A top-ranked research university where bold thinking and genuine community go hand in hand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ is home to more than 450 student organizations, a residential college system designed to build real community from day one, and SEC athletics that bring students together throughout the year. From your first week on campus to Commodore game days and every day in between, your life outside the classroom will be anything but ordinary.
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.
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.
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.