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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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Pharma Roundup: Cephalon's Strategy, GSK: "No Big M&A," and More
Cephalon's winning business model -- Time and time again, Cephalon buys a drug for cheap and then gives it the resources to become a success, earning big money in the process -- 2009 revenue for the company should top $2 billion. Combined with "superior drug scouting" and "hyperaggressive marketing," it's...
Pfizer Names New Head of Clinical Development and Medical Affairs for Its Oncology Business Unit
NEW YORK -- Pfizer announced today that it has named Mace L. Rothenberg, M.D. as Senior Vice President, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs for its Oncology Business Unit. Dr. Rothenberg comes to Pfizer from Vanderbilt where he was Professor of Medicine at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Ingram Professor...
Embanet Assists Online Learner of Vanderbilt University to Win Founder's Medal
TORONTO -- Embanet ULC, the online education partner for Vanderbilt University, is pleased to announce that a distance learning student from the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing online degree program has received one of the university's highest academic honors, the Founder's Medal. The Founder's Medal has been awarded every year...
John Michael Briley, DNP, RN, APRN, BC
John Michael Briley, DNP, RN, APRN, BC, received the 2008 Most Supportive Alumnus Award from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing. A native of West Tennessee, Briley earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Freed-Hardeman University in 1991 where he currently serves on the advisory board...
Sprint Deploys Multimillion-Dollar Wireless Expansion at Vanderbilt University and Medical Center
More than 15,000 Sprint users to benefit from additional wireless connectivity on campus OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Students, faculty, staff and visitors at Vanderbilt University and Medical Center VUMC will now have additional wireless connectivity on campus. Sprint (NYSE:S), a long-time provider of wireless services to this campus, will...
Informatics Corporation of America Takes Formula for Vanderbilt Success to the Healthcare Market
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Vanderbilt Medical Center, the birthplace of technology commercialized by Informatics Corporation of America (ICA; www.icainformatics.com), has been named to the honor roll of America's best hospitals and ranked 15th overall in the survey published in U.S. News and World Report (7/21-28/08). ICA provides clinicians with a single...
Eagles - Kearse says Eagles will miss him
Tennessee Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse, who was released by the Eagles in February, said his former team will be sorry it didn't re-sign him.Kearse, who was arrested and charged with DUI near Vanderbilt University on June 22, told ESPN'S Paul Kuharsky that the Eagles and their fans will be...
Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Waters announced a collaborative research effort for tissue imaging
Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Waters announced a collaborative research effort for tissue imaging using Waters' MALDI Synapt High Definition MS.
Sports in Brief: Ex-Eagle Kearse arrested for DUI
Tennessee defensive end Jevon Kearse , a former Eagle who re-signed with his former Titans team in the off-season, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a traffic stop near the Vanderbilt University campus in Nashville. A Vanderbilt spokesman said Kearse was stopped early yesterday morning after...
Clinical Nurse Leader—a new nursing role
In 2004, a new role in nursing, the Clinical Nurse Leader CNL, was introduced by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing AACN. Department of Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System VATVHS, in partnership with Vanderbilt University School of Nursing began a pilot program to introduce the CNL role to...


