The anchors that bring Vanderbilt’s dynamic community together come from a set of core values shared in classrooms, labs, residential communities, athletic fields and beyond. Vanderbilt is anchored in collaboration, support, growth and community.
Hear from members of the Class of 2026 as they express how they’ve lived these values and plan to carry them into the future
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