Shea and Mikayla

Mikayla Blakes and head coach Shea Ralph of the Vanderbilt Commodores are seen during the first half of a basketball game with the Furman Paladins at Memorial Gymnasium on Nov. 10, 2025.

 Photo: Getty Images/Carly Mackler

Fundraising efforts have begun for a new $50 million endowment at Vanderbilt University to support women's sports. 

Via the fund, dubbed Anchored for Her, the school is looking to raise money to help support coaches, staff and facility upgrades for various programs, while also bolstering athletic scholarships.

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