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About

President Jake B. Schrum

Following are writings, editorials and speeches written and given by President Jake B. Schrum since April 2001.

Recent Speeches

For Students

Ten Commandments for First-time Students at Southwestern
President Schrum offered this advice to first-year students at the 2009 Matriculation Convocation held Aug. 16.

Published Editorials

Congratulations, graduates

Editorial published in the Williamson County Sun, May 19, 2012
President Schrum on ‘Edge Leadership’

Southwestern University President Jake B. Schrum gave the following remarks at the 2012 Student Leadership Banquet April 10, 2012
Southwestern Praised

Editorial in the Austin Business Journal, Nov. 25, 2011
Don’t let TEG program dwindle

Editorial in the Austin Business Journal, Feb. 4, 2011
President Schrum responds to Forbes.com article

Letter to the editor in the April 20, 2010, U.S. edition of Forbes.com
Schrum: The solution to government gridlock is liberal arts education

Editorial in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, March 7, 2010
Education is for long term, not just your first job

Editorial in the Austin Business Journal, Jan. 15, 2010
Putting a High Priority on Technology

Editorial in the September 2009 issue of University Business.
Saving for college involves some perverse incentives

Letter to the editor in the April 7, 2009, issue of The Wall Street Journal.
Don’t dismiss private colleges as an alternative

Letter to the editor in the March 20, 2009, issue of the Austin Business Journal.
Bring the Chisholm Trail Back

Editorial in the May 16, 2008, issue of the Austin Business Journal.
Keep NCAA Division III for those who got there first

Editorial in the January 18, 2008, issue of the Austin American-Statesman.
When it comes to the environment, our students are an inspiration

Editorial in the April 18, 2007, issue of the Austin American-Statesman.
College is a steal

Commentary from NPR’s “Marketplace Morning Edition,” Jan. 30, 2007.
College education still remains a bargain

Editorial in the December 8, 2006, issue of the Austin Business Journal.
Society, not government, must solve higher education woes

Editorial in the September 25, 2006, issue of the Austin American-Statesman.
Lessons learned through giving

Editorial in the July 7, 2006, issue of the Austin Business Journal.
Looking at hiring? Take a look at English majors

Editorial in the May 5, 2006, issue of the Austin Business Journal.
Why Texas Needs the Liberal Arts

Editorial in the November 24, 2005, issue of the Austin American-Statesman.
A better way to evaluate colleges

Editorial in the August 19, 2005, issue of Inside Higher Ed.

State Of The University

Download 2003 State of the University Address
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Download 2007 State of the University Address
Download 2008 State of the University Address
Download 2012 State of the University Address

Memorial Service of Dr. Durwood Fleming, 12th President of Southwestern University

March 29, 2007, Lois Perkins Chapel

Inaugural Speech

Read Inaugural Speech April 2001

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President Jake B. Schrum

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State Of The University

Memorial Service of Dr. Durwood Fleming, 12th President of Southwestern University

Inaugural Speech