Messages to the University Community
View Chancellor Diermeier’s remarks and addresses to the university community.
Written messages to the university community
- Sept. 11, 2021: Remembering 9/11: Twenty Years Later
- Aug. 25, 2021: Welcome from Chancellor Diermeier
- Aug. 24, 2021: Important COVID-19 information for fall semester
- Aug. 12, 2021: Updated COVID-19 guidance and protocols
- July 1, 2021: Welcoming Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Cybele Raver
- July 1, 2021: VandyBoys gave Commodore Nation a season to remember
- June 30, 2021: Becoming a more diverse and inclusive Vanderbilt
- June 7, 2021: Supporting our Jewish community
- May 24, 2021: Accelerating our progress toward a sustainable future
- May 15, 2021: Full address to the graduating Class of 2021
- April 20, 2021: Derek Chauvin verdict
- April 19, 2021: Standing united with the AAAPI community
- March 29, 2021: Recent storms and flooding
- March 25, 2021: Vanderbilt will return to in-person residential learning in fall 2021
- March 17, 2021: One year of adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic
- March 3, 2021: Class of 2021 Commencement ceremony to be held in person
- March 3, 2021: Class of 2020 Commencement ceremony to be held in person
- Jan. 31, 2021: Susan R. Wente appointed as Wake Forest University’s 14th president
- Jan. 25, 2021: Shaping the outcome of this semester
- Jan. 13, 2021: Virtual town hall Jan. 13; spring semester updates
- Jan. 7, 2021: Update on COVID-19 vaccines
- Dec. 28, 2020: An update on the Christmas Day explosion in Nashville
- Dec. 25, 2020: Update: Downtown Nashville explosion
- Dec. 18, 2020: Our common purpose
- Nov. 23, 2020: Thankful for the Vanderbilt community
- Oct. 15, 2020: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Vanderbilt 2019-20 Report
- Oct. 7, 2020: Our plan for the spring semester
- Sept. 18, 2020: Stay strong
- Aug. 28, 2020: After a strong first week, let’s keep it going
- Aug. 24, 2020: One Vanderbilt, one purpose
- July 7, 2020: Message on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s guidance related to international students
- July 1, 2020: Our commitment to an inclusive Vanderbilt
- July 1, 2020: Looking ahead with purpose, energy and hope
Video MessageS to the Community
Chancellor Diermeier Messages to the Community
Optimism and Possibilities for the Spring Semester
A Thanksgiving message from Chancellor Diermeier
Staying committed after a successful first week
A message from Chancellor Diermeier to our students: Prove the doubters wrong
First Day Message from Chancellor Diermeier
A Message from Incoming Chancellor Daniel Diermeier