What does it mean to build a great research university for the 21st century—one that is both deeply rooted and boldly distributed?

In our latest episode of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø podcast, Provost C. Cybele Raver and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Chancellor Daniel Diermeier examine an exciting and pivotal moment in the university’s history. Together, they explore how 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s expanding network of campuses and partnerships—from West Palm Beach and San Francisco to New York City, Chattanooga and Nashville—forms an innovative, mission-driven strategy for education, research and engagement.
This wide-ranging conversation connects the dots between place, presence and purpose, revealing how a networked, multicampus model can amplify discovery, strengthen community impact and redefine what it means to lead in higher education.
Listen and subscribe to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø podcast, available now wherever you get your podcasts. For more information about 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, go to vanderbilt.edu/quantumpotential.
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