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Tierno named director of Vanderbilt Commencement
Jan. 4, 2019—Scott A. Tierno, a higher education administrator with significant experience in leading major campus initiatives, has been named director of Commencement and special events.
Global tennis champion Venus Williams to deliver Senior Day address
Nov. 30, 2018—Venus Williams—an international tennis champion, entrepreneur and author—will receive the Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal in May 2019, when she addresses graduating seniors at Vanderbilt and their families.
Q&A with Engineering’s Cynthia B. Paschal, Vanderbilt’s next university marshal
Jun. 6, 2018—The School of Engineering's Cynthia B. Paschal has been appointed as the next university marshal, and she answered five questions about her new role.
Chancellor suggests top 5 ways new graduates can use their education for good
May. 11, 2018—Acknowledging that their Vanderbilt degrees will grant 2018 graduates a wide range of options, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos offered up five specific ways to use their education for good.
Celebrating the Class of 2017
May. 12, 2017—Damp weather couldn’t dampen the spirits of Class of 2017 members on Friday, May 12, when Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos presided over Commencement exercises and nearly 4,000 undergraduates, graduate and professional students received diplomas.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Chancellor, filmmaker Ken Burns to address graduating seniors at Senior Day and Commencement May 11, 12
May. 8, 2017—Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will deliver Vanderbilt University’s Commencement address May 12, the day after filmmaker Ken Burns accepts a prestigious Vanderbilt award and offers his advice.
Commencement #VU2017 by the numbers
May. 3, 2017—Nearly 4,000 graduates from 76 countries are being awarded 36 different degrees during Vanderbilt's 2017 Commencement on Friday, May 12.
Commencement regalia recycled for the first time; gowns made of plastic bottles
May. 24, 2016—For the first time, graduating Vanderbilt seniors could recycle their regalia following this year's Commencement.
Thanks to Vanderbilt, some hungry animals have a lucky Friday the 13th
May. 20, 2016—Animals at the Nashville Zoo and Walden’s Puddle recently enjoyed taking part in a bit of Vanderbilt tradition when the university donated strawberries left over from Commencement to the two organizations.
Founder’s Medalists honored at Vanderbilt Commencement
May. 13, 2016—Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos awarded the top scholars from each of the university’s undergraduate and professional schools Friday, May 13.
Commencement 2016
May. 12, 2016—Elizabeth Ennis, Graduate School, Gregory LaChaud, School of Medicine, and Amy Bonau, School of Nursing, are among those taking part in Commencement exercises on Friday, May 13.
Your help needed to accommodate guests for Commencement parking
May. 5, 2016—University Central faculty and staff members are asked to do their part in helping create as many parking spaces as possible for Commencement guests next Friday, May 13.