Vanderbilt University facts for kids

Kirkland Hall which was originally called Old Main.

Vanderbilt University is a private university in Nashville, Tennessee. The university has about 12,714 students. It was founded in 1873. The current chairman of the university, whose official title is "Chancellor", is Nicholas Zeppos. It is named after Cornelius Vanderbilt.

Sports

The athletics teams of the university are called the Commodores. They have 16 varsity teams, almost all of which compete in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Two Vanderbilt women's teams in sports that the SEC does not sponsor are housed elsewhere. The bowling team plays in the Southland Bowling League, a single-sport conference affiliated with the Southland Conference. The lacrosse team plays in the American Athletic Conference.

Images for kids

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  Cornelius Vanderbilt

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  Bishop Holland McTyeire

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  Main Campus, looking toward West End Avenue

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  Old Mechanical, now part of The Owen Graduate School of Management

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  Vanderbilt University's Peabody College

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  Benson Science Hall, one of the first campus buildings, houses the English and history departments.

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  Peabody Library, Vanderbilt University

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  Built in 1880 with funding from William Henry Vanderbilt, The Old Gym now houses the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

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  Vanderbilt's campus is a designated national arboretum.

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  The Wyatt Center on Vanderbilt's Peabody campus

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  After a fire, Old Main hall was rebuilt with one tower and renamed Kirkland Hall. It is currently home to Vanderbilt's administration.

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  The entrance of Vanderbilt Medical School

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  Kissam Hall was a men's dormitory from 1901 until it was demolished in 1958. The baths were all in the basement.

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  The Commons Center dining hall

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  Sailing Club Regatta

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  Vanderbilt's basketball teams play in Memorial Gymnasium.

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  Hawkins Field in June 2007