Vanderbilt Blair School of Music Dean Lorenzo “Frank” Candelaria, who holds the Mark Wait Dean’s Chair at the school, will step down as Blair’s lead administrator, effective Dec. 31. Melissa Rose, senior associate dean of academic affairs and professor of piano, will assume the role of dean for a two-and-a-half-year term, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
From celebrating its 150th anniversary to launching the most ambitious fundraising campaign in university history, from reaching new heights in research funding to fostering civil discourse and a culture of belonging on campus, take a look back at some of the ways Vanderbilt dared to grow this year.
Sydney M. Savion, an international leader in workforce development, organizational culture and employee-centered learning, is the first vice chancellor for people, culture and belonging at Vanderbilt University. Her first day on campus will be Jan. 29, 2024.
Welcome Week fun! See how the university, along with its numerous support centers, groups and organizations, rolled out the black and gold carpet all week and through the weekend to help new and returning students experience how valued they are to the Vanderbilt community.
In a reaffirmation of its commitment to free expression, Vanderbilt University today launched Dialogue Vanderbilt. The initiative aims to provide a range of programs to students, faculty and the broader community to promote civil discourse and better understand and address political polarization.