Messages to the University Community

Written messages to the university community

  • March 28, 2023

    Mourning as a campus community

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  • March 27, 2023

    Today's tragedy at The Covenant School

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  • March 6, 2023

    Our commitment to continued support for the LGBTQI+ community

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  • December 13, 2022

    Community message on antisemitism

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  • November 18, 2022

    Administrative closure days in December for Vanderbilt University employees

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  • November 7, 2022

    Addressing recent concerns related to staff social media post

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  • October 12, 2022

    Vanderbilt rises in World University Rankings

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  • September 23, 2022

    Community support in light of VUMC coverage

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  • September 21, 2022

    Vanderbilt to host Clinton Global Initiative University annual meeting in 2023

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  • August 24, 2022

    Daring to grow in the year ahead

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  • July 1, 2022

    Daring to Grow: 'Together, we are building The Great University of the 21st Century'

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  • June 24, 2022

    Supreme Court decision regarding reproductive rights

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  • May 16, 2022

    Violence in California

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  • March 22, 2022

    Vanderbilt University launches refreshed visual identity

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  • March 17, 2022

    Chancellor's Recognition Award for Vanderbilt Employees

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  • Dec. 30, 2021:

    Important update about Spring 2022 semester start and health and safety protocols

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  • Dec. 21, 2021:

    Thank you for stepping up and supporting each other

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  • Sept. 11, 2021:

    Remembering 9/11: Twenty Years Later

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  • Aug. 25, 2021

    Welcome from Chancellor Diermeier

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  • Aug. 12, 2021

    Updated COVID-19 guidance and protocols

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  • July 1, 2021

    Welcoming Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Cybele Raver

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  • July 1, 2021

    VandyBoys gave Commodore Nation a season to remember

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  • June 30, 2021

    Becoming a more diverse and inclusive Vanderbilt

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  • June 7, 2021

    Supporting our Jewish community

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  • May 24, 2021

    Accelerating our progress toward a sustainable future

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  • May 15, 2021

    Full address to the graduating Class of 2021

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  • April 20, 2021

    Derek Chauvin verdict

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  • April 19, 2021

    Standing united with the AAAPI community

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  • March 29, 2021

    Recent storms and flooding

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  • March 25, 2021

    Vanderbilt will return to in-person residential learning in fall 2021

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  • March 17, 2021

    One year of adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic

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  • March 3, 2021

    Class of 2021 Commencement ceremony to be held in person

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  • March 3, 2021

    Class of 2020 Commencement ceremony to be held in person

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  • Jan. 31, 2021

    Susan R. Wente appointed as Wake Forest University's 14th president

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  • Jan. 25, 2021

    Shaping the outcome of this semester

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  • Jan. 13, 2021

    Virtual town hall Jan. 13; spring semester updates

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  • Jan. 7, 2021

    Update on COVID-19 vaccines

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  • Dec. 28, 2020

    An update on the Christmas Day explosion in Nashville

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  • Dec. 25, 2020

    Update: Downtown Nashville explosion

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  • Dec. 18, 2020

    Our common purpose

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  • Nov. 23, 2020

    Thankful for the Vanderbilt community

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  • Oct. 15, 2020

    Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Vanderbilt 2019-20 Report

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  • Oct. 7, 2020

    Our plan for the spring semester

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  • Sept. 18, 2020

    Stay strong

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  • Aug. 28, 2020

    After a strong first week, let's keep it going

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  • Aug. 24, 2020

    One Vanderbilt, one purpose

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  • July 7, 2020

    Message on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's guidance related to international students

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  • July 1, 2020

    Our commitment to an inclusive Vanderbilt

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  • July 1, 2020

    Looking ahead with purpose, energy and hope

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Video Messages to the Community

One-Year of Adapting to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Chancellor Diermeier announces Vanderbilt’s accelerated sustainability goal

Remembering 9/11, 20 years later

Chancellor expresses gratitude for Vanderbilt University employees

Vanderbilt Giving Day - Thank you from Chancellor Daniel Diermeier