Candice Storey Lee
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Vanderbilt names Mark Byington as head coach for men’s basketball
After leading James Madison to its most successful four-season stretch in over 30 years, highlighted by a victory in the NCAA Tournament last weekend, Mark Byington was named men’s basketball head coach at Vanderbilt by Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee. Read MoreMar 27, 2024
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Vanderbilt, Metro Nashville Historical Commission spotlight legacy of North Nashville’s Washington Junior High
A partnership of the Metro Nashville Historical Commission, Vanderbilt University and Washington Junior High School alumni succeeded in erecting a historical marker honoring the school where it once stood. The marker, at the intersection of 25th Avenue North and Morena Street, was a celebration of the effort to honor Black history in Nashville by preserving the legacy of the school. Read MoreFeb 23, 2024
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Annual breakfast Nov. 13 honors Vanderbilt veterans
Vanderbilt celebrated the many ways that military veterans strengthen and enrich the university community at an annual breakfast event on Nov. 13 in the E. Bronson Ingram College Great Room. Read MoreNov 13, 2023
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WATCH: Vanderbilt’s role in American sports comes to life in new video
A new video celebrates Vanderbilt’s unique contributions to college athletics and American sports, with a special focus on the university’s leadership in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion. The project was supported by a Vanderbilt Sesquicentennial Grant, part of the university’s 150th anniversary celebration. Read MoreNov 6, 2023
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WATCH: Storied Vanderbilt campus home becomes living history lab and exhibit
See how more than 200 students and faculty came together through 19 interdisciplinary hands-on courses to turn the historic Vaughn home into a living laboratory, unveiling "hidden narratives" of Vanderbilt's and Nashville's past. Read MoreOct 31, 2023
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Vanderbilt Athletics names Derek Grice deputy athletic director for external engagement and revenue generation
An accomplished administrator with a proven record of steering growth, Grice will play an important role in Vandy United’s new phase, part of the university’s comprehensive $3.2 billion Dare to Grow campaign. In addition, Grice will direct the Commodores’ marketing and promotional efforts, ticket operations and sales, fan engagement and hospitality, broadcasting and multimedia rights. Read MoreSep 27, 2023
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Staff vital to Vanderbilt’s ‘noble mission,’ Diermeier says at fall assembly
Vanderbilt staff members are engaged in a “noble mission” by virtue of the valuable work they do at the university each day, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier said during his remarks at the 2023 Fall Staff Assembly. Read MoreSep 22, 2023
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Vanderbilt Athletics extends Limbaugh’s contract as men’s golf head coach
After leading Vanderbilt to nine consecutive berths in the NCAA Championships, Thomas F. Roush, M.D. and Family Men’s Golf Head Coach Scott Limbaugh will have the opportunity to continue building on that success Read MoreJul 21, 2023
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Vanderbilt alumnus Clark Lea’s contract extended as head football coach
Entering his third season at the helm of Vanderbilt football, Clark Lea has signed a contract extension to remain in his native Nashville. Lea was hired as the 29th head coach in December of 2020 and set forth a clear vision for Vanderbilt to become the best college football program in the country. Read MoreJul 18, 2023
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Lee reappointed vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director
Candice Storey Lee has been reappointed as Vanderbilt University’s vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier announced. The reappointment is for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2023. Read MoreJul 7, 2023
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The Best Is Yet to Come: With a vibrant 150-year history to build upon, Vanderbilt is poised for further greatness
In celebration of Vanderbilt’s Sesquicentennial, these pages are part of a story that’s 150 years in the making. It begins in 1873—a pivotal time in our nation’s history—when our visionary founders teamed up to build a great university in a war-torn city in Tennessee. In 2023, the story continues with Vanderbilt today and looks toward our global future together. Read MoreJun 20, 2023
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Bold Strokes: An illustrated guide to pioneering figures in Vanderbilt history
Since its founding in 1873, Vanderbilt has stayed true to its roots by breaking new ground in various ways, whether in its capacity to be a more welcoming and inclusive community, or in its pursuit of discoveries that help answer humanity’s most pressing questions. Here we present an illustrated guide to just a few of the many pioneering figures who have helped Vanderbilt dare to grow throughout its history. Read MoreJun 20, 2023
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Vanderbilt, Pepsi and Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation open new community basketball court in North Nashville
Vanderbilt University, Pepsi, Hoopbus and Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation unveiled a revamped outdoor basketball court June 15 at the Watkins Park Community Center. The mural on the court honors the legacy of Perry Wallace, BE’70, the Vanderbilt student-athlete who integrated Southeastern Conference varsity basketball. Read MoreJun 16, 2023
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Vandy United ushers in new era at Hawkins Field
Vanderbilt has revealed artistic renderings for enhancements to Hawkins Field, home of the two-time national champion Vanderbilt baseball team. A cornerstone of Vandy United’s Dare to Grow phase, the Hawkins Field initiative creates premium seating opportunities, expands capacity and reimagines the game day experience. Read MoreMay 31, 2023
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Former student-athlete Scott Brown returns to Vanderbilt as new men’s tennis coach
Brown, a former three-time All-SEC student-athlete who was part of Vanderbilt’s most successful men’s tennis team, is returning to the Commodores as head coach for the program. He will replace Ian Duvenhage, who has led the team for 18 seasons and will depart as the all-time winningest coach in the program’s history. Read MoreMay 26, 2023
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Ellerbe named assistant vice chancellor for athletic communications and senior associate athletic director at Vanderbilt
Dawn Ellerbe, an accomplished communications and marketing leader in the collegiate athletic world, has joined Vanderbilt University as the new assistant vice chancellor for athletic communications and senior associate athletic director. Read MoreApr 3, 2023
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Vandy United breaks ground
As construction begins on Vanderbilt's basketball operations center, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Lee and leadership-level donors gathered to celebrate and reflect on Vandy United’s progress toward transforming the athletics footprint on campus and redefining what is possible for Vanderbilt. Read MoreFeb 8, 2023
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Emmy Award-winning sports journalist Jemele Hill to deliver annual Murray Lecture Feb. 1
Emmy Award-winning sports journalist Jemele Hill will kick off Black History Month at Vanderbilt as the featured speaker of the university’s 15th annual Murray Lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. in Sarratt Cinema. The event is free and open to the public. Read MoreJan 26, 2023
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New book celebrates 100 years of Vanderbilt football stadium
The year 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of Vanderbilt Stadium, which was originally dedicated as Dudley Field on Oct. 14, 1922. To commemorate the occasion, Vanderbilt Athletics has created a coffee table book featuring photographs and memorabilia celebrating the history of Commodore football. Read MoreDec 12, 2022
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Chancellor invites all staff to Dec. 15 virtual workshop on safeguarding Vanderbilt’s reputation
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier invites all university staff to a virtual workshop on how to protect and enhance Vanderbilt's reputation. The workshop will be on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m. Please register in advance to attend. Read MoreDec 7, 2022