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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.
Women's basketball. The first Vanderbilt women's basketball game was in March 1897. During that time their schedule consisted of five games which expanded as the game became more popular nationally. The Lady Commodores began their modern and successful period when Joe Pepper (1977–80) was named part-time coach.
Vanderbilt quarterbacks have played prominent roles in American society off the gridiron as well. Irby Curry, the starting quarterback for the "point-a-minute" 1915 Vanderbilt Commodores football team, served in World War I after graduating in 1916, dying in aerial combat in France. Rand Dixon was a decorated World War II veteran.
Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean. May 1, 2024 at 3:42 PM. Vanderbilt University will offer full-ride scholarships to Metro Nashville Public Schools students who fall under certain financial ...
Schedule Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 25 Southwestern Presbyterian * Dudley Field Nashville, TN W 52–0 October 2 Mercer Dudley Field Nashville, TN W 28–5 October 10 Rose Polytechnic * Dudley Field Nashville, TN W 28–3 October 16 vs. Vanderbilt alumni * Dudley Field Nashville, TN L 0–3 October 23 Auburn Dudley Field Nashville, TN W 17–0 October 30 Ole ...
The Commodores compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the East Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They are led by head coach Clark Lea. Vanderbilt plays their home games at FirstBank Stadium, located on the university's Nashville, Tennessee campus.
0. –. 0. Championship: December 7, 2024. As of May 1, 2024. Rankings from AP Poll. The 2024 Vanderbilt Commodores football team will represent Vanderbilt University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Commodores are led by Clark Lea in his fourth year as their head coach.
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing ( VUSN) is a graduate school of Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee. VUSN is closely connected with its parent university and the separate nonprofit Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The School of Nursing is ranked in the top 10 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings.