News
Babson Center Speaker Spotlight: Kathryn Thompson (C ‘96)
37+ min ago (356+ words) This article was originally written for the sixth issue in the Advent 2025 semester of'The Sewanee Purple'and has been reproduced digitally. Can you start by telling us a little bit about yourself?' Could you briefly describe TRG's core focus?' You started…...
Babson Center Speaker Profile: Mary Carol Harris (C ’96)
45+ min ago (509+ words) This article was originally written for the fifth issue in the Advent 2025 semester of'The Sewanee Purple'and has been reproduced digitally. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?' I grew up on a farm in far western Kentucky, right…...
A Follow-up on Recent Objects Discovered on Campus
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (350+ words) This article was originally written for the sixth issue in the Advent 2025 semester of'The" This article was originally written for the sixth issue in the Advent 2025 semester of The Sewanee Purple and has been reproduced digitally. A total of seven…...
Hip Hip Hooray! PRE is saved!
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (375+ words) Student Organ of the University of the South This article was originally written for the fifth issue in the Advent 2025 semester of'The Sewanee Purple'and has been reproduced digitally. Many students were elated with this revelation but none were more excited…...
Sewanee education, a grilled cheese sandwich, and hard work can land you at The New York Times
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (455+ words) Sanjana Priyonti, Junior Editor Mike Peed (C "98), a culture-desk news editor at The New York Times, returned to Sewanee on Oct. 16 to speak with students about his career in journalism and the path that led him from the Mountain to…...
Sewanee students and admin navigate new U.S. visa regulations amidst unprecedented changes
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (1310+ words) Lizzy Donker, Editor-in-Chief Amid recent federal changes to the educational visa rules and regulations, international students and University officials alike are doing what they can to comply with a series of new restrictions and ensure the well-being of all in…...
Diamonds Down: Sewanee’s Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Closing After Eight Years
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (836+ words) Macye Farrar, News Editor International sorority Alpha Delta Pi (ADPi) headquarters made the decision to shut down Sewanee's Iota Delta chapter of ADPi earlier this year. To explain their reasoning, they cited issues surrounding a lack of growth in recruitment…...
From diversity to elitism?: Students question the ramifications of Sewanee no longer meeting full demonstrated need
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (614+ words) Lizzy Donker, Editor-in-Chief Sewanee stopped meeting the full demonstrated need for incoming classes in the Spring of 2024. Though this change does not affect current students who enrolled between the fall of 2020 and the spring of 2024, it has the potential to…...
Meet the Presidential Candidates of 2025
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (410+ words) Below are the four candidates running for SGA (Student Government Association) and OG (Order of the Gown) president for 2025. OG and SGA Presidential Debate will occur March 31 at 5 p.m. Voting will open on Engage April 1 at 12 p.m. and will close on April…...
Treasurer Doug Williams steps down after 10 Years
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (462+ words) Lizzy Donker, Editor-in-Chief Doug Williams will be stepping down at the end of this fiscal year after serving as University Treasurer for 10 years. Williams's leave was announced in an email from Vice Chancellor Pearigen that was sent out to the…...