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| Motto | Ecce quam bonum et quam iucundum habitare fratres in unum. (Latin, from Psalm 133) |
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Motto in English | Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity![1] |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1857 |
Religious affiliation | Episcopal Church |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $519.1 million (2021)[3] |
| Chancellor | Jacob Wayne Owensby[4] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Robert W. Pearigen[5] |
| Undergraduates | 1,695[6] |
| Postgraduates | 73[6] |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Rural, 13,000 acres (5,300 ha) |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Nickname | Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – SAA |
| Website | sewanee |
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The University of the South, familiarly known as Sewanee (/səˈwɑːni/),[7][8] is a private Episcopal liberal arts college in Sewanee, Tennessee, United States. It is owned by 28 southern dioceses of the Episcopal Church, and its School of Theology is an official seminary of the church. The campus (officially called "The Domain" or, affectionately, "The Mountain") consists of 13,000 acres (53 km2)[9] of scenic mountain property atop the Cumberland Plateau, with the developed portion occupying about 1,000 acres (4.0 km2).
- ^ "Sewanee Glossary". The University of the South. Archived from the original on May 11, 2013.
- ^ "NAICU - Membership". Archived from the original on November 9, 2015.
- ^ As of June 30, 2021. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2021 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY20 to FY21 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 18, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "The Rt. Rev. Dr. Jake Owensby, T'97, H'12 elected chancellor".
- ^ "The 18th Vice-Chancellor". new.sewanee.edu. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "College Navigator - The University of the South". nces.ed.gov.
- ^ Finder, Alan (November 30, 2005). "In Desire to Grow, Colleges in South Battle With Roots". The New York Times. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ "Writing Style Guide". The University of the South. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "About Sewanee". Retrieved December 27, 2013.