Alex Sevilla, vice provost for career advancement and engagement, announced his plans to step down from his role, effective June 30, 2025. He also served as the Evans Family Executive Director of the Career Center. Sevilla will be expanding his influence and impact in the career advancement, leadership development and workforce development space by joining Serve2Perform as their first chief learning officer. He will also join DriveX as their first head of impact, working with leading EdTech and universities to design, scale and optimize growth and impact in support of skill development, career readiness and career impact for learners across the higher education landscape.
"Alex Sevilla has made a lasting impact on Vanderbilt through his leadership, vision and deep commitment to student success," Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver said. "We support his decision to pursue new opportunities and wish him continued success in the future. I'm grateful for the many ways he has elevated career advancement across our university, and I look forward to building on this momentum to create an even greater impact on student career advancement and outcomes in the future."
As Vanderbilt's first vice provost for career advancement and engagement, Sevilla positioned the Career Center as a key player in career discovery and development for students and postdocs. He focused on transformational growth through a robust partnership portfolio strategy. Some of Sevilla's key initiatives throughout his tenure included establishing new corporate relationships and engaging a significant portion of undergraduates in community-based programs.
"It has been a profound honor to serve as Vanderbilt's vice provost for career advancement and engagement," Sevilla said. "I've had the privilege of working alongside dedicated collaborators across the university to strengthen this important work, and I'm incredibly proud of what my team and I accomplished. My time at Vanderbilt has inspired the next phase of my career-advancing career empowerment and economic mobility through partnerships with leading corporations, universities, education systems, and edtech innovators. I will always be grateful for the opportunity and the One Vanderbilt community."
Before joining Vanderbilt, Sevilla served as the chief administrative and strategic lead for Warrington College's Heavener School of Business, one of the nation's top-ranked undergraduate public business schools, where he led strategy and operations for more than 5,000 students in the areas of academic affairs, corporate engagement, career readiness, leadership development, international programs, and development and alumni relations. From 2005 to 2016, Sevilla was assistant dean of the UFMBA portfolio, where he tripled MBA enrollment, launched several industry-leading innovations, and elevated UF's MBA reputation in several global rankings. He also played a crucial role in Warrington College's response to COVID-19, creating safety protocols and assisting with crisis management and external communications.
From May 2 through June 30, Sevilla will wind down his Vanderbilt commitments. Raver has appointed Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff in the Office of the Provost Kosha Tucker to oversee the Office of Career Advancement and Engagement in an interim capacity during the transition. Through her steady guidance and invaluable knowledge, Tucker will bring consistency and continuity to the role, maintaining relationships and collaborations with university partners. Her strategic planning experience will ensure a smooth transition for the new vice provost, setting the stage for the next phase of the team's success.
Throughout the transition, Megan Sargent-director of space planning within the Office of the Provost-will serve as interim chief of staff.
