Vanderbilt names Elizabeth Zechmeister vice provost of graduate education and growth initiatives, dean of graduate studies
Vanderbilt University has named Elizabeth Zechmeister vice provost for graduate education and growth initiatives, dean of the Graduate School and the director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, effective July 1. Zechmeister succeeds C. André Christie-Mizell, whose five-year term as dean concludes June 30 after a period of devoted leadership and service to graduate education at Vanderbilt.Read More
FEATURED
Vandy Wrapped: 2025–26 Academic Year in Review
What an amazing year for Vanderbilt! The university made massive strides in living out its mission of becoming the great university of the 21st century in the classroom, in the labs, on the stage, across the country and on the athletic field. Check out some of the highlights from the 2025–26 academic year.Read More
RESEARCH
Innovation ambassadors help research reach the real world
Vanderbilt’s Innovation Ambassadors program provides faculty across Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center with peer guidance on innovation, intellectual property and commercialization. Through the Vanderbilt Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization, faculty ambassadors help researchers explore how discoveries can move beyond the lab and into real-world application.Read More
Former first lady Jill Biden will discuss her new memoir, “View from the East Wing,” at 6:30 p.m. June 8 at Vanderbilt University. Biden will be in conversation with a special guest in Langford Auditorium. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Read more
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