Mr. Commodore

Mr. C’s current look blends tradition with game-day energy. (Vanderbilt) Cornelius Vanderbilt, whose $1 million gift established the university in 1873, earned the nickname “the Commodore” while building a vast transportation empire that included ships and railroads. The university’s athletes were nicknamed the Commodores as early as 1898 by… Read More

What connects Vanderbilt to a crisp craft ale from one of Nashville’s premiere breweries? The vibrant vision and collaborative spirit of Vanderbilt alumna Bailey Spaulding. Read More

When it comes to getting a stellar makeover, Mr. Commodore goes straight to Vanderbilt fashion design professor Alexandra Sargent-Capps. Read More

In the latest VUCast: Hear from Ebola survivors helping a Vanderbilt researcher fight the deadly virus; see the high-tech way an art exhibit is bringing VU students face to face with people across the world; and find out which country music star shot his latest video with Mr. Commodore! Watch now. Read More