Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt had a vision of a place that would contribute to strengthening the ties that should exist between all sections of our country when he gave a million dollars to create a university in 1873. Today, that vision has been realized in Vanderbilt, an internationally recognized research university in Nashville, Tennessee, with strong partnerships among its 10 schools, neighboring institutions and the community.Vanderbilt offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences, engineering, music, education and human development, as well as a full range of graduate and professional degrees. The combination of cutting edge research, liberal arts and a distinguished medical center creates an invigorating atmosphere where students tailor their education to meet their goals and researchers collaborate to solve complex problems affecting our health, culture and society. Vanderbilt provides a gateway to greatness, drawing the best and brightest students from across the nation and around the world. Vanderbilt alumni can be found in Congress, on the judicial bench, heading corporations, conducting innovative medical research, writing for and appearing on the stage and screen, and playing in the NFL.An independent, privately supported university, Vanderbilt is the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee and the second largest private employer based in the state.

　　科尼利厄斯·范德堡准将在1873年捐赠一百万美元创办一所大学时，怀揣着一个能够促进全国各阶层之间联系的地方的愿景。如今，这一愿景在田纳西州纳什维尔的范德比尔特大学得以实现，这是一所国际知名的研究型大学，拥有10所学校、邻近院校和社区之间的紧密合作关系。范德比尔特大学提供文理、工程、音乐、教育和人类发展等本科课程，以及全方位的研究生及专业学位体系。尖端科研、文理教育与卓越医疗中心的有机融合，营造出蓬勃向上的学术氛围：学生可量身定制教育路径实现个人目标，研究者则携手攻克影响人类健康、文化与社会的复杂难题。这所大学为卓越之路开启门户，吸引着来自全美及世界各地的顶尖学子。范德堡校友遍布国会、司法界、企业管理层、创新医学研究领域、影视舞台创作界，以及美国国家橄榄球联盟。作为独立的私立大学，范德堡是中田纳西州最大的私营雇主，也是田纳西州第二大私营雇主。