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'''Sewanee''' (officially, '''"The University of the South"'''') is a national liberal arts university in Sewanee, Tennessee.  Admission is highly selective. It was founded in 1857.  

'''Sewanee''' (officially, '''"The University of the South"'''') is a national liberal arts university in Sewanee, Tennessee.  Admission is highly selective. It was founded in 1857.  

Sewanee comprised an undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences enrolling 1,400 students, a respected graduate School of Theology of the Episcopal Church with 80 students and an extensive extension and continuing education program. It sponsors an innovative summer master's degree program in English and Creative Writing through the School of Letters that serves 42 students. The Sewanee Writers' Conference is one of the preeminent conferences in the country, attracting nationally-known novelists, poets, and playwrights<ref> see [http://www.sewaneewriters.org/ Website]</ref>.

Sewanee comprised an undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences enrolling 1,400 students, a respected graduate School of Theology of the Episcopal Church with 80 students and an extensive extension and continuing education program. It sponsors an innovative summer master's degree program in English and Creative Writing through the School of Letters that serves 42 students. The Sewanee Writers' Conference is one of the preeminent conferences in the country, attracting nationally-known novelists, poets, and playwrights.<ref>see [http://www.sewaneewriters.org/ Website]</ref>  

With a full-time faculty of 134 professors, the undergraduate college offers 36 majors, 32 minors and 15 special programs, and pre-professional programs in medicine, health, law and business. The University is home to ''The Sewanee Review,'' America's oldest literary quarterly<ref> see [http://www.sewanee.edu/sewanee_review website]</ref>. In 2009 there were 360 graduating seniors and 39 graduates of the School of Theology.  Sid Brown, Associate Professor of Religion and chair, Environmental Studies, was recognized by the Society of Sewanee Scholars as the Teacher of the Year for 2008-09. The average salary for full professors in 2008-9 was $96,200; full time instructors started at $55,000.  The president's salary in 2006 was $228,000.

With a full-time faculty of 134 professors, the undergraduate college offers 36 majors, 32 minors and 15 special programs, and pre-professional programs in medicine, health, law and business. The University is home to ''The Sewanee Review,'' America's oldest literary quarterly.<ref>see [http://www.sewanee.edu/sewanee_review website]</ref> In 2009 there were 360 graduating seniors and 39 graduates of the School of Theology.  Sid Brown, Associate Professor of Religion and chair, Environmental Studies, was recognized by the Society of Sewanee Scholars as the Teacher of the Year for 2008-09. The average salary for full professors in 2008-9 was $96,200; full time instructors started at $55,000.  The president's salary in 2006 was $228,000.

The campus, residential areas, the village of Sewanee, lakes, forests, and surrounding bluffs comprise a tract of 13,000 acres owned by the school and called "The Domain". The endowment was $313 million and the annual budget is $67 million.

The campus, residential areas, the village of Sewanee, lakes, forests, and surrounding bluffs comprise a tract of 13,000 acres owned by the school and called "The Domain". The endowment was $313 million and the annual budget is $67 million.

Since 1873, students in the Order of Gownsmen have worn academic gowns to class. Currently, 363 of the 1,436 students on campus are members of the order, which is open to students who meet grade-point-average and volunteer-hour requirements. About a fourth of the members choose to wear long black robes to class; some are handed down by generation.  

Since 1873, students in the Order of Gownsmen have worn academic gowns to class. Currently, 363 of the 1,436 students on campus are members of the order, which is open to students who meet grade-point-average and volunteer-hour requirements. About a fourth of the members choose to wear long black robes to class; some are handed down by generation.  

Racial issues caused Kenyon College in Ohio to cancel its away football game against Sewanee in 1949, indicating future conflicts over the status of blacks in the Episcopal Church and the nation. A prior "gentleman's agreement" had kept African Americans out of football, but now Kenyon had two blacks on its team. Sewanee College agreed to play the game, but its athletic director refused to have dinner with the officials at Kenyon after the game. Feeling insulted and hoping to avoid both violence and "embarrassments," Kenyon's president canceled the game, causing controversy within the Episcopal Church over the status of blacks at denominational colleges.<ref> John Sayle Watterson, "Racial Conflict on the Episcopal Gridiron: Kenyon, Sewanee, and the Canceled Game." ''Anglican and Episcopal History'' 2001 70(2): 219-233. 0896-8039 </ref>  

Racial issues caused Kenyon College in Ohio to cancel its away football game against Sewanee in 1949, indicating future conflicts over the status of blacks in the Episcopal Church and the nation. A prior "gentleman's agreement" had kept African Americans out of football, but now Kenyon had two blacks on its team. Sewanee College agreed to play the game, but its athletic director refused to have dinner with the officials at Kenyon after the game. Feeling insulted and hoping to avoid both violence and "embarrassments," Kenyon's president canceled the game, causing controversy within the Episcopal Church over the status of blacks at denominational colleges.<ref>John Sayle Watterson, "Racial Conflict on the Episcopal Gridiron: Kenyon, Sewanee, and the Canceled Game." ''Anglican and Episcopal History'' 2001 70(2): 219-233. 0896-8039</ref>  

===Alumni===

===Alumni===

==External links==

==External links==

* [http://www.sewanee.edu/ website]

* [http://www.sewanee.edu/ website]

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