In Gentry’s opinion, there is “a lot to accomplish” in the position, and Mann is “best for what we need now.”
Category: News
Feminist Fitness Revolution in Iraqi Kurdistan
“Women in Iraqi Kurdistan are discouraged from exercising in public, because it is seen as indecent.”
Students take a stand against termination of DACA
“The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) has provided a safety net for upwards of 800,000 young immigrants, many of whom have grown up and serve important roles in the United States.”
BSU discusses blackness on Sewanee’s campus
“I had to learn what it meant to be a black male.”
Black Student Union replaces African American Alliance
“When we talk about AAA, I have to admit, and I’m proud to admit, that it did everything that it intended to do. But when we look at the charter, African American is not written down anywhere except for the name,” Martin explained.
Nancy Berner named new Provost of the University
“What I have enjoyed in the Provost’s Office is that I get to solve problems for more people. I’m interested in being able to help more people, students and staff across the institution,” said Berner.
Downtown Sewanee welcomes Pilates studio
Manuel especially recommends Pilates as a preventative measure for athletes. “Pilates emphasizes a strong core and back,” Bruce says, “which translates to functional fitness.”
DuPont Library reveals renovated first floor
“Contrasting with the beige tile floor, the left half of the library now opens up to reveal pristine dark wood and a carpeted blue floor melded together into an open, tall room. Lining the walls are paintings of former Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors, gently illuminated by the impressive set of modern-style chandeliers strung above the assortment of study areas.”
University adds new protections to non-discrimination policy
“On August 4, the University approved an updated version of the non-discrimination policy that now includes protections for gender identity as well as pregnancy and childbirth.”
Vice-Chancellor McCardell addresses Confederate representation, introduces University commitment website
Sewanee’s own relation to the Confederacy is inextricably linked to the legacies of its founders, several of whom served within the Confederate States Army.
