David Williams
Vandy Proud: Derrick Gragg, BS’92
May. 12, 2016—Former Commodore football player Derrick Gragg, BS’92, vice president and director of athletics at the University of Tulsa, was honored during halftime at the Vanderbilt–Kentucky men’s basketball game Feb. 27 by David Williams II, Vanderbilt athletics director and vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs.
New basketball coach’s first day at Vandy
Apr. 7, 2016—Vanderbilt hired Bryce Drew as its new head men's basketball coach April 6. Watch Drew's first day on the job.
Commodores hire Bryce Drew to lead basketball program
Apr. 6, 2016—Vanderbilt University has hired Bryce Drew as head men’s basketball coach, Athletic Director David Williams announced on Wednesday. Drew becomes the ninth Commodore basketball coach of the modern era and 27th all time.
Williams comments on Stallings’ departure
Mar. 28, 2016—Read the statement from Vanderbilt Athletics Director David Williams on former men's head basketball coach Kevin Stallings.
Vanderbilt, SEC host Minority Football Officials Clinic
Mar. 17, 2016—Vanderbilt Athletics is teaming up with the Southeastern Conference to host a Minority Football Officials Clinic March 18 and 19 in the Commodores’ football facilities. The clinic is believed to be the first of its kind.
Vandy Goes Pro: Impressive Numbers of Commodores Are Playing on Professional Teams
Oct. 23, 2015—Vanderbilt has always sent a handful of players to the major leagues, but in recent years there’s been a noticeable trend of more Commodores making it to the pros.
‘Future of College Athletics’ kicks off Chancellor’s Town Halls series
Sep. 15, 2015—Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host the first in a series of town hall meetings for faculty on Friday, Sept. 18.
Williams appointed to working group on student-athlete conduct
Sep. 11, 2015—David Williams of Vanderbilt will be part of a working group that will examine issues of student-athlete conduct in the SEC.
Vanderbilt community to discuss origin, history, evolution of Memorial Hall
Aug. 26, 2015—The Vanderbilt community is invited to a panel discussion, “Memorial Hall: Its origin, history, evolution,” on Sunday, Aug. 30, at 6 p.m. at the Student Life Center ballroom. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will kick off the event.
Vanderbilt Baseball renovations to focus on student-athlete experience
Aug. 11, 2015—The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust has approved a $10 million project to provide enhanced space in Memorial Gym for instruction, team building, coaching and settings that can foster interactions with returning professional players.
Vanderbilt student-athletes visit Cuba
Jul. 21, 2015—A group of Vanderbilt student-athletes and administrators, including Athletics Director David Williams, have teamed with Nashville-based Soles4Souls for a seven-day international service trip to Cuba -- just as the United States is enjoying full embassy status in Havana for the first time in decades.
Enhancements to Vanderbilt baseball facilities will focus on success
Jun. 20, 2015—A plan to enhance Vanderbilt's baseball facilities focuses on the full development of student-athletes and would provide space for instruction, team building, coaching and settings that can foster interactions with returning professional players and fellow graduates.