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Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt had a vision of a place that would ?contribute to strengthening the ties that should exist between all sections of our common 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. An independent, privately supported university, Vanderbilt is the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee and the second largest private employer based in the state.
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2201 West End Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee 37235
(615) 322-7311
NAICS Code Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools: 611310
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Heard, Vanderbilt's fifth chancellor, dies at 92
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Brett Sweet appointed Vanderbilt's chief financial officer
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William T. Spitz Elected to the Board of Trustees of Acadia Realty Trust
NEW YORK -- Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE: AKR - "Acadia" or the "Company"), a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), today announced that William T. Spitz, former Vice Chancellor for Investments and Treasurer of Vanderbilt University, has been elected to the Company's Board of Trustees. "We are extremely pleased to...
Tennessee Nurses association announces new executive director
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Nurses Association TNA recently announced that Sharon Adkins, MSN, RN, is the new executive director for the organization. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "TNA is excited to have Sharon Adkins joining us as our new executive director! Sharon has been a member of the Tennessee Nurses...
Vanderbilt University To Host Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commemorative Series.
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Renal Care Group Names Will Johnston Non-Executive Chairman
Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers NASHVILLE, Tenn.--BUSINESS WIRE--March 20, 2003 Renal Care Group, Inc. (NYSE:RCI) today announced that its Board of Directors named William P. Will Johnston, age 58, to the position of Non-Executive Chairman of the Board following the death of Sam Brooks, Renal Care Group's prior chairman. The...
SinusPharma's Business Advisory Board: Eight Prominent Business Professionals
Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers CARPINTERIA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Sept. 16, 2002 SinusPharma, Inc., the company dedicated to developing innovative treatments for chronic sinusitis, now has eight prominent professionals on its Business Advisory Board. Michael Lewis, M.D., M.B.A. is the Chairman of the Business Advisory Board. Dr. Lewis has...
Carnegie Foundation Names Five New Members To Board
MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching named five new members to its Board of Trustees at its November meeting in Washington, D.C.: John Bransford, Centennial Professor at Vanderbilt University (Tenn.); Susan Fuhrman, dean of the Graduate School of Education at...
Breathing New Life into Meharry - Meharry Medical College - Statistical Data Included
The 125-year-old historically Black medical school was on the brink of closing down, but through new leadership and partnerships, the school is financially healthy, and its students' board scores are the highest in the school's history. NASHVILLE, TENN. On a late July afternoon in 1994, Dr. John E....
Richard H. Sinkfield Elected Director of Central Parking Corporation
Business Editors NASHVILLE, Tenn.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 16, 2000 Central Parking Corporation (NYSE:CPC) today announced that Richard H. Sinkfield has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors, thereby increasing the number of directors to ten. Monroe J. Carell, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are very...
Dollar General Names E. Gordon Gee to Board
Business Editors NASHVILLE, Tenn.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 12, 2000 Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced it has named E. Gordon Gee, Chancellor-elect of Vanderbilt University, to its Board of Directors. Chairman and CEO Cal Turner, Jr. made the announcement saying, "Gordon Gee has great experience as a CEO and...
Communications Central Inc. Announces New Interim Ceo
ATLANTA--BUSINESS WIRE--May 24, 1995--Communications Central Inc. (Nasdaq/NMS:CCIX) announced today that Richard W. Oliver, a member of the Board of Directors, had been named interim chief executive officer following the resignation of Terry L. Colbert from all positions he previously occupied. Mr. Oliver, who has been serving as chairman of...
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