I am writing to express dismay at Sewanee’s recent awarding of an honorary degree in Theology to Tom Wright, former bishop of Durham and now
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Almost 300 inducted into Order of Gownsmen at Convocation
by Rachel Chu Staff Writer Crowds of people gathered outside All Saints’ Chapel minutes before 11 a.m. when the doors opened to let in the
Jon Meacham (C’91) returns to Sewanee as a history professor
By Lam Ho Executive Staff The executive editor and vice president of Random House and former editor-in-chief of Newsweek graduated from Sewanee in 1991 with
Convocation opens Easter Semester 2014
by Mary Morrison Editor-in-Chief On Friday, Jan 17, the University officially opened the Easter 2014 semester with the traditional Convocation ceremony. Honorary degrees were awarded
Poet Marilyn Nelson reads and receives honorary degree at Sewanee
by Ansley McDurmon Staff Writer A poetry experience with Marilyn Nelson transcends printed word; her words ebb and flow in undulations not unlike the jazz