What: A $4.3 million deal in 2008 made 3,000 acres part of the University of the South’s domain and closed links for about 21,000 acres of protected land on the South Cumberland Plateau. The purchase protects Franklin County’s Lost Cove from development and brings more plateau land under conservation easements.
What makes it unique: The land provides an academic and recreational resource where students can reflect and engage in outdoor activities and study the natural environment.
What officials say: “The project has far-reaching implications for the university and the Cumberland Plateau,” said Vice Chancellor and President Joel Cunningham. “The Lost Cove campaign represents an extraordinary opportunity for Sewanee to extend its academic traditions and our commitment to environmental stewardship.”
Curriculum: The university offers 36 majors and 27 minors; 15 special programs, along with pre-medicine, pre-nursing, pre-law and pre-business. More than 40 percent of students participate in study-abroad programs.
Summer internships: A comprehensive endowed program providing financial support for summer internships has strengthened career development for undergraduates, according to the university’s website.