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Former name | Chowan Baptist Female Institute (1848–1850) Chowan Female Collegiate Institute (1850–1867) Chowan Baptist Female Institute (1867–1910) Chowan College (1910–2006) |
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Motto | Lux et Veritas |
Motto in English | Light and Truth |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1848 |
Religious affiliation | Baptist State Convention of North Carolina |
President | Rosemary M. Thomas |
Provost | John J. Dilustro |
Students | 886 (fall 2022)[1] |
Undergraduates | 800 |
Postgraduates | 86 |
Location | , U.S. |
Campus | Rural |
Colors | Blue and white |
Nickname | Hawks |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II; NCCAA |
Mascot | Murf the Hawk |
Website | chowan.edu |
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Chowan University (/tʃoʊˈwɒn/)[2] is a private Christian university in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. The university offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees in 70 academic disciplines and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.