From its roots in 18th-century Davidson Academy, Peabody grew into a college dedicated to the training of teachers. A gift from educational philanthropist George Peabody inspired the institution to adopt his name and to move to its current location, a National Historic Landmark.

Vanderbilt, endowed by Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt in 1873, is a “New Ivy” in the 2007 Kaplan/Newsweek guide, How to Get into College.

After a merger in 1979, the combination of Peabody and Vanderbilt further enhanced the intellectual and social resources available to our students. Forward-thinking from the beginning, Peabody has pioneered

• the field of special education
• a unique undergraduate curriculum, Human and Organizational Development
• educational technology tools with The Adventures of Jasper Woodbury, video-based adventures that focus on mathematical problem finding and problem solving
• the field of community psychology

These wide-ranging examples show how our community makes history, driven by our long-standing commitment to strengthen education for all people. This commitment continues to grow as we develop programs to foster leadership among principals, educational professionals, and community activists.

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Related Links

• Human and Organizational Development
• Peabody Oral History Project
• Special Education

Vanderbilt Links

• History of Vanderbilt
• George Peabody College Postcards
• Campus Map