Vanderbilt University was the site of 120 members of the Vanderbilt household for their first family reunion in 1973. None of them had a million dollars and they were all poor. In the 19th century, ...

It was the nickname of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the founder and first benefactor of the university that bears his name (more on ...

Many of his heirs are still influential figures to this day. In addition, Cornelius established Vanderbilt University in Nashville. The bulk of Cornelius' fortune was inherited by his son William ...

After topping the coaches poll last week, Texas was sixth this week. According to Vanderbilt, university namesake Cornelius ...

Image Credit: Vanderbilt University The researchers highlighted the significance ... Chair of the Department of Civil and ...

Mechanical engineers have developed a system of artificial cilia capable of monitoring mucus conditions in human airways to better detect infection, airway obstruction, or the severity of diseases ...

Founded in 1873 by Cornelius Vanderbilt in the heart of Nashville, the university is the only private research school in the SEC and it regularly ranks as one of the top research facilities in the U.S ...

Five years before his death he donated $1 million to build Vanderbilt University in Tennessee. In honor of its founder, the ...

According to Vanderbilt, university namesake Cornelius Vanderbilt earned the "Commodore" nickname himself while he was in charge of the largest schooner sailing vessel on the Hudson River.

Founded in 1873 by Cornelius Vanderbilt in the heart of Nashville, the university is the only private research school in the SEC and it regularly ranks as one of the top research facilities in the ...