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Vellore Institute of Technology chief visits Vanderbilt University
During the visit, representatives from Vanderbilt and VIT discussed potential academic collaborations to enhance research and technology advancements.
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(l to r) VIT Director R. Seenivasan, VIT Chancellor G. Viswanathan, Vanderbilt Provost C. Cybele Raver, VUSE Assistant Dean Gabriel Luis, and Vanderbilt Vice Provost Tracy Sharpley-Whiting. / Image - VIT
The chancellor of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), a reputed private university in India visited Vanderbilt University in Nashville Tennessee to discuss potential collaborative opportunities.
The visit marked chancellor G. Viswanathan’s inaugural visit to Vanderbilt and included several key meetings and tours. R. Seenivasan, VIT’s director of international relations accompanied the chancellor on the visit.
The VIT delegation was welcomed with a campus tour and a detailed lab tour led by VUSE professor Anita Mahadevan-Jansen. Chancellor Viswanathan and director Seenivasan met with VIT alumni currently employed at Vanderbilt.
High-level discussions were held with provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver and vice provost Tracy Sharpley-Whiting, focusing on the potential for enhanced academic collaboration.
“Chancellor Viswanathan’s visit highlights the importance of global collaboration in research and education,”said provost Raver. “We are optimistic that potential partnerships with VIT could enrich our academic community and drive advancements in engineering and technology.”
Gabriel Luis, VUSE’s director of graduate recruiting and assistant dean for graduate education, hosted the VIT delegation. Luis, who had previously visited and recruited at VIT’s Vellore and Chennai campuses, expressed enthusiasm about the prospects for deeper collaboration.
“India is a country with a higher education market of strategic importance to Vanderbilt,” said Luis. “We are positioning our university to be a leader in global engagement and in taking an active role in strengthening United States-India relations in higher education.”
VIT, ranked sixth in India and 687th globally by U.S. News & World Report, is positioned between 791 and 800 in the QS World University Rankings.
Chancellor Viswanathan’s visit highlights Vanderbilt University’s ongoing efforts to build strong international partnerships. The university anticipates that this visit will pave the way for fruitful collaborations with VIT, enhancing academic exchanges and research initiatives in engineering and technology.
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