Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University is a private research university based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1873, it is named after shipping and rail magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided the school its initial $1 million endowment. The university has nationally recognized programs in a wide range of disciplines, providing a powerful learning experience that combines the liberal arts and sciences with professional fields of study.

Overview

Vanderbilt University was founded to fulfill Cornelius Vanderbilt’s inspired dream of healing a nation by creating opportunity through education. Vanderbilt envisions a world in which individuals rise to their highest potential while contributing to the greater good. In pursuit of that vision, the university attracts a diverse and inclusive community of highly talented students, faculty, and staff from across the United States and around the world. Embracing Vanderbilt’s mission of teaching, discovery, and leadership, Commodores are driven to explore, innovate, and connect in ways that reflect the unique strengths and characteristics of our community. Vanderbilt’s supportive and dynamic campus environment, collaborative opportunities, commitment to bringing diverse intellectual perspectives to bear on societal issues, and tradition of academic excellence, position us uniquely to make a difference in the world.