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²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ timeline launched as part of Sesquicentennial celebration

A new timeline highlighting key milestones in ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University’s 150-year history has been added to the .

The timeline is a visual representation of the people, places and events that make up ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµâ€™s rich history, complements the existing stories on the V150 website, and celebrates how the university has dared to grow throughout its first century and a half.

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Milestones include the university awarding its first diplomas in 1875; the installation of the iconic Cornelius ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ statue near Kirkland Hall in 1897; the appointment of ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµâ€™s first dean of women in 1925; the dedication of Memorial Gymnasium in 1952; previous celebrations marking the university’s 50th and 100th anniversaries; and much more.

²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ community members are encouraged to suggest additional notable milestones to be included on the timeline. Submit your suggestions using .

For more about ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµâ€™s Sesquicentennial celebration, visit . For questions, contact 150@vanderbilt.edu.