Message from President and CEO about offensive email

Dear Colleagues -- As some of you are aware, an offensive email was sent from an external source to members of the Vanderbilt community overnight. Both University and Medical Center employees have been recipients of the email containing racist language that is disgusting and hurtful. The University has issued a very strong statement deploring the email, which you can read below. Despite this attack, we are aligned and unrelenting in our efforts to build and nurture an environment that is inclusive, safe, and welcoming. We continue to press forward on this important work. 

Sincerely,

Jeff Balser, MD, PhD; President and Chief Executive Officer, VUMC; Dean, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine