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Vanderbilt University (informally Vandy or VU) is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee.Founded in 1873, it was named in honor of shipping and railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided the school 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 once had a women's volleyball team, but dropped the sport after the 1979–80 school year. On April 19, 2022, Vanderbilt announced that it would reinstate women's volleyball in the 2025-26 school year (2025 season). In addition, Vanderbilt is the only school in the SEC that does not sponsor softball. Notable non-varsity sports
Florida State University ( FSU or, more commonly, Florida State) is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Chartered in 1851, it is located on Florida's oldest continuous site of higher education.
Apr. 2—Phillips Andover junior Thomas White, the nation's top ranked pitcher in his high school class, has committed to Division 1 baseball powerhouse Vanderbilt University, he announced on Friday.
Vanderbilt forward Dylan Disu (1) defends Tennessee's Josiah-Jordan James (5) during a game between Tennessee and Vanderbilt at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021.
Birmingham–Southern College (BSC) was a private liberal arts college in Birmingham, Alabama.Founded in 1856, the college was affiliated with the United Methodist Church and was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
The Vanderbilt family is an American family who gained prominence during the Gilded Age. Their success began with the shipping and railroad empires of Cornelius Vanderbilt, and the family expanded into various other areas of industry and philanthropy. Cornelius Vanderbilt's descendants went on to build grand mansions on Fifth Avenue in New York ...
In 1976, Finch College, a women's college best known as a "finishing school" for affluent young women, closed and passed its records over to the school. The school was most famous for educating Tricia Nixon Cox, daughter of former US President Richard Nixon. In 1990, Regina Peruggi became the first lay president.