Union University
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This article is about the Union University in Tennessee. For other institutions of this or a similar name, see Union University (disambiguation).
Union University is a private Baptist Christian university in Jackson, Tennessee, with additional campuses in Germantown and Hendersonville. The university is affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention (Southern Baptist Convention). It is a union of several different schools: West Tennessee College, formerly known as Jackson Male Academy; Union University of Murfreesboro; Southwestern Baptist University; and Hall-Moody Junior College of Martin, Tennessee.[4]
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Former names | Jackson Male Academy (1823–1844) West Tennessee College (1844–1874)[1] Hall-Moody Junior College (1900–1927) Union University (1848–1859, 1868–1873) Southwestern Baptist University (1875–1907)[2] |
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Motto | Religio et Eruditio[3] |
Type | Private |
Established | 1823; 201 years ago (1823) |
Religious affiliation | Tennessee Baptist Convention (Southern Baptist Convention) |
Academic staff | 201 full time |
Students | 2,731 |
Location | , U.S. 35.6830°N 88.8565°W / 35.6830; -88.8565 |
Campus | Urban, 290 acres (120 ha) |
Colors | Cardinal & cream |
Nickname | Bulldogs |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Gulf South |
Website | www |
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