Jason Merchant
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Vanderbilt names committee to lead search for next provost
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 MoreSep 28, 2026
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$25 million anonymous gift kick-starts Vanderbilt’s new state-of-the-art science building
Anonymous donors have committed $25 million to build a bold new hub of innovation and discovery at Vanderbilt University—a multipurpose science facility that will shape the future of research and education on campus and beyond. Read MoreJun 17, 2026
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Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science names Jason Merchant as new dean
Jason Merchant, a national leader in higher education and vice provost for academic affairs at the University of Chicago, will be the new Searcy Family Dean of the College of Arts and Science. An internationally renowned, award-winning professor in the field of linguistics, Merchant will also hold an endowed chair in philosophy at Vanderbilt. Read MoreFeb 19, 2026