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About ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½

A top-ranked research university where bold thinking and genuine community go hand in hand.

Students sitting and enjoying the outdoors on campus together

More Than a Great University

At ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½, you don't have to choose between academic excellence and a supportive community. We believe the best ideas emerge through conversation and collaboration.

Working Together to Succeed

At ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½, students support one another instead of competing against each other. Students consistently tell us this collaborative spirit sets ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ apart from other top universities.

Learning Through Different Points of View

We believe the best thinking happens when ideas are challenged and diverse perspectives are welcomed. Students and faculty pursue their academic interests through bold inquiry and open debate.

Striking a Unique Balance

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ ranks among the nation's most academically rigorous universities. It also ranks among the happiest. That's a balance few universities can match.

Our Purpose & Guiding Principles

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½â€™s core purpose is to create, preserve and disseminate knowledge through teaching, research and the arts. In a culture of inquiry and debate, we create a community driven by radical collaboration and unwavering commitment to academic, professional and personal growth.

Crescere aude. Dare to grow. It’s not just our motto. It’s the standard we hold ourselves to every day.

  • Excellence

    We are committed to the pursuit and recognition of excellence in all aspects of our community, including the hiring and promotion of faculty and staff, the allocation of resources, and the admission and support of students.

  • Freedom to Teach, Learn and Conduct Research

    We foster an environment of bold inquiry and discovery, grounded in a commitment to open forums with a range of perspectives, institutional neutrality, and civil discourse, where our faculty and students are free to pursue their academic interests without censorship or retribution.

  • Growth and Development

    We are committed to minimizing financial and other barriers to attending ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ and cultivating a vibrant campus community that supports our students’ academic and personal growth and pursuit of purposeful lives.

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ at a Glance

  • 1873

    university founded

  • 340.7

    acre campus in Nashville, TN

  • 11

    schools and colleges

  • 8:1

    student-to-faculty ratio

  • 65+

    undergraduate majors

  • $1B+

    annual research and development expenditures

Nashville and Beyond

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½â€™s main campus is an accredited arboretum in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee—one of the fastest-growing, most vibrant cities in the country. Students live and learn in a city known for its music, food, entrepreneurship and opportunity.

With new locations in New York City, West Palm Beach and San Francisco, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ is becoming a multicampus university that gives students new opportunities to learn, collaborate and build connections beyond Nashville.

University Leadership 

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ is guided by a leadership team committed to advancing the university’s mission and supporting every member of our community.

The university is governed by a Board of Trust. Daniel Diermeier is ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½â€™s ninth chancellor and the chief executive officer of the university.

  • $22.13B
  • Community Impact

    ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ and ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Health are engines of economic growth, innovation and community investment—for Nashville, for Tennessee, and beyond. As the largest private employer in the Nashville area, we generated $22.13B in economic activity in 2024. Read the 2025 Impact Report.