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Former names | Jackson Male Academy (1823–1844) West Tennessee College (1844–1874) Hall-Moody Junior College (1900–1927) Union University (1848–1859, 1868–1873) Southwestern Baptist University (1875–1907)[1] |
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| Motto | Religio et Eruditio[2] |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1823 |
Religious affiliation | Tennessee Baptist Convention (Southern Baptist Convention) |
Academic staff | 201 full-time |
| Students | 2,731 |
| Location | , , U.S. 35°40′59″N 88°51′23″W / 35.6830°N 88.8565°W |
| Campus | Urban, 290 acres (120 ha) |
| Colors | Cardinal & cream |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Gulf South |
| Website | www |
Union University is a private Baptist university in Jackson, Tennessee, with additional campuses in Germantown and Hendersonville. The university is affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention (Southern Baptist Convention). It was established in 1875 as Southwestern Baptist University on the campus of the former West Tennessee College. It absorbed the Hall-Moody Junior College of Martin, Tennessee.
- ^ "HISTORY". uu.edu. Union University. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "RELIGIO ET ERUDITIO" (PDF). uu.edu. Union University. Retrieved 18 June 2023.