Vanderbilt University (informally Vandy or VU) is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1873, it was named in honor of New York shipping and rail magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided the school its initial $1-million endowment despite having never been to the South. Vanderbilt hoped that his gift and the greater work of the university would help to heal the sectional wounds inflicted by the Civil War.
Former name | Central University (1873–1877)
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Established | 1873
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Endowment | $6.4 billion (2019)
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Chancellor | Daniel Diermeier (designate)
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Academic staff | 1,816 (2019)
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Students | 13,131 (Fall 2019)
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Undergraduates | 6,886 (Fall 2019)
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Postgraduates | 6,245 (Fall 2019)
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Campus | Urban, 330 acres (1.3 km)
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Colors | Black and gold
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Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I
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Mascot | Mr. Commodore (Mr. C)
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