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Former names | Jackson Male Academy (1823–1844) West Tennessee College (1844–1874)[1] Hall-Moody Junior College (1900–1927) Union University (1848–1859, 1868–1873) Southwestern Baptist University (1875–1907)[2] |
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| Motto | Religio et Eruditio[3] |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1823 |
Religious affiliation | Tennessee Baptist Convention (Southern Baptist Convention) |
Academic staff | 201 full-time |
| Students | 2,731 |
| Location | , , U.S. 35°40′59″N 88°51′23″W / 35.6830°N 88.8565°W |
| Campus | Urban, 290 acres (120 ha) |
| Colors | Cardinal & cream |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Gulf South |
| Website | www |
Union University is a private Baptist university in Jackson, Tennessee, with additional campuses in Germantown and Hendersonville. The university is affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention (Southern Baptist Convention). It is a union of several different schools: West Tennessee College, formerly known as Jackson Male Academy; Union University of Murfreesboro; Southwestern Baptist University; and Hall-Moody Junior College of Martin, Tennessee.[4]
- ^ "Union University". tennesseeencyclopedia.net. Tennessee Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "HISTORY". uu.edu. Union University. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "RELIGIO ET ERUDITIO" (PDF). uu.edu. Union University. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "History | Union University, a Christian College in Tennessee". Uu.edu. 2015-11-06. Retrieved 2016-02-02.