Daniel Diermeier

An international symbol of peace, independence and reconciliation is coming to Nashville Nov. 9–13. Dialogue Vanderbilt, the American Council on Germany and The Future of Free Speech will bring the Freedom Bell to the university’s campus, a traveling exhibition by the Axel Springer Freedom Foundation centered on a full-scale replica of the Berlin Freedom Bell. A weeklong series of events supporting the exhibition, many of which are open to members of the public, marks the pinnacle of Dialogue Vanderbilt’s 250 Conversations on America series. Read More

With a transformative gift to College of Arts and Science and Vandy United, alumni Meredith and Griffin Perry honor Vanderbilt’s mission of excellence. Read More

Vanderbilt University welcomed alumni, families and friends to campus Oct. 15–18 for a record-breaking Reunion and Homecoming 2026. With more than 5,950 attendees, the event set a new all-time high, surpassing the previous turnout record set in 2025. Read More

Dialogue Vanderbilt and Pine Crest School hosted more than 100 school leaders, educators and students from across the country at the second annual Open Dialogue Collaborative Summit. Representing 15 independent schools, participants gathered Sept. 27–28, 2026, at Vanderbilt University to exchange ideas, share promising practices and explore how to make… Read More

All Vanderbilt staff are invited to attend the annual Fall Staff Assembly, either at Vanderbilt’s Langford Auditorium or virtually, on Monday, Nov. 2. The event will celebrate university staff and their many contributions to the university’s mission. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier has named the committee that will lead the national search for Vanderbilt’s next provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. Darren Reisberg, vice chancellor for operations and the Campus Network, will chair the committee, joined by faculty from across the university. Read More

The university’s gifts in support of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library anchor a day of celebration on the Nashville and New York City campuses. Read More

The Rohr Chabad House and Lubeck Center for Jewish Life at Vanderbilt University hosted a family weekend Shabbat Dinner on Sept. 18. As part of the celebration, the Live Long & Prosper Tribute Award was presented to Vanderbilt and Chabad leaders in recognition of their commitment to making the world a better place, whether through scientific advancement, community service, autism advocacy or promoting diversity and inclusion. Read More

Rick Petillo, a seasoned financial executive with more than two decades of experience in higher education and corporate finance, is Vanderbilt University's next vice chancellor for finance and chief financial officer, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier has announced. Read More

Richard Florida, internationally recognized urbanist, bestselling author and founder of CityLab, has joined the Vanderbilt faculty as University Distinguished Professor, with appointments in the Owen Graduate School of Management and the School of Engineering, where he will lead the university's work on the future of cities.   Read More

Beasley earned two degrees at Vanderbilt, helped lead two major fundraising campaigns for the university, served on the faculty and held various administrative roles. He worked closely with five chancellors, including serving as counselor to the chancellor after retiring, and played a vital role in the university’s evolution and growth. He died Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Nashville. He was 95. Read More

Vanderbilt faculty filled the Student Life Center for the 2026 Fall Faculty Assembly on Sept. 3, listening as Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost C. Cybele Raver celebrated their achievements and their dedication to students. Faculty Senate Chair Jason Harris opened the assembly, encouraging the room to embrace this year’s faculty theme of “Let us serve so that all may flourish.” Read More

At a time when universities across the country are navigating difficult questions about free expression, campus safety and antisemitism, Vanderbilt is demonstrating how higher education can embrace open inquiry while building a community where all students feel safe, respected and able to thrive. Chancellor Daniel Diermeier explored those challenges with Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., on Sept. 8 at the John Seigenthaler Center during a discussion focused on free expression, academic freedom and combating antisemitism on college campuses. Read More

At Vanderbilt University’s New York City campus in Chelsea, a new institute will explore a pressing challenge: How can universities ensure that credible expertise reaches people in an information landscape that is increasingly shaped by algorithms, fragmented media and declining public trust? Read More

Vanderbilt University has named the Honorable Christopher J. Scolese, former director of the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office and NASA’s renowned Goddard Space Flight Center, to lead the new Vanderbilt Institute for Innovations Beyond Earth, which will expand the university’s research and innovation enterprise. Read More

Vanderbilt's Welcome Week was celebrated on two campuses this year: Nashville and the newly opened Vanderbilt University–New York City. It was a moment that marked the first step in a vision to broaden Vanderbilt’s reach beyond its Nashville roots with a bold plan: to become a single university spanning multiple major cities, where each campus brings its own strengths and connections into a single, connected network. Read More

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver has been named president-designate of the University of Michigan and will transition out of her role at Vanderbilt later this fall. She will begin her new role as president of Michigan on Dec. 1. Read More

Martha Rivers Ingram, chairman emerita of the Vanderbilt Board of Trust, philanthropist and arts patron, died on Aug. 6, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. She was 90. Read More

Meet the new secretary of the Vanderbilt Board of Trust Read More

Last week, representatives from Vanderbilt and EPB hosted an official launch event in Chattanooga to share information about the Institute for Quantum Innovation and Vanderbilt’s quantum campus. Read More