Vanderbilt founded 153 years ago
Vanderbilt University was founded approximately 153 years ago by Cornelius Vanderbilt with the explicit purpose of uniting a divided post-Civil War country.
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The Purpose and Problems of American Universities
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Diermeier begins with origin story: Vanderbilt was founded 153 years ago by Cornelius Vanderbilt explicitly to unite a divided post-Civil War country, and spent decades as a great regional university before turning national about 25 years ago [1] — Daniel Diermeier "Vanderbilt founded 153 years ago: Vanderbilt University was founded approximately 153 years ago by Cornelius Vanderbilt with the explicit p…" 05:51 . He says they're now having what may be the best year in their history across student demand, fundraising, research, and talent attraction. When Dubner presses on what's wrong with American higher education, Diermeier offers a sharply tripartite answer: affordability and career preparation are bipartisan concerns; questions of inequality come from the left; and ideological drift, intellectual monoculture, and lack of viewpoint diversity are the right's persistent complaint. He is clear that the last concern is real and needs addressing — not just political noise.
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