David Brooks, an internationally acclaimed journalist whose work has shaped timely conversations around controversial and complex issues, will receive Vanderbilt University’s prestigious Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal when he speaks at the university’s 2024 Commencement activities.
Brooks’ Graduates Day address will be on May 9 at 11 a.m. on The Commons Lawn.
The Commencement celebration will begin with a lunch on Magnolia Lawn immediately following Graduates Day. After lunch, graduates and their families and guests will move to Peabody Lawn to enjoy a live band, dessert, champagne and a time of celebration.