Branscomb Quadrangle

On campus, the buildings where the small details of collegiate life happen—where roommates first meet, lifelong friendships form and conversations take place over meals and countless cups of coffee—often matter as much as calculus or English. These are the places where memories are built. Branscomb and McTyeire were the heart and soul of many fond campus experiences, some of them life-changing. Read More

The cast of a plesiosaur, a large marine reptile that lived during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, that was once a centerpiece of Vanderbilt’s natural history museum from the 1870s has been unearthed in the basement of Branscomb Quad. Read More

Founded for the education of young men, Vanderbilt from its earliest days allowed a handful of women to attend classes as “listeners.” In 1879, 20-year-old Kate Lupton silently broke the gender barrier when she received her diploma in private for a master of arts degree. Read More