Speaking and Writing

• Inside Higher Ed:  Here We Are … Again.
  The American university is once more in financial crisis, writes Nicholas S. Zeppos, and he cites five lessons from the past to help deal with it this time around.
• Inside Higher Ed: Days of Reckoning
  However the Supreme Court rules, compensation of college athletes is inevitable — and will force universities to give a truthful accounting of their athletics financials, writes Nicholas S. Zeppos.

Commencement Speeches

• Class of 2008: 2008 VU Commencement Speech
• Class of 2009: 2009 VU Commencement Speech
• Class of 2010: 2010 VU Commencement Speech
• Class of 2011: 2011 VU Commencement Speech
• Class of 2012: 2012 VU Commencement Speech
• Class of 2013: 2013 VU Commencement Speech
• Class of 2014: 2014 VU Commencement Speech
• Class of 2015: 2015 VU Commencement Speech
• Class of 2016: 2016 VU Commencement Speech
• Class of 2017: Chancellor reminds graduates of the power of connection at Vanderbilt Commencement
• Class of 2017: 2017 VU Commencement Speech
• Class of 2018: Chancellor suggests top 5 ways new graduates can use their education for good
• Class of 2018: 2018 VU Commencement Speech
• Class of 2019: Zeppos offers ‘eight words’ of advice in farewell Commencement address
• Class of 2019: 2019 VU Commencement Speech