Vanderbilt University

United States of America, Tennessee, Nashville

Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the South. The Commodore hoped that his gift and the greater work of the university would help to heal the sectional wounds inflicted by the Civil War. Today Vanderbilt enrolls approximately 12,000 students f... [ Read More at Wikipedia ]

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  • Notable Vanderbilt University Alumni/Students

    Notable Vanderbilt University Alumni/Students

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