Endowed Chair Investiture

  • Vanderbilt University

    28 faculty honored at endowed chair investiture

    The distinguished faculty members and deans representing eight colleges and schools were presented with medallions that symbolize the attainment of their positions and will become part of their official academic regalia. Chair holders contribute their expertise to real-world challenges, including climate change, political inequality and access to justice, artificial intelligence and ICU trauma.   Read More

    Apr 11, 2024

  • Group Photo of Endowed Chairs at 2023 investiture

    41 faculty honored at endowed chair investiture ceremony

    Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver honored 41 scholars from across Vanderbilt at an endowed chair investiture ceremony on March 20. Read More

    Mar 24, 2023

  • Thirty-six scholars from across the university were recognized with endowed chairs at an investiture ceremony March 30 at the Student Life Center. (photo by Joe Howell)

    36 scholars honored at endowed chair investiture ceremony

    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

    Mar 31, 2022

  • A total of 26 distinguished scholars from seven colleges and schools were recognized at an endowed chair investiture ceremony on campus Feb. 24.

    26 faculty honored at inaugural endowed chair investiture ceremony

    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

    Mar 2, 2022