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Vanderbilt University is a private educational institution located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded on January 1, 1873, by Holland Nimmons McTyeire, the university is named after Cornelius Vanderbilt. It operates as an organization with a focus on education and higher learning.
Vanderbilt University has several subsidiaries, including Peabody College, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Law School, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University Divinity School, Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Science, Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University Graduate School, Institute for Space and Defense Electronics, Jean and Alexander Heard Library, Vanderbilt University Press, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Vanderbilt University Observatory.
The university is affiliated with several organizations, such as the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Association of American Universities, 568 Group, and National Athletic Association.
Vanderbilt University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET, American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, and Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
The university owns several facilities, including Memorial Gymnasium (Vanderbilt University), Hawkins Field, Mayborn Building, and Memorial Hall, Vanderbilt University.
Vanderbilt University employs between 1,000 and 4,999 people, with a total of 3,358 employees. The university's full address is Nashville, Tennessee 37240. For inquiries, the university can be reached through their contact page at https://www.vanderbilt.edu/about/contact/ or by phone at +16153227311.
Vanderbilt University maintains an online presence through various social media platforms, including Twitter (https://twitter.com/VanderbiltU), Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/vanderbilt), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/school/vanderbilt-university/), Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/vanderbiltu/), and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/vanderbilt). The university's official website is http://www.vanderbilt.edu.