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The Office of Special Initiatives

Our office advances institutional goals and accelerates growth initiatives through project management excellence.

Dare to Grow

Our Mission

The Office of Special Initiatives serves as a strategic resource to the Office of Faculty Affairs and Provost, providing project management expertise and institutional coordination to advance äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ priorities, enhance academic excellence, and support strategic growth initiatives.

Our areas of responsibility include:

  • Providing project management support and strategic coordination across campus initiatives
  • Facilitating cross-functional collaboration between faculty, administrative, and academic units
  • Advancing the äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾'s expansion to new locations through institutional planning and support
  • Supporting the Provost on strategic initiatives and institutional priorities

Our Project Management Team

  • Xavier Purdy

    Xavier Purdy

    Assistant Provost for Special Initiatives

  • Doriana Lacitignola

    Doriana Lacitignola

    Program Coordinator

  • Rachael Humphrey

    Rachael Humphrey

    Program Coordinator

Our Commitment to Excellence

  • Strategy

    We align projects with institutional priorities.Ìý

  • Impact

    We drive meaningful change.Ìý

  • Growth

    We enable institutional expansion.

Connect With Us

Explore our ongoing initiatives and strategic priorities:

Email:ÌýSpecialInitiatives@vanderbilt.edu