Nicholas Zeppos

From his arrival at the airport to the formal announcement, get a personal look at the first hours Head Football Coach James Franklin and family spent as new members of the Commodore Nation. Warning: Watching this video might create the involuntary response of wearing black and gold and yelling, “GO… Read More

Space travel is not off the table if it would help bolster the Vanderbilt football program under new head coach James Franklin, said Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos. Read More

Vanderbilt University ranks in the Top 20 of private universities that deliver a high-quality education at an affordable price, according to rankings released by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. Read More

Watch video of the Aug. 26, 2010, Fall Faculty Assembly. Vanderbilt will invest substantial resources over the next few years to its faculty, announced Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos at Fall Faculty Assembly. This will include $15 million per year toward luring new faculty and the creation of 60 new endowed… Read More

We like to move it, move it! Vanderbilt student volunteers came out in full force to help the class of 2014 move into The Commons. Hear from students and parents on this exciting and emotional day. See photos from move-in » [vucastblurb]… Read More

Tradition and technology will each be a part of Vanderbilt University’s annual Commencement Week activities, which run May 12-14 with the main Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 14. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will deliver the traditional Commencement address in a ceremony beginning 9 a.m. on Alumni Lawn. Graduates are invited to tweet their thoughts during the ceremony and a new text messaging service is available for updates on weather, events and other Commencement issues. Read More

Vanderbilt University supports the comprehensive health care reform legislation pending before Congress. As one of the largest private employers in Tennessee and the home of one of the nation's leading academic medical centers, Vanderbilt cares deeply about the health and well being of its patients, employees, students and fellow citizens. Read More

Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos joins John Seigenthaler on Nashville Public Television's "One On One" series to talk about what's going on at the university and his vision for its future. Read More

Despite the occasional need to take a courageous stand, balance is the key to success over the long haul, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos told the class of 2009 during the traditional Commencement address. Read More

VUCast InterVU: Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos discusses his first year as Vanderbilt's leader. (9:35) Read More

Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos sent the following message to the Vanderbilt community Jan. 28, 2009, regarding the economy and the university. To Members of the Vanderbilt Community: As Vanderbilt’s community of faculty, staff and students advances its work in the new year, I want to update you on… Read More

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Accomplishments will flow naturally from the talents, training and motivation of Vanderbilt graduates, said Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos at the Vanderbilt Commencement ceremony on Friday. Happiness is a trickier proposition, he said, and offered some guidance on how to achieve it. (Video and audio of address included). Read More

Vanderbilt faculty, staff, alumni and students welcomed Nicholas S. Zeppos as its eighth chancellor at a celebration at the Student Life Center March 10. Join our VUCast crew for a front row seat at the festivities. Read More

Vanderbilt\'s eighth chancellor promised "my hardest work" and reflected about the journey of his family from Greece to America as he addressed the entire Vanderbilt community for the first time as chancellor, instead of interim chancellor. Read More

Watch video of the celebration of the selection of Nicholas S. Zeppos as the university's eighth chancellor during a special open house Monday, March 10, at the Student Life Center. Read More

Nicholas S. Zeppos, a distinguished legal scholar, teacher and administrator who has been a vital presence on the Vanderbilt University campus for two decades, was chosen March 1 as the university\'s eighth chancellor, effective immediately. Read More

"A university that is aloof from its campus and the community cannot thrive and survive," Interim Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos said about the importance of "town-gown" relationships and the work of the university‘s new Center for Nashville Studies. While Zeppos talked about future Vanderbilt efforts that will impact Nashville on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at The Commons, the evening‘s other speaker - the Rev. James Lawson, Distinguished University Professor at Vanderbilt - reflected on his past as a civil rights leader and the role and responsibility universities have had and must continue to have in creating positive change in their local communities and beyond. Read More

Gordon Gee will leave after seven years as Vanderbilt's chancellor to return to Ohio State University as its president, a position he previously held from 1990 to 1997. His resignation is effective Aug. 1. Vanderbilt Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Nicholas S. Zeppos has been named interim chancellor effective Aug. 1, Board of Trust Chairman Martha R. Ingram announced on July 12. Read More

Pledging “simplicity, clarity, agility and accountability” in Vanderbilt University’s senior leadership, Chancellor Gordon Gee today announced a reorganization and two key appointments in the areas of academic affairs and student life. Read More