The University of the South
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The University of the South, affectionately known as Sewanee, is nationally renowned for its rigorous liberal arts curriculum and prestigious literary heritage, boasting premier programs in English and creative writing alongside standout majors in environmental studies and forestry. Its tight-knit, collaborative student body enjoys a vibrant campus culture that seamlessly balances historic Southern traditions with an active, outdoorsy lifestyle. What truly sets Sewanee apart is its breathtaking 13,000-acre mountaintop campus known as "The Domain," which serves as a massive living laboratory, and its unique tradition of the Order of the Gown, where high-achieving students earn the privilege of wearing academic robes to class.
Wikipedia:The University of the South, familiarly known as Sewanee, 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 consists of 13,000 acres (53 km2) of scenic mountain property atop the Cumberland Plateau, with the developed portion occupying about 1,000 acres (4.0 km2).
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