Vice Provost for Career Advancement and Engagement and Evans Family Executive Director of the Career Center

Alex Sevilla, Ed.D

Career Center

Alex Sevilla is the Vice Provost for Career Advancement and Engagement and the Evans Family Executive Director of the Career Center. He leads a new strategic focus on career advancement and outcomes, designed to enlighten the pathway for Vanderbilt students and empower the future of Vanderbilt graduates.

In his role, Alex is responsible for the oversight of the Vanderbilt University Career Center. He is dedicated to cultivating career empowerment among students, and integrating innovative approaches that help transform student experiences into meaningful career trajectories. By coordinating closely with academic programs and leaders across campus, his team helps ensure that students’ career development is a central element of their educational journey. Furthermore, he champions the development of strategic initiatives to bolster employer and alumni engagement throughout Vanderbilt to advance career opportunities for students and graduates.

Alex also oversees the Corporate Partnerships (CP@VU) team. The CP@VU team supports corporate partners in navigating the university’s resources to align solutions for their needs, opportunities and challenges. As part of this effort, the team includes a Corporate Partnerships Director in each regional hub location, who is responsible for cultivating and strengthening local and regional corporate relationships. Through these efforts, Alex ensures that Vanderbilt University remains a key partner to industry leaders and continues to create opportunities for students, graduates and the broader University community.

Contact:
Alex Sevilla
101 Kirkland Hall