E. Gordon Gee named Chancellor of Vanderbilt University

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — E. Gordon Gee, the president of Brown University, has been named as the seventh Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, effective Aug. 1.

His unanimous election at a special Feb. 7 meeting of the Vanderbilt Board of Trust came after a nine-month national search that began last April, when Chancellor Joe B. Wyatt announced his intention to retire in July after 18 years as Vanderbilt's chief executive.

"Gordon Gee is the ideal leader for Vanderbilt University," said Board of Trust Chairman Martha R. Ingram. "He embodies the values that are so important for a great university and for this University in particular: excellence in scholarship, a passionate concern for every individual, a commitment to partnership with the community and the courage to make difficult decisions. Equally important, Gordon has a great passion for our educational mission, and a keen sense of Vanderbilt's traditions.

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