Chancellor

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier shared a message with the Vanderbilt community after a shooting March 27 at The Covenant School in Nashville. Support sessions for faculty, staff, postdocs and students are scheduled throughout the day on Wednesday, March 29. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier has announced a March 29 online meeting for all staff that will focus on the launch of Vanderbilt’s Sesquicentennial year. The 30-minute meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m.   Read More

The capacity to entertain different views is vital not only on a college campus, but also in a democratic society. Universities must educate students to converse, cooperate and coexist with people who see the world differently, writes Chancellor Daniel Diermeier in an essay published in The Chronicle of Higher Education. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier has announced a March 1 online meeting for all staff that will focus on the university’s spring events. The 30-minute meeting will begin at 3 p.m. Read More

Following the tragic shootings at Michigan State University on Feb. 13 that left three students dead and five students critically injured, Vanderbilt leaders have offered their support for the Michigan State community and are reminding students, staff and faculty of resources available to them on the Vanderbilt campus. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier welcomes Vanderbilt students, faculty, staff and postdocs back to what promises to be an especially rich and fruitful spring semester in a message to the university community. Read More

Vanderbilt University has named Emily Fisher, an experienced leader in nonprofit board governance and higher education operations, as secretary to the Board of Trust. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier has placed a strong priority on expanding Vanderbilt’s global presence as the university prepares to celebrate its sesquicentennial next year. Diermeier said during his remarks at Fall Faculty Assembly on Sept. 1 that building Vanderbilt’s international reputation is “top of mind every day” for the university’s leadership.   Read More

We will approach our future as one community dedicated to the lifelong realization of human potential, always remembering our motto: Crescere aude, Latin for “Dare to grow,” writes Chancellor Daniel Diermeier in a message to the Vanderbilt community. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver and the Faculty Senate will celebrate faculty achievements and provide key university updates at the 2022 Fall Faculty Assembly on Sept. 1. Read More

In recent weeks, a series of horrific mass shootings across this country has left us stunned and heartbroken. As the Vanderbilt community grieves with these communities, we recognize that it is our responsibility as a university to serve as an open forum for the vital discussions that must take place around this pressing problem. Read More

Vanderbilt University Chancellor Daniel Diermeier gave remarks during a public hearing held by the Higher Education and Research Committee of the Folketinget, the Danish Parliament, on May 3. Read More

Vanderbilt is hosting a series of events April 8–9 in honor of Chancellor Daniel Diermeier’s investiture. Surrounding the ceremony will be opportunities for the Vanderbilt community to learn more about Vanderbilt’s past and future.  Read More

Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver honored 36 scholars from across the university at an endowed chair investiture ceremony on campus March 30. Read More

Vanderbilt University has launched a refreshed visual identity designed to reflect the university’s forward momentum and to build pride and visibility across the institution, including its athletics program. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier will recognize Vanderbilt University employees for their diligent work over the past two years with a one-time supplement to their paychecks. All eligible faculty, staff and postdocs will receive a $1,500 bonus in their paychecks at the end of March. Read More

The origins, realities and impacts of the most pressing threats facing the world today are the focus of the inaugural Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats. The May 4-5 summit will feature a keynote address by Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier recently shared the manuscript for his forthcoming book on corporate reputation with a small group of faculty whose diverse areas of expertise reflect the cross-disciplinary approach of his academic research. Read More

Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver honored faculty from across the university at an endowed chair investiture ceremony on campus Feb. 24, conferring the university’s highest scholastic rank on those who had received the designation during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. Read More

Vanderbilt stands in support of all members of the university community impacted by events in Ukraine, especially those with connections to the region, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier writes in a statement, which also details university resources. Read More