Eric Kopstain

As a leader in sustainability practices in higher education, Vanderbilt University was invited to participate in Campus and Community-Scale Climate Change Solutions, a two-day workshop in Washington, D.C., co-hosted by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the University of Washington. Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain attended on behalf of Vanderbilt, which was the only institution in Tennessee to be invited. Read More

Campus planners have developed an official tree replacement policy to ensure that Vanderbilt’s tree canopy is preserved whenever building projects are initiated or trees die naturally. Read More

Nashville Mayor John Cooper’s Sustainability Advisory Committee is seeking photographs that represent Nashville’s environmental successes and opportunities. Photos may include a range of environmental issues, impacts or solutions. Read More

The Future of Work initiative is moving full speed ahead to elevate the Vanderbilt staff experience with a new committee focused on three key areas: employee recognition, orientation and onboarding, and performance management. Read More

Findings from Vanderbilt University's fall 2022 staff census provide a more complete understanding of the range of diversity among university staff. Read More

Vanderbilt is launching a program to communicate vital information to members of the university community who reside off campus in the event a catastrophic incident should impact the area. Read More

Vanderbilt University is making extensive upgrades to its utilities and other infrastructure as it prepares for campus growth. The Central Utilities Initiative, scheduled to begin in February, will provide enhancements to support various Vandy United projects, the Highland Quad residential colleges to be built along 25th Avenue South, and other future projects. Read More

A new study is underway to assess the current and future housing needs of Vanderbilt faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars and graduate and professional students. The findings will be reviewed by committees of employees and graduate and professional students that will make recommendations to university leadership.  Read More

The Vanderbilt I Solar Farm, an innovative project that will bring the university closer to its goal of powering campus entirely through renewable energy, is nearing completion in Bedford County, Tennessee. Read More

The Bicentennial Oak, the only tree on Vanderbilt’s campus known to predate the founding of the university, succumbed to age-related decay and fell Nov. 12. Estimated to be some 250 years old, the bur oak was one of the most recognizable trees on campus, serving as a landmark near Garland Hall for generations of Vanderbilt community members. Read More

The Vanderbilt University MoveVU program received the Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Award at a special ceremony Nov. 9 during the Tennessee Sustainable Transporation Forum and Expo. Read More

Vanderbilt University has received its best-ever ranking by Forbes on the publication’s annual list of America’s Best Employers by State. Vanderbilt jumped 17 spots to No. 10 among Tennessee employers, reflecting significant gains for the university. Read More

Among the university’s highest priorities is helping staff at all levels find opportunities to grow and develop professionally, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier said during his remarks at the 2022 Fall Staff Assembly. The event included the presentation of six awards for staff member and team excellence by Diermeier and Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain. In addition, the Dare to Grow Prize was unveiled. Read More

Vanderbilt University wants to expand its understanding and support of the campus community by encouraging staff members to participate in the staff census now through Oct. 31. The census typically takes about 10 minutes to complete. Read More

Vanderbilt University will transition to new well-being and employee assistance program services starting in 2023, expanding service offerings and making resources available to employees’ families. Read More

All Vanderbilt University staff are invited to attend the Fall Staff Assembly, either in person or virtually, which will celebrate university staff and their many contributions to the university’s mission. Read More

Vanderbilt University is expanding paid parental leave for staff from two weeks to eight weeks starting Sept. 1, 2022. Staff paid parental leave can now be used any time during the first four months following the birth of a child or four months after adoption.   Read More

Vanderbilt University is embarking on the next phase of its residential colleges program with the reenvisioning of Highland Quadrangle along 25th Avenue South. The initiative, which includes construction of three new residential colleges for upper-division students, will build upon the successful living-learning environments already in place. Read More

A new university-wide exit survey will enhance the overall Vanderbilt employee experience by providing measurable data on why people choose to leave the university. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier paid tribute to Vanderbilt staff’s “spirit of continual growth” and their role in advancing the university's educational mission during his remarks at the fourth annual staff assembly on May 23. Read More