[2] During his tenure at Vanderbilt, he has held a number of posts, including professor of law, associate dean of the law school, associate provost for academic affairs, vice chancellor for institutional planning and advancement, and, in 2001, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.

[6] In this last role, he oversaw academics, development, alumni relations, and residential and student life.

In 2009, he helped lead an expanded financial aid program called Opportunity Vanderbilt that replaced undergraduate need-based loans with grant and scholarship assistance.

[6] Zeppos was appointed to the National Security Higher Education Advisory Board, a program of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2005.

[2] He serves as the Chair of the Association of American Universities[9] and on the Board of Directors of Fulbright Canada.