Vanderbilt spokesperson Mike Schoenfeld spoke to reporters from the Nashville and Vanderbilt communities regarding Chancellor Gordon Gee's departure for the presidency at Ohio State University. InsideVandy reporters Elizabeth Middlebrooks and Tawney Milam covered the event. Video from the press conference follows in three parts.

Part 1: Click "PLAY" tab above story to view video.

• Gee not commenting until his appointment is announced by OSU on July 12

• His departure came as "a surprise."

• Gee declined initial offer a few weeks ago but accepted the new offer today.

To view Part 2 of the press conference, click here. For Part 3, click here.

All video edited by Elizabeth Middlebrooks.