Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University (informally Vandy or VU) is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, it was named in honor of shipping and railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided the school with its initial $1 million endowment in the hopes that his gift, and the greater work of the university, would help to heal the sectional wounds inflicted by the American Civil War. Vanderbilt is a founding member of the Southeastern Conference and has been the
Basic Information
- Category: Education
- Founded: 1873
- Headquarters: Nashville, TN
- Website: https://www.vanderbilt.edu
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1873 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Headquarters: Nashville, TN (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Category: Education (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Phone: 583-138-1606 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Products and Services
- Vanderbilt University Products: American private research university.
Evidence and Sources
- Official Website (Primary Source)
- Vanderbilt University on instagram (social)
- Vanderbilt University on facebook (social)
- Vanderbilt University — Wikipedia (reference)
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- Recorded profile date: 2025-10-01
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Vanderbilt University (informally Vandy or VU) is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, it was named in honor of shipping and railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided the school with its initial $1 million endowment in the hopes that his gift, and the greater work of the university, would help to heal the sectional wounds inflicted by the American Civil War. Vanderbilt is a founding member of the Southeastern Conference and has been the
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