Changes

A search is underway in summer 2009 for a new Vice Chancellor/President to succeed incimber Joel Cunningham, who will retire in June 2010

A search is underway in summer 2009 for a new Vice Chancellor/President to succeed incimber Joel Cunningham, who will retire in June 2010

==History==

==History==

The Civil War delayed the opening until 1868, when it welcomed nine students and four faculty.  In 1878, the Episcopal Church formally opened the seminary.  By 1900 By Sewannee comprised a preparatory school (since closed), a college, and seminary programs. Women students were first admitted in 1969.

The Civil War delayed the opening until 1868, when it welcomed nine students and four faculty.  In 1878, the Episcopal Church formally opened the seminary; it was part of the "High Church" wing of the denomination and was well known for its elaborate religious rituals.  By 1900 By Sewannee comprised a preparatory school (since closed), a college, and seminary programs. Gothic architecture was the style in 1875-1915 when nine major stone buildings were constructed; historical restoration has kept

the campus a place of pilgrimage for many Episcopalians. Women students were first admitted in 1969.

During Cunningham’s tenure, 2000-2009, Sewanee saw record numbers of applications to the College, growth in the influence and reach of the School of Theology, and increasing recognition as a leading national liberal arts university. The Sewanee Call fundraising campaign came to a record-breaking conclusion in June 2008 with over $205.7 million in gifts and commitments. The campaign was marked by increased resources for scholarships, extensive facility construction, and the addition of 3,000 acres in Lost Cove to the University’s landholdings.

During Cunningham’s tenure, 2000-2009, Sewanee saw record numbers of applications to the College, growth in the influence and reach of the School of Theology, and increasing recognition as a leading national liberal arts university. The Sewanee Call fundraising campaign came to a record-breaking conclusion in June 2008 with over $205.7 million in gifts and commitments. The campaign was marked by increased resources for scholarships, extensive facility construction, and the addition of 3,000 acres in Lost Cove to the University’s landholdings.

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 "embarassments," 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===

Priminent alumni include historian and journalist Jon Meacham, class of 1991, who won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for his biography ''American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House.''  

Prominent alumni include historian and journalist Jon Meacham, class of 1991, who won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for his biography ''American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House.''

 

==External links==

==External links==

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

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