Daniel Diermeier

Vanderbilt University Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver respond to the shooting incident at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill on Aug. 28. Read More

Recognizing the vast and qualified talent pipeline that former service members represent, Vanderbilt University has become an official SkillBridge program partner with the U.S. Department of Defense. Read More

Vanderbilt is thriving by every measure even as higher education on the whole faces significant headwinds, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier told faculty gathered for the annual Fall Faculty Assembly on Aug. 24. In addition, nine faculty members who have made significant contributions through their scholarship, research, creative expression or service to the university were honored. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier shared a message with Vanderbilt postdoctoral scholars to ring in the 2023-24 academic year. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier shared a message with Vanderbilt graduate and professional students to ring in the 2023-24 academic year. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier shared a message with Vanderbilt undergraduates to ring in the 2023-24 academic year. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier shared a message with the Vanderbilt faculty to ring in the 2023-24 academic year. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier shared a message with the Vanderbilt staff to ring in the 2023-24 academic year. Read More

In a reaffirmation of its commitment to free expression, Vanderbilt University today launched Dialogue Vanderbilt. The initiative aims to provide a range of programs to students, faculty and the broader community to promote civil discourse and better understand and address political polarization. Read More

Nine chancellors have guided Vanderbilt from humble beginnings to global impact. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier met with members of Congress to advocate for federal investments in research and higher education. He urged for robust federal research funding and student aid programs, and highlighted Vanderbilt’s leading role in building the innovation ecosystem in Tennessee, particularly in the automotive industry. Read More

John M. Lutz, vice chancellor for development and alumni relations, has been reappointed for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2023, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier announced today. Read More

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 More

Vanderbilt University Chancellor Daniel Diermeier was named one of Carnegie Corporation of New York’s "Great Immigrants, Great Americans," an annual list honoring naturalized citizens’ contributions to democracy and to the United States. Read More

Vanderbilt University has appointed Niloofar Razi Howe, a technology entrepreneur and influential thought leader and strategist on national security and cyber threats, as a Distinguished Visiting Professor in the College of Arts and Science, effective July 1. Read More

Vanderbilt University staff are highly satisfied in the work they do, how they collaborate with colleagues and their interactions with their supervisors, according to results of the 2023 Staff Experience Survey conducted in April. Read More

The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust elected five new members on April 20 during its annual spring meeting. Lamar Alexander, BA’62; John Arnold, BA’96; Nina Kohler; Shaiza Rizavi, BS’91; and Jon Winkelried will serve five-year terms beginning July 1. In addition, Peter Marshall, BA’14, and Somto Okoye, BE’19, will begin two-year terms as a Young Alumni Trustee and a Young Alumni Leader, respectively. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier lauded university staff and the “milestone achievements” they helped accomplish this semester during the 2023 Spring Staff Assembly. Read More

Diabetes Day, an annual event hosted by the Vanderbilt Diabetes Research and Training Center, spotlights the work of Vanderbilt researchers. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the center. Read More

In his latest book, Reputation Analytics: Public Opinion for Companies, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier incorporates lessons from a variety of fields to create a methodology for understanding and managing the reputations of organizations. Read More