would represent a return to the historical tradition of Vanderbilt’s chancellors living on campus. Read More

During the keynote event of the 2020 MLK Commemorative Series, Janelle Monáe and Yusef Salaam discussed how stories have the power to bring truth to light, amplify inclusive narratives and shape the future. Read More