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Three teams from Southwestern participate in the world’s most prestigious computer programming contest
October 26, 2009Competition focuses on using computers to solve real-world problemsInspiring Hope
October 22, 2009Southwestern biology professors receive award for their research and mentoringWheels and Deals
October 9, 2009New class shows students that game shows aren’t just for entertainmentSouthwestern Receives $100,000 from Mellon Foundation to Continue Engaged Diversity Project
October 8, 2009Project promotes student exchanges between two predominantly white universities and three historically black colleges and universitiesSouthwestern Preparing to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of its First Homecoming
October 1, 2009Variety of special events planned for weekend of Nov. 6-8Math, Spanish major Receives Scholarship to Pursue Teaching Career
October 1, 2009This is the 10th year in a row that a student in Southwestern University’s Teacher Certification Program has received a scholarship from the Texas Association of School Personnel AdministratorsSouthwestern to Host Environmental Summit Oct. 24
September 29, 2009Day-long event is designed to encourage environmental activism among high school studentsThe Price Family and Southwestern: A Family Legacy That Continues to this Day
September 29, 2009Current Southwestern student is a great-grandson of one of the original Price children who attended SouthwesternUnique Research Opportunity
September 25, 2009Southwestern student, professor conduct research in AustraliaA Diverse Experience
September 24, 2009Southwestern student is spending a semester at Dillard University as part of the Engaged Diversity ProjectNew Japanese Prime Minister is a Familiar Face to Southwestern Professor, Students
September 16, 2009Political science professor and five students met new leader during 2005 trip to JapanSouthwestern Police Chief Becomes the First in Central Texas to Participate in New Government Anti-terrorism Program
September 16, 2009Program was created after 9/11 to help law enforcement agencies share informationSouthwestern Welcomes Two Students from Rwanda
September 15, 2009Two are part of program designed to help rebuild the countrySociology Professor Receives Award for His Contributions to Teaching
September 2, 2009Ed Kain, professor of sociology and University Scholar at Southwestern, has been named the 2010 recipient of the Southern Sociological Society’s Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award.Psychology Professor Named to Endowed Chair
September 1, 2009Traci Giuliano named holder of one of six endowed positions funded at Southwestern by The Brown Foundation Inc.English Professor Named to Endowed Chair
August 28, 2009Helene Meyers, professor of English, has been named holder of the Carolyn and Fred McManis University Chair at SouthwesternTheatre Professors Bring American Playwright to Bulgarian Audiences
August 27, 2009Two professors are spending their fall sabbatical working with the Rhodopean Drama Theatre on the Bulgarian premiere of ‘Durang, Durang’Four Employees Honored for Exemplary Service
August 26, 2009One faculty member and three staff members receive the 2009 Joe S. Mundy Exemplary Service AwardTen Commandments for First-time Students at Southwestern
August 25, 2009President Schrum offered this advice to first-year students at the 2009 Matriculation Convocation held Aug. 16.Going to the Dogs
August 21, 2009First-Year Seminar class is for the dogs – literallyGood as Gold
August 19, 2009New admission center receives Gold LEED CertificationSouthwestern to Host French Film Festival
August 19, 2009Five recent films from France to be shown beginning Sept. 9Southwestern Welcomes Five New Faculty Members
August 19, 2009New professors offer expertise in Latin American art, Native American studies, Judaism and moreBiology Professors Receive $98,928 NSF Grant
August 18, 2009Grant will enable department to purchase new equipment for research, teachingSouthwestern Student Receives National Award for Her Research Paper
August 5, 2009Senior communication studies major Sally Spalding is receiving the 2009 Undergraduate Paper Award from the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language, and Gender.Noted Historians Donate Book Collection to Southwestern
July 29, 2009Two noted historians who have made Georgetown their home for the past 13 years are donating much of their extensive personal library to Southwestern’s A. Frank Smith Jr. Library Center.Southwestern Campus Receives High Marks in New Princeton Review Guidebook
July 28, 2009Southwestern ranks #17 on a new list of easiest campuses to get aroundThe Tie That Binds
July 22, 2009New book recalls life at Southwestern in the early 1900s through the eyes of Early PriceDeveloping a Culture of Diversity
July 15, 2009New assistant dean for student multicultural affairs brings a wide variety of experience to her jobSouthwestern Recognized as a ‘Great College to Work For’
July 7, 2009Survey sponsored by the Chronicle of Higher Education finds employees give Southwestern high marks for time off, work-life balance and moreAdvancing Theatre Technique
July 1, 2009Southwestern students, faculty members participating in international theatre-training program in Bulgaria this monthOn the Job
June 29, 2009Southwestern students gaining valuable experience through summer internshipsThought into Action
June 26, 2009Southwestern English professor helping build school for children in North VietnamSouthwestern Student Receives NASA Scholarship
June 23, 2009Junior Kayla Comeaux is one of 100 students nationwide selected to be a 2009-2010 NASA MUST scholar.Helping People Help Themselves
June 22, 2009Paideia students work with ITS to refurbish nearly 100 computers for the children of HondurasNew Web Site Traces Career of International Opera Star
June 22, 2009Southwestern students develop site that makes the personal papers and music of an international opera star available to the publicSouthwestern Director of Athletics Honored
June 18, 2009Glada Munt named Director of the Year for Division III West RegionRare Book Gets a New Life
June 18, 2009Local group funds restoration of a rare book that was the basis for a Larry McMurtry novel‘It was horrible’
June 11, 2009Southwestern graduate witnesses shooting at the Holocaust MuseumCSI Georgetown
June 4, 2009Forensic biology class teaches students how real-life crime scene investigation compares to television‘A Very Distinguished Beginning’
June 2, 2009Southwestern student tops professionals in local arts competitionLongtime Southwestern Supporter Dies
June 1, 2009Elizabeth Perkins Prothro helped fund many projects at Southwestern, including a new building that bears her name.Southwestern receives $50,000 grant from Verizon Foundation to Fund Domestic Violence Summer Intern Program
May 22, 2009Nine students will begin work May 26 at five local agenciesNational Technology Initiative Relocates to Southwestern
May 12, 2009Southwestern University will become the new home for the National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education (NITLE), a technology initiative that serves more than 130 colleges in the United States and abroad.Southwestern Students Preserve a Piece of Georgetown History
May 7, 2009Paideia group documents house that used to be located in Rivery ParkTwo Southwestern Students Receive Fulbright Teaching Assistantships
May 1, 2009Carolyn Acker and Erin Osterhaus will spend the 2009-10 academic year teaching in GermanySuccess Stories
May 1, 2009Two seniors are the first Georgetown Upward Bound participants to graduate from SouthwesternOff to Africa
April 27, 2009Graduating senior about to embark on trip she has been planning since middle schoolFree School! 12 Classes Offered
April 27, 2009The Southwestern University Free School is back with the most diverse set of course offering in history. Learn about digital image editing, safe S.E.C.K.S, chocolate and Bob Dylan.Curiosity, Perseverance Pay Off
April 24, 2009Southwestern student makes a major musical discoveryCommencement Speaker Named
April 24, 2009President emeritus of The George Washington University to address graduates May 9Investing in Tough Times
April 21, 2009Financial Analyst Program marks its 10th anniversaryMind Over Music
April 20, 2009Southwestern student develops program to tie music, art to classes taken by elementary school studentsEnvironmental Studies Program Gets a Lift
April 17, 2009Three grants totalling $1.3 million will help Environmental Studies add new faculty members, create new programsAwareness at a Young Age
April 14, 2009SEAK members educate local elementary school students about the difference they can make when it comes to the environmentNew Lacrosse Team Taking Shape
April 13, 2009Coach Joe Ernst receives first in-state commitment from Houston standoutRole Models
April 12, 2009Southwestern women start new organization to guide Georgetown High School women toward successBoost for Biotech
April 8, 2009Southwestern receives $461,340 to equip labs at the Texas Life-Sciences Collaboration CenterStudent Research and Creativity on Display
April 7, 2009Annual Student Works Symposium to be held April 15Southwestern Business Professor Receives Award for Best Journal Article
April 7, 2009Mary Grace Neville selected to receive the Journal of Management Education’s 2009 Fritz Roethlisberger Award for the best article published in the journal in 2008.‘Over the Top’
April 6, 2009Southwestern students take top honors in international mathematical modeling contestA Home to Call Their Own
April 1, 2009Newest Habitat for Humanity House in Georgetown will benefit Southwestern employeeAfter-school Arts
April 1, 2009Southwestern student develops program to help children in Taylor experience the fine artsThinking SMArT
April 1, 2009Program helps elementary school students learn about the scientific processPresident’s letter to parents, March 2009
March 25, 2009Letter to parentsSouthwestern Faculty Members Receive Grants to Further Research, Teaching
March 19, 2009Southwestern awards $111,653 in faculty development funds for 2009Up and Coming Artist
March 17, 2009Southwestern student receives national recognition for his paintingsEleven Faculty-Student Research Projects Receive Funding
March 6, 2009Projects will enable nearly 30 Southwestern students to conduct research with faculty members, particularly during the summer.Rebuilding the Gulf Coast
March 5, 2009Spring Break service trips will focus on Houston-Galveston areaThe Color of Dissonance
March 4, 2009Original opera to be performed at Southwestern April 3-5Southwestern’s Great Debaters
February 27, 2009Mock Trial Team preparing for national tournament March 27-29Inside Texas Politics
February 23, 2009Southwestern interns get firsthand look at workings of state governmentGrowing Good Food
February 23, 2009Organic community garden opens at SouthwesternLearning to Lobby
February 20, 2009Seventeen Southwestern students are heading to Washington, D.C., for the largest-ever youth conference on climate changeA Tradition Returns to Southwestern
February 16, 2009Students bring back the Brooks Prize DebateSoftball Debuts at Southwestern
February 11, 2009First home game to be held Feb. 14President updates campus community on response to current financial environment, February 2009
February 10, 2009Feb. 10 memo outlines budget assumptions for the coming yearSouthwestern Recognized for Community Service
February 9, 2009University named to President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2008Committed to Climate Neutrality
February 9, 2009Southwestern president signs American College and University Presidents Climate CommitmentSouthwestern President Named Georgetown’s ‘Citizen of the Year’
February 3, 2009Schrum recognized for his leadership to the community, as well as SouthwesternDoug Benold Receives ‘College Town’ Award from Southwestern
February 2, 2009Retired physician honored for his efforts in healthcare, educationSouthwestern Supporters Honored
January 28, 2009Red and Charline McCombs receive Lamar Medal for their contributions to higher education in TexasSouthwestern Participates in National Teach-In on Climate Change
January 28, 2009Faculty members will incorporate global warming into classes during the week of Feb. 2Focus on the Arts
January 23, 2009Feb. 7 festival to spotlight the fine arts at SouthwesternNew Admission Building Opens
January 20, 2009Wilhelmina Cullen Admission Center is Southwestern’s first “green” buildingWitness to History
January 12, 2009Several from Southwestern heading to Washington for Obama inaugurationA Premiere Event
January 12, 2009World premiere of rediscovered Mendelssohn piece to be performed at Southwestern Feb. 21Teaching Healthy Habits
January 12, 2009Southwestern student helps local children learn good eating habitsSouthwestern Receives $150,000 for Chemistry Research Program
January 12, 2009Welch Foundation renews funding for summer programTranslating Promises into Programs
January 9, 2009Class at Southwestern this semester will study how well Obama administration does implementing public policyScience and Religion - 150 Years after Darwin
January 6, 2009150 years after ‘Origin of the Species’, science and religion remain as conflicted as everJoe Ernst Named First Men’s Lacrosse Coach
December 18, 200820-year lacrosse veteran will help Southwestern build first varsity program in TexasJob Hunting in Tough Times
December 17, 2008Career Services Office at Southwestern offers tips for graduatesSouthwestern Professors Recommend Books for Holiday Reading
December 16, 2008New program designed to keep students excited about learning between semestersWhat Makes People Quit Smoking?
December 15, 2008Southwestern students tackle research project for Williamson CountyJesuit Priest from Nicaragua to Visit Southwestern Feb. 3
December 9, 2008Fernando Cardenal to lecture on ‘A Jesuit Priest in Revolution’Holiday Helpers
December 8, 2008Southwestern students make time to help others this holiday seasonCampus Mourns Loss of Student Who ‘Loved Everyone’
December 5, 2008Popular philosophy major killed on University Avenue Dec. 4Men’s Lacrosse Going Varsity
December 3, 2008After offering men’s lacrosse for 25 years as a club sport, Southwestern will become the first university in Texas to offer it as a varsity sport.Surviving Tough Times
December 2, 2008Southwestern president outlines University’s response to the current economic crisisA Passion for Social Justice
December 2, 2008Classes at Southwestern, summer internship further student’s commitment to serve the less fortunatePresident’s Message, December 2008
December 2, 2008Audio message from President Jake B. SchrumConflict or Convergence?
December 1, 20082009 Brown Symposium at Southwestern will explore science and religionNobel Laureate Gives 2009 Shilling Lecture
December 1, 2008Wangari Maathai, first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, gave the 2009 Shilling Lecture on Feb.10.Thanksgiving in Uruguay
November 24, 2008Two students and a biology professor will be spending Thanksgiving week conducting research in UruguayA Holiday Tradition
November 12, 2008Annual Candlelight Services to be held Dec. 4 in Lois Perkins ChapelEthical Edge
November 10, 2008Southwestern students take honors in statewide ethics match.See photos of the Decemberists performing at Southwestern
November 7, 2008The Decemberists, an Indie-rock band from Portland, Oregon, opened their latest tour at Southwestern Oct.30.Friends and Teammates
November 5, 2008Student programmers take top honors in regional competitionProfessor Helps Olympic Swimmers Start Faster
October 31, 2008The Beijing Olympics provided an opportunity for a Southwestern kinesiology professor to expand his research.Encouraging Environmental Activism
October 30, 2008Southwestern students organizing an environmental summit for high school students Nov. 15How to Live a ‘Green’ Life
October 30, 2008Students interested in the environment, theatre collaborate on playSouthwestern Students Receive 2008-09 King Creativity Awards
October 29, 2008Two theatre projects, two physics projects and a proposal to create an afterschool music program for elementary school children in Georgetown were among the proposals funded this year by the King Creativity Program.Southwestern Student a Master at Political Advance Work
October 10, 2008Senior hones political skills on campaign trail with McCainHomecoming 2008 Celebrates “Greatest Hits”
October 9, 2008Homecoming and Reunion Weekend features music and over 100 events.Southwestern to Host Forum for District 52 State Rep. Candidates
September 19, 2008Southwestern University will host a forum for the candidates running for state representative in Dist. 52 on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Red and Charline McCombs Campus Center ballrooms.Tibetan Writer and Filmmaker Jangbu Visits Southwestern Oct. 6-7
September 18, 2008Tibetan writer and filmmaker Dorje Tsering Chenaktsang, commonly known as Jangbu, will speak at Southwestern University Oct. 6-7 as part of a two-day festival focusing on the arts in modern Tibet.HBO Filming Scenes on Campus
September 18, 2008When students leave campus for Fall Break in October, a film crew for HBO will move in to shoot scenes for a made-for-television movieSouthwestern Selects New Endowment Fund Manager
August 29, 2008Southwestern University has selected a new firm to handle the bulk of its nearly $285 million endowment.Popular First-Year Seminar Class Marks Its 10th Anniversary
August 26, 2008With a title like “The Secret History of the 20th Century,” it’s no wonder that Eric Selbin’s First-Year Seminar class is popular.Artwork by Professor Displayed in Conjunction With Olympics
August 20, 2008Everyone knows the Olympics include numerous athletic competitions. Not as well known is the fact that the Olympics also include an artistic component and that many cultural events take place in conjunction with the games.Southwestern Receives Grant to Host Second French Film Festival
August 15, 2008The French Program at Southwestern University has received an $1,800 grant that will enable it to host its second annual community wide Tournees Film Festival.Theatre Production Adds New Twist to Student Orientation
August 11, 2008Rather than hearing about topics such as sexual assault and drinking from administrators, incoming students attending orientation at Southwestern this year will hear about them from their fellow students – in the form of a play.Residential Center at Southwestern Recognized As ‘Dorm of Distinction’
August 8, 2008Dorothy Manning Lord Residential Center includes Civic Engagement/Green Hall Living-Learning Community.Southwestern Professor Returns From Two Years of Teaching in Ghana on Fulbright Award
August 7, 2008Suzanne Buchele won’t have much sympathy any more for students who don’t turn their work in on time. Buchele, an associate professor of computer science, returned to Southwestern this fall after two years of teaching students in the West African country of Ghana.Southwestern to Host Program for Future Hispanic Leaders July 20-27
July 15, 2008Nearly 250 aspiring Hispanic leaders from the United States and Mexico will be at Southwestern University July 20-27 to participate in the Texas Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session (LDZ) sponsored by the National Hispanic Institute.Southwestern to Host Biotechnology Conference July 29
July 9, 2008Biotechnology experts from across the region will participate in a conference to be held at Southwestern University July 29.Southwestern Theatre Professor, Students to Put on Performance in Bulgaria This Summer
July 7, 2008A Southwestern University theatre professor and eight students will travel to Bulgaria this summer to participate in a unique theatre-training program called the Rhodopi International Theater Collective (R.I.T.C.). While there, the group will perform an original multimedia piece titled “Eggther” that they have been researching and studying for the past year.Southwestern Biology Professor Selected to Participate in National Program
July 2, 2008Romi Burks, assistant professor of biology and chair of the Animal Behavior Program at Southwestern University, has been selected to participate in a national program designed to strengthen teaching and learning in the biological sciences.Commencement Address Given at Southwestern University Selected For ‘Vital Speeches of the Day’
July 2, 2008The 2008 commencement address given at Southwestern University was selected to be the “Speech of the Month” in the July issue of “Vital Speeches of the Day.”Southwestern Student Named American Chemical Society Scholar
July 1, 2008Carissa Fritz, a junior biochemistry major at Southwestern, has been named an American Chemical Society Scholar.Teaching and Research Can Be Compatible at Small Colleges, Southwestern University Provost Says
July 1, 2008A recent letter to the editor of our local paper regarding the role of research at national liberal arts colleges asserted that small colleges cannot contribute to research in a significant way and that colleges of this type should focus all their resources on teaching.Southwestern, UT Researchers Studying New Technique to Evaluate Anti-Cancer Compounds
June 30, 2008A Southwestern University chemistry professor is collaborating with researchers at UT-Austin to evaluate a new technique that could rapidly predict the anti-cancer activity of new compounds.Southwestern Students to Set Up Refurbished Computers in Honduras
June 11, 2008In April, Southwestern students, faculty and staff members boxed up approximately 125 computers and monitors to send to children in Honduras. This month, several of those involved with the project will travel to Honduras to help install the computers.Women’s Golf Team Finishes Third in NCAA Division III Tournament
May 19, 2008On May 16, Southwestern had its best finish ever at an NCAA Division III Championship, as the women’s golf team placed third in a tournament held in Waverly, Iowa.Dirk Early Named New Associate Dean of Brown College
May 19, 2008Dirk Early has been named associate dean of the Brown College of Arts and Sciences at Southwestern University. He will begin a three-year term in the position at the start of the 2008-2009 academic year.Computer Cluster Will Enable People Around the World to Help With Research Projects at Southwestern
May 19, 2008In the not-too-distant future, people around the world will be able to help with research projects at Southwestern University. This summer, two Southwestern professors plan to set up a computer “cluster” that will enable people to contribute unused computer time to university research projects.Five Southwestern Students Selected to Participate in Summer Research Programs Sponsored by the Nsf
May 6, 2008Five Southwestern students have been selected to participate in summer research programs sponsored by the National Science Foundation.Two Southwestern Students Receive Fulbright Teaching Assistantships
May 6, 2008Two seniors graduating from Southwestern this month have been awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships in Germany.Southwestern Students Organize Bike Collective
April 28, 2008A class project at Southwestern has evolved into an initiative that could encourage people in Georgetown to rethink transportation and conservation.Methodist Church Leader to Give 2008 Commencement Address
April 21, 2008James Winkler, General Secretary of the General Board of Church and Society for the United Methodist Church, will give the 2008 commencement address at Southwestern University. The ceremony will be Saturday, May 10, at 2 p.m. in the Corbin J. Robertson Center.Gwen Sherman Receives Distinguished Alumna Award
April 14, 2008Gwen Sherman, a 1980 graduate who serves as director of finance and administration for the Seattle-based Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has received the Distinguished Alumna Award from Southwestern University.Southwestern President Receives Award for Leadership
April 9, 2008Southwestern University President Jake B. Schrum has received the Dr. E. Joseph Savoie Chief Executive Leadership Award from District IV of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), which includes Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Mexico.New Women’s Soccer Coach Named
March 28, 2008After a thorough national search, Southwestern University has hired Jene Baclawski to become the third head women’s soccer coach in program history. She begins work April 14.Southwestern Students to Showcase Their Work April 9
March 28, 2008The many talents of Southwestern University students will be on display Wednesday, April 9, as the university hosts its 9th annual Student Works Symposium, formerly known as the Undergraduate Research and Creative Works Symposium.Cake to Perform at Southwestern April 17
March 25, 2008Cake, a California-based alternative-indie rock band, will be the featured performer at the annual Large Act Concert to be held at Southwestern University on Thursday, April 17.Bill Bradley to Give 2008 Shilling Lecture April 21
March 17, 2008Bill Bradley, an Olympic gold medalist and NBA basketball player who went on to serve three terms in the U.S. Senate, will give the 2008 Shilling Lecture at Southwestern University. The lecture will be held Monday, April 21, at 7 p.m. in the Alma Thomas Theater.Southwestern to Host Georgetown Mayoral Forum April 18
March 17, 2008Southwestern University will re-establish a local tradition this spring by hosting a mayoral forum for candidates George Garver and Doug Smith. The event will take place on Friday, April 18, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Red and Charline McCombs Campus Center ballrooms.Fayez Sarofim Receives President’s Philanthropy Award From Southwestern University
March 11, 2008Houston investment manager Fayez Sarofim has received the President’s Philanthropy Award from Southwestern University.April 3-4 Symposium at Southwestern Will Explore the Self-Worlds of Animals
March 11, 2008“What’s in your umwelt?” Those who attend the April 3-4 Brown Symposium at Southwestern University will be able to answer this question.Southwestern to Host Texas United Methodist Historical Society Annual Meeting March 28-29
March 7, 2008The Texas United Methodist Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at Southwestern University March 28 and 29. The theme of the meeting is “The 40th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Central Jurisdiction: The Church Deals with Institutional Racism.”Spring Break Service Trips Take Students Across the Country
March 5, 2008Senior Sarah Salinas first participated in Destination: Service as a first-year student in 2005. This year, she will be participating as a student leader, accompanying a group of nine students to Nuevo Progreso, Mexico, to work with Cornerstone Ministries.Southwestern to Host Environmental Summit for High School Students March 8
February 27, 2008Southwestern University is hosting an “environmental summit” for high school students and interested community members on Saturday, March 8.Four Southwestern Students Selected to Receive Sumners Fellowships for Fall 2008
February 26, 2008Four Southwestern students have been selected to receive Sumners Fellowships beginning in the fallSouthwestern Researcher Participating in Project That Will Add to Our Knowledge of the Universe
February 25, 2008A Southwestern University astronomy professor is participating in a project that could add to our knowledge about the early history of the universe.Morehouse Exchange Student Promotes Diversity
February 22, 2008This spring, Southwestern is hosting its first “Engaged Diversity” exchange student.Mayor, Chamber of Commerce President Recognized for Helping Make Georgetown A ‘College Town’
February 18, 2008Georgetown Mayor Gary Nelon and Chamber of Commerce President Mel Pendland were recognized.Southwestern Recognized for Community Service
February 12, 2008Southwestern recognized for innovative and effective community service programs.Southwestern Student to Receive National Internship Award
February 6, 2008Junior receives 2008 Academic Internship Student Achievement AwardSouthwestern Receives Funds to Launch Center for Hispanic Studies
February 6, 2008Southwestern has received $263,318 in government funds that will be used to launch a new institute for hispanic studies.Southwestern Receives $66,000 Grant From Verizon to Fund Domestic Violence Summer Intern Program
January 28, 2008Students will be able to work with survivors of domestic violence.Southwestern Joins Nationwide Teach-in on Climate Change Jan. 31
January 22, 20081,500 colleges and universities will conduct a teach-in on global warming.Biology Researcher Finds Rising Co2 Levels Could Decrease the Nutritional Value of Major Food Crops
January 9, 2008As levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rise in the 21st century, the nutritional value of many major food crops could decrease.Class Uses Chocolate to Help Students Learn About Topics From Advertising to Evolution
January 2, 2008Class takes an interdisciplinary approach to chocolate.Southwestern Students Continue to Rank Above Their Peers in National Survey of Student Engagement
December 12, 2007For the sixth year in a row, students at Southwestern University have ranked above students at peer institutions – and significantly above the national average – when it comes to being engaged in their academic endeavors.Southwestern Professor Performs at Carnegie Hall
December 4, 2007Pianist Kiyoshi Tamagawa, professor and chair of the Department of Music at Southwestern University, will perform in a chamber music concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City Dec. 8.Southwestern Participates in New Georgetown-Based Biotechnology Center
December 3, 2007This new center will help companies that have commercially viable biotechnology products take them to the next step.Seven Southwestern Faculty Members Receive Awards for Research and Professional Development
November 30, 2007The fund provides monetary awards for the continuing education and development of full-time faculty members of United Methodist colleges and universities in Texas.Two Receive Southwestern University Medal
November 20, 2007The medals recognize outstanding contributions to the university for either service or philanthropy.Kinesiology Students Conduct Research for Nasa
November 8, 2007Southwestern University seniors Lauren Arrowood, Ben Hoffman and Eric Sterner are getting a unique opportunity this year – the chance to conduct a real study for NASA2007-08 King Creativity Awards Announced
November 6, 2007Is it possible to write and produce a play in 24 hours? Can solar heat be used to operate a refrigerator?Southwestern Professor Forms Nonprofit to Help Keep Tibetan Language Alive
October 29, 2007As a graduate student working on her doctorate in chinese literature, Patricia Schiaffini made several trips to the Tibetan-populated areas of China to learn more about Tibetan authors.Southwestern Receives Mellon Foundation Grant for Collaborative Faculty Initiatives
October 12, 2007Southwestern University has received a three-year, $150,000 grant from The Mellon Foundation to develop collaborative programs among faculty members.Southwestern Professor Publishes Bilingual Edition of French Poetry in Translation
October 9, 2007If you like the gentle flow and surprising insights of American poets such as Walt Whitman and Robert Frost, you may well enjoy “Return to Calm,” a new volume of work by French writer Jacques Réda.Southwestern Forms Alliance With National Center for Women and Information Technology
October 8, 2007Southwestern University has been named an Alliance Partner with the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT).Southwestern Participates in Nationwide Project to Help Students and Parents Learn About Colleges
October 4, 2007Southwestern has joined more than 600 colleges and universities nationwide that are participating in a new initiative designed to aid students and their families in their college search.Southwestern to Host Inaugural Pirate Golf Classic Nov. 17
September 26, 2007Southwestern University will host its inaugural Pirate Golf Classic at the Wildcat Golf Club in Houston on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007. The tournament begins with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. on the Highlands course.Southwestern Professor Publishes New Edition of Popular Mendelssohn Oratorio
September 25, 2007Music enthusiasts will soon have the opportunity to hear Mendelssohn’s “St. Paul Oratorio” performed as the composer originally intended.Southwestern, Canadian Researchers Collaborating on New Anti-Cancer Drugs
September 18, 2007Frank Guziec, holder of the Dishman Chair in Science, and his wife, Lynn, an assistant professor of an assistant professor of chemistry, are collaborating with Brian Hasinoff, a professor of pharmacy at the University of Manitoba, on new drugs that would have the effectiveness of Doxorubicin without the toxicity.Author Amy Tan to Speak at Southwestern Oct. 23
September 18, 2007Author Amy Tan will speak at Southwestern University on Tuesday, Oct. 23, as part of the annual Writer’s Voice series sponsored by the A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center. “An Evening with Amy Tan” will begin at 8 p.m. in the Lois Perkins Chapel.History Professor Launches Podcast on History of Science
September 13, 2007Elizabeth Green Musselman, associate professor of history, recently launched a podcast on the history of science, medicine and technology.Southwestern Recieves Grant to Fund Theatre Project Focusing on Disability Issues
September 6, 2007A Southwestern University professor and student have received a $2,500 grant from the Associated Colleges of the South (ACS) that will be used to develop a theatre project focusing on disability issues.Southwestern Receives High Marks for Its Career Services
August 24, 2007The 2008 edition of The Best 366 Colleges, published by the Princeton Review, ranked Southwestern # #7 in the country for Best Career/Job Placement Services.Southwestern Receives Grant to Host French Film Festival
August 24, 2007The French Program at Southwestern University has received an $1,800 grant that will enable it to host a communitywide French Film Festival.Southwestern Welcomes the Class of 2011
August 16, 2007Southwestern University this week is welcoming members of the Class of 2011 – a class that may be the largest in the university’s history.University Historian Describes “Amazing” Response to His Book on the History of Southwestern
August 7, 2007September 2007 marks the one-year anniversary of the publication of To Survive and Excel: The Story of Southwestern University 1840-2000. University Historian William B. Jones discusses some of the response he has received since the book was published.Southwestern to Host Workshop for Future Hispanic Leaders July 15-22
July 13, 2007More than 200 of the country’s top high school juniors and seniors will be at Southwestern University July 15-22 to participate in the Texas Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session (LDZ) sponsored by the National Hispanic Institute.Theatre Professor, Students to Attend Program in Bulgaria
July 11, 2007A Southwestern University theatre professor and six students will travel to Bulgaria this summer to participate in a unique theater-training program called the Rhodopi International Theater Collective (R.I.T.C.).Lady Bird Johnson’s Connections to Southwestern University
July 11, 2007Both Lady Bird Johnson, who died today (July 11), and Lyndon Baines Johnson had extensive connections to Southwestern University.Summer Institute at Southwestern Gives Conductors an Opportunity to Gain New Skills
June 20, 2007Now in its 35th year, Conductors’ Institute gives choral conductors professional instruction in the great choral/orchestral works of classical music.Southwestern Receives $1 Million Grant to Continue Its Upward Bound Program
June 15, 2007Southwestern University has received a four-year, $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to continue its Upward Bound program.Former Southwestern University President William Carrington Finch Dies
June 15, 2007William Carrington Finch, who served as the 11th president of Southwestern University, died June 13 in Nashville, Tenn. He was 98.Student Blog Raises Awareness of Endangered Kemp Ridley Sea Turtle
June 12, 2007Anna Frankel, a junior biology student at Southwestern University, interns with Sea Turtle Inc. on South Padre Island.Southwestern Lacrosse Team Wins Third Straight Conference Championship
May 11, 2007The Southwestern lacrosse team won its third straight conference championship last month. The victory earned the team a spot in the National Championship Tournament that will be held in Frisco, Texas, beginning May 15. Southwestern is going into the tournament ranked 12th in the nation in the B division.French Professor Develops Web Site With Worldwide Following
May 3, 2007What’s the most “viewed” page on the Southwestern University Web site? It’s a set of teaching resources developed by Aaron Prevots, an assistant professor of French.2007 Commencement Speaker Announced
April 20, 2007Gwen Sherman, who serves as director of finance and administration for the Seattle-based Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will give the 2007 commencement address at Southwestern University.Going Green: Southwestern University Joins Colleges Commited to Sustainable Living
April 17, 2007Southwestern will formally commit to a more sustainable, or “green” way of doing things on April 19 when University President Jake B. Schrum adds Southwestern to a growing list of colleges and universities around the world that have signed a treaty known as the Talloires (“Tal-wahr”) Declaration.Southwestern Receives $6 Million Pledge to Renovate Cullen Building
April 13, 2007The most recognizable landmark on the Southwestern University campus – and one of the most historic historic buildings in Georgetown and Williamson County – will get a much-needed renovation thanks to a $6 million gift pledge from the Cullen Trust for Higher Education.Southwestern, ACC Sign Articulation Agreement
April 9, 2007Agreement will make it easier for honors students from ACC to transfer to the universitySouthwestern University Students to Showcase Their Research April 18
April 3, 2007Can the secret recipe for Coca-Cola be cracked? Is it possible to design a low-cost solar water heater? These are just some of the topics that students at Southwestern University have been researching the past year. Their research will be on display April 18 as the university sponsors its 8th Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Works Symposium.Southwestern University Research to Be Featured On ‘Nova’ April 3
March 20, 2007The research of a Southwestern University professor will be featured on the national PBS program “NOVA” April 3.Southwestern Partners With College Forward
March 6, 2007Southwestern University has signed a partnership agreement with College Forward that will enable the organization to expand its services to Williamson County.James Baker to Give 2007 Shilling Lecture
February 19, 2007James Baker III, the former secretary of state who most recently served as co-chair of the Iraq Study Group, will give the 2007 Shilling Lecture at Southwestern University.Southwestern Professor Leads Oral History Project
February 1, 2007Encouraging more women to enter the field of computer science is among the goals of a project being led by Barbara Boucher Owens, an associate professor of computer science at Southwestern.Brown Symposium to Focus on Our Relationship With Animals
February 1, 2007Animals. Sometimes we consider them our best friends and other times we experiment on them, mass produce them for food, use them for entertainment, and encroach on their habitats.
This “dualism” will be the topic of the 29th Brown Symposium to be held at Southwestern University March 5-6. The symposium is titled “Who Do We Think We Are?!”Funding Completed for New Building
January 24, 2007A $2 million anonymous pledge received this month will enable Southwestern University to claim $3 million in challenge grants and move forward with construction of an $11 million Center for Lifelong Learning.Southwestern, Dillard Sign Partnership Agreement
January 18, 2007Southwestern University has signed a partnership agreement with Dillard University that will enable the two to pursue collaborative initiatives in several areas, including institutional management, diversity education and other academic efforts.Southwestern Professor to Receive National Award
January 8, 2007Edward L. Kain, professor of sociology and University Scholar at Southwestern University, has been selected to receive the 2007 Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award from the American Sociological Association.Community Dinner, Film Screenings Among Campus Events for Martin Luther King Day
January 2, 2007A community dinner and a screening of a Spike Lee film about Hurricane Katrina are among the events Southwestern University will host in conjunction with Martin Luther King Day this year.Southwestern Ranks Above Peer Institutions in National Survey of Student Engagement
January 1, 2007Results from a recent national survey show that students at Southwestern University rank above students at peer institutions - and significantly above the national average - when it
comes to being engaged in their academic endeavors.Southwestern Ranks Above Peer Institutions In National Survey Of Student Engagement
December 13, 2006Results from a recent national survey show that students at Southwestern University rank above students at peer institutions - and significantly above the national average - when it comes to being engaged in their academic endeavors.Carnegie Foundation Recognizes Southwestern University for its Commitment To Community Engagement
December 5, 2006Southwestern University is one of 76 colleges and universities across the country that have been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for their commitment to community engagement.Student Receives Grant To Raise Awareness of Issues Faced By Students With Disabilities
December 4, 2006A Southwestern University student has received a $1,500 grant that will enable her to raise awareness on campus about issues faced by students with disabilities.Southwestern Continues To Have Major Impact On Local Economy
November 14, 2006University had an estimated direct economic impact of nearly $94 million on the Georgetown-Williamson County area in 2005-06.Construction To Start This Month On New Residential Center
November 1, 2006The new residential center will consist of three buildings with two-bedroom apartments.Writer’s Voice Series Brings Former Poet Laureate To Southwestern
October 16, 2006The Writer’s Voice presents “An Evening with Robert Pinsky” on Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m.Georgetown Resident To Receive 2006 Distinguished Alumna Award
October 16, 2006The Distinguished Alumna/us Award is the highest honor annually awarded by The Association of Southwestern University Alumni. Babcock will receive the award on Oct. 21.Red and Charline McCombs To Receive 2006 President’s Philanthropy Award
September 19, 2006Award will be presented on campus Sept. 28.Southwestern To Host Peace Conference Oct. 11-12
September 11, 2006Long before the recent flare-up of hostilities in the Middle East, Southwestern University senior Ansa Copeland wanted to put together a conference on peace and religion.Southwestern, Round Rock High Schools Partner On Unique Theatre Project
September 7, 2006Can a play change people’s attitudes about difficult subjects such as race and alternative lifestyles?Wyclef To Perform At Southwestern University Sept. 21
September 6, 2006Grammy award-winning singer Wyclef Jean will be the featured performer at a concert to be held at Southwestern University Sept. 21.Smith Library Receives Engleman World Peace And Nonviolence Collection
August 21, 2006Southwestern University’s A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center has received a large collection from the late Vance Engleman related to world peace and nonviolence.New Pirate Card System Debuts This Fall
August 16, 2006There has been a flurry of activity across campus this summer as Southwestern prepares to debut a new “One Card” system this fall.Southwestern To Host Workshop For Future Hispanic Leaders
July 14, 2006More than 200 of the country’s top high school sophomores and juniors will be at Southwestern University July 16-23 to participate in the Texas Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session (LDZ) sponsored by the National Hispanic Institute.Old Computers From Southwestern Find New Life In Honduras
May 22, 2006Computers that are four to eight years old might be practically worthless in the United States, but to families in rural Honduras, they are literally a godsend.3M Grant Will Enable Southwestern, Georgetown To Develop Projects Related To The San Gabriel River Trail
May 18, 2006The $50,000 “Vision Grant” from the 3M Foundation will enable the university to fund about 30 projects over the next three yearsThomas Howe Named Holder Of The Herman Brown Chair At Southwestern
May 11, 2006Thomas Howe, professor of art and art history, has been named holder of the Herman Brown Chair at Southwestern University. The Herman Brown Chair is one of six endowed positions funded at Southwestern by The Brown Foundation Inc. of Houston.Southwestern University Receives Grant To Host Conference On Business And The Liberal Arts
May 11, 2006Southwestern has received a $50,000 grant from the James S. Kemper Foundation to host a national conference focusing on ways to improve the business programs offered at liberal arts colleges.Eric Selbin Named University Scholar
May 9, 2006Eric Selbin, a professor of political science at Southwestern University, has been appointed to the position of University Scholar.David Gaines Named New Director Of Southwestern University’s Paideia Program
May 4, 2006David J. Gaines, associate professor of English and former Brown Teaching Professor, has been named director of the Paideia Program at Southwestern University effective July 1.Southwestern Professor Receives Fulbright Award
May 2, 2006Suzanne Fox Buchele, an associate professor of computer science at Southwestern University, has received a Fulbright award to teach in Africa during the 2006-2007 academic year.Three Southwestern Students Receive Awards For Community Service
April 21, 2006Three students from Southwestern University have received awards from Texas Campus Compact, a statewide organization that promotes community service, service learning and civic engagement among college students.Southwestern To Host College Lacrosse Championships
April 21, 2006The top college club lacrosse teams from Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana will be at Southwestern University April 29-30 as the school hosts the 2006 championships for the Lone Star Alliance.Omicron Delta Kappa Chapter Chartered At Southwestern
April 20, 2006A chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society, has been chartered at Southwestern University.Trustees Approve Plans For Redevelopment Of Southwestern Golf Course
April 10, 2006Local golfers who would like to see the restoration of a nine-hole golf course at Southwestern University may not have to wait much longer.Southwestern Student Named 2006 Internship Student Of The Year
April 7, 2006Melinda Smothermon, a senior who is completing an independent studies major in international politics and environmental concerns, has been selected to receive the 2006 Internship Student of the Year award from the Cooperative Education and Internship Association (CEIA).Merriman Morton Named Chair Of Southwestern University Board Of Trustees
April 6, 2006Merriman Morton, a longtime leader in the Texas banking industry, has been named the new chair of Southwestern University’s Board of Trustees.Former UT President Larry Faulkner To Give Commencement Address
April 6, 2006Larry Faulkner, former president of The University of Texas at Austin, will give the 2006 commencement address on May 13.Elizabeth Perkins Prothro and Robert Priddy named 2006 Southwestern University Medal recipients
April 3, 2006Four longtime supporters of Southwestern University have received one of the University’s highest honors - the Southwestern University Medal. The medals are given for contributions to the University, either through service or philanthropy.Southwestern Launches $125 Million Comprehensive Fundraising Campaign
March 31, 2006Southwestern University today (March 31) launched the largest fundraising campaign in its 166-year history - a $125 million comprehensive campaign designed to fund priorities in the university’s 2010 Strategic Plan.Southwestern Showcases Student Research, Creativity
March 28, 2006The creativity and scholarship of Southwestern University students will be displayed at two different events the week of April 3.New Found Glory To Perform At Southwestern April 20; Concert Proceeds Benefit Katrina Victims
March 22, 2006New Found Glory, a Florida-based punk-pop band that is known for its enthusiastic live performances, will be the featured band at Southwestern University’s first-ever large act concert April 20.Work By Southwestern Professor Will Provide More Accurate Picture Of Americans Living In Poverty
March 21, 2006Dirk Early, a professor of economics at Southwestern University, has been selected to prepare a report that will help government agencies more accurately determine the number of people living in poverty in the United States.Tickets For 2006 Shilling Lecture At Southwestern Available March 15
March 2, 2006The lecture, which will be given by Thomas H. Kean, chair the 9/11 Commission and former governor of New Jersey, will be held March 31 at 2 p.m. in the Corbin J. Robertson Center.Southwestern Students To Help Rebuild Gulf Coast During Spring Break
March 1, 2006Students will work at San Francisco’s Glide Memorial United Methodist Church, and four other areas in need, during SU’s alternative spring break.Southwestern Student Selected For Study Trip To Israel
February 23, 2006Christina Griffin had an opportunity to get a close-up look at the issues surrounding the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.Williamson County Sun Receives First Georgetown College Award From Southwestern
February 20, 2006The award was created this year to recognize citizens, organizations or businesses that have worked to make Georgetown seem more like a college town.Southwestern University Joins Hispanic Association Of Colleges And Universities
February 16, 2006Southwestern has joined the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), which represents more than 400 colleges in the United States, Puerto Rico, Latin America and Spain.Southwestern University Students To Build Habitat House
January 17, 2006Habitat for Humanity has built 15 houses in Georgetown since a local chapter was chartered in 1999.Feb. 9-10 Symposium Takes A New Look At How We Evaluate Well-Being
January 12, 2006The 28th Brown Symposium will be held at Southwestern University on Feb. 9-10.Coffee, Tea And Me: Study Finds Caffeine Increases Sexual Motivation In Female Rats
January 9, 2006Could something as simple as caffeine be the female version of Viagra?Southwestern University’s Economic Impact On Georgetown Tops $90 Million For 2004-2005
December 20, 2005Southwestern University had an estimated direct economic impact of more than $90.5 million on the Georgetown-Williamson County area in 2004-05, according to figures released this month by the university’s Office of Fiscal Affairs.Chair Of 9/11 Commission To Give 2006 Shilling Lecture
December 15, 2005Thomas H. Kean, the former New Jersey governor who was selected by President George W. Bush to chair the 9/11 Commission, will give the 2006 Shilling Lecture at Southwestern University. The lecture will be held March 31 at 2 p.m. in the Robertson Center.Southwestern University Library Receives The Gift Of Music
December 9, 2005Stephen Aechternacht, formerly a host for KMFA radio in Austin, has decided to donate his CD collection to Southwestern University’s A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center.Southwestern Students Help The Caring Place Evaluate The Need For Transitional Housing In Georgetown
December 6, 2005Williamson County may get its first transitional housing thanks to the efforts of students at Southwestern University.Southwestern University Student, Professor To Spend Holidays Conducting Research In Uruguay
December 5, 2005For Southwestern University junior Brandon Boland and biology professor Romi Burks, this Christmas is going to be anything but typical.Southwestern Receives $160,000 Grant To Help Dillard Faculty Members Develop Online Courses
November 30, 2005About a dozen faculty members from Dillard will use technology available at Southwestern to recreate course materials lost in the disaster and develop new online courses that can be offered to students regardless of their location.Student Receives Grant To Conduct Study On Paramedics and Stress
November 10, 2005Volunteering as an emergency medical technician (EMT) in her hometown of Spring, Texas, Southwestern University junior Melanie Stanzer saw firsthand the pressure that EMTs can be under.Cullen Family Of Houston To Receive 2005 President’s Philanthropy Award From Southwestern
November 4, 2005The Cullen family of Houston has been selected to receive the 2005 President’s Philanthropy Award from Southwestern University. The award will be presented at a dinner on campus Nov. 5. The theme of the dinner is “Transforming Texas, Changing the World.”Southwestern Hosts First Intercultural Experience Symposium
October 26, 2005“A World Away: Cultural Exchange Symposium” marks Southwestern University’s first Intercultural Experience Symposium. The symposium will take place Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005, in the Red and Charlene McCombs Campus Center.Southwestern Students Participate In Business Ethics Match
October 25, 2005The competition, hosted by the Texas Independent College Fund (TICF), will include 18 of Texas’ small, independent (private) colleges and universities.Southwestern Kinesiology Students Conduct Research For U.S.A. Swimming
October 11, 2005The study will focus on a device used to conduct strength training while in the water.‘Pirate Bikes’ Make Campus Debut
September 20, 2005Southwestern is the first university in Texas to offer a free bicycle program.Rev. James W. Foster Receives Distinguished Alumnus Award From Southwestern
September 12, 2005Katrina donation to Texas annual conference made in his honorSouthwestern Alumnus, Stanley Hauerwas ‘62, To Present Willson Lectures
August 18, 2005Stanley Hauerwas, the Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Ethics at the Duke Divinity School, will present this year’s Willson Lectures on September 29, 2005.Southwestern University Earns $100,000 Mellon Foundation Grant For Diversity Education
August 1, 2005The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has approved an appropriation of $100,000 to Southwestern University to support a collaborative leadership and student exchange project between Dillard University, Huston-Tillotson University, Morehouse College, Rhodes College and Southwestern.SU Student Joins International Exchange Program In Japan To Explore Disability Rights And Leadership
July 7, 2005Jessica Guerrero will explore the country and culture of Japan as part of “U.S./Japan: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Disability and Volunteerism Exchange Program,” sponsored by Mobility International USA.Victory Even Sweeter At Age 84
June 6, 2005Marvin Henderson ‘41 won the United States Tennis Association doubles championship with his partner Jerry Joyce back in 1993 when he was not yet 75. This year he found sweet success on the courts again as he won the USTA 85s indoor national championship in singles play at the ripe young age of 84–his first singles championship.Perkins-Prothro Gives Southwestern $3.5 Million For Lifelong Learning Center
May 12, 2005Perkins-Prothro Foundation of Wichita Falls, Texas, has announced a gift of $3.5 million to Southwestern University in support of a new learning center.Minnesota Bound: Southwestern Club Lacrosse Captures Conference Championship
May 2, 2005This past Sunday, the Southwestern University Men’s Lacrosse team rallied to defeat the University of Texas-Arlington in a 10-8 come from behind victory.Southwestern Alumna Genevieve Caldwell Endows University Scholarship
April 20, 2005Southwestern University alumna Genevieve Caldwell, Class of 1942, has donated $75,000 to her alma mater for the creation of the Genevieve Caldwell Endowed Scholarship.Southwestern Senior Elected State Chair Of College Republicans
April 19, 2005Southwestern senior Margaret Ritzert has been elected State Chair of the Texas Federation of College Republicans, the governing body of Texas’ 32 chapters of College Republicans.Southwestern University Approves Living/Learning Communities
April 11, 2005In the 2005-2006 academic year, Southwestern University will implement a pilot Living/Learning Community program for several of its First-Year Seminar courses.Southwestern Students Present Research On Capitol Hill
April 11, 2005On Tuesday, April 19, 2005, the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) will welcome 60 undergraduate students from across the nation to Capitol Hill to present the results of their independent research in science, engineering and mathematics.Southwestern Granted Full Membership into Institute for the International Education of Students
March 28, 2005Other higher education institutions recently granted full membership include Yale, Brown, Ithaca and Brandeis.Southwestern Students Present Research At American Chemical Society Conference
March 28, 2005Twelve Southwestern University undergraduate students presented research findings at the American Chemical Society’s National Meeting this month in San Diego, Calif.King Creativity Symposium Features Developer of Human-Like Social Robots
March 22, 2005Named “head of his class” in social robotics by Science, Hanson merges machine intelligence and figurative art into realistic robot faces dubbed the “most advanced in the world” by the BBC.Performance Artist Terry Galloway To Share Autobiographical Story On Stage
March 3, 2005Deaf and queer performance artist, Terry Galloway, will perform Out All Night and Lost My Shoes in Southwestern University’s Alma Thomas Theater at 8 PM on Thursday, March 31.Raleigh Honored as SCAC Coach of the Year; Bowser Takes SCAC Player of the Year
February 26, 2005In a season that produced SU’s best-ever regular season conferece record, along with a No. 1 seed at the SCAC tournament, head coach Bill Raleigh captured well-deserved Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Coach of the Year honors, while junior Aaron Bowser was named as the SCAC Player of the Year.Former Prime Minister of Pakistan to Speak at Southwestern
February 17, 2005Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan, will be Southwestern’s 2005 Roy and Margaret Shilling lecturer. She will speak at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in the Corbin J. Robertson Center on the Southwestern Campus.SU brings culture, learning and $91 million to city
February 6, 2005Higher education is big business and Georgetown gets its piece of the pie, thanks to the presence of Southwestern University.Former Southwestern University Head Baseball Coach Jim Mallon Receives 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award
January 26, 2005Former longtime Southwestern University Head Baseball Coach Jim Mallon was honored by the Round Rock Express as a recipient of the 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award.First Latino Heritage Conference to be Held at Southwestern
January 14, 2005Latinos Unidos and Amigas will sponsor the first Latino Heritage Symposium at Southwestern University during the weekend of March 4-5.Southwestern University’s 2003-04 Economic Impact on Georgetown Tops $90 Million
January 10, 2005Southwestern University accounted for an estimated direct economic impact of $91,036,139 on the Georgetown-Williamson County area during 2003-04, as revealed in an annual analysis from the University’s Office of Fiscal Affairs.Willson Lecture To Address Politics Of Race In A Changing Society
December 10, 2004Harold J. Recinos, professor of church and society at Southern Methodist University’s Perkins School of Theology, will be the 2005 Willson Lecturer.Southwestern University Chorale/Alumni Perform at Carnegie Hall
November 22, 2004Students and faculty from the Sarofim School of Fine Arts’ Music Department performed at New York City’s famed Carnegie Hall Nov. 21.Mike Timlin ‘88 Helps Red Sox Win First World Series Since 1918
October 28, 2004The pitching of Mike Timlin ‘88 helped the Boston Red Sox lay the Curse of the Bambino to rest as they defeated the St. Louis Cardinals to win the 2004 Major League Baseball World Series.Tony Kushner Slated At Next “Writer’s Voice”
August 8, 2004Pulitzer Prize Winning Playwright, Who Gained Acclaim For “Angels In America,” Visits Campus Oct. 20.Student Architectural Model Featured in Exhibit at Smithsonian
August 5, 2004A scale model of the Roman villa San Marco constructed by three Southwestern University students will be added to a featured exhibit at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. this month.Southwestern Appoints Tom Oliver As Its New Vice President Of Enrollment Services
June 21, 2004Thomas J. Oliver, director of freshmen admission at Texas Christian University, has been appointed Southwestern University’s new vice president for enrollment services following an extensive national search.Southwestern University Gets $3 Million Donation For Cullen Building Restoration
June 18, 2004A $3 million gift from the Cullen Trust for Higher Education will help renovate one of Southwestern’s most historic structures, the century-old Roy & Lillie Cullen Building. Renovation is scheduled to start summer 2004 and will be completed by 2006 or 2007.Southwestern Appoints Gerald Brody As Its New Vice President Of Student Life
June 1, 2004Gerald Brody, vice president of student affairs and dean of students at Alfred University in New York, will be joining Southwestern University as vice president for student life.National Hispanic Institute Founder To Serve As Southwestern’s 2004 Commencement Speaker
April 7, 2004National Hispanic Institute President and Founder Ernesto Nieto will be the featured speaker for Southwestern University’s 2004 commencement ceremonies, held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at the Corbin J. Robertson Center on campus.National Science Foundation Honors Southwestern Senior With Research Fellowship
March 30, 2004Southwestern University senior chemistry major Kimberly Larson has been awarded a prestigious three-year graduate research fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF).Southwestern University Ranked #7 In Princeton Review List “Top 10 Best Value Colleges”
March 29, 2004Southwestern University has been identified as the nation’s #7 “best value” undergraduate institution by The Princeton Review.Southwestern University Biology and Chemistry Departments Earn Prestigious Merck Grant
March 10, 2004Southwestern University has been named one of 15 colleges and universities awarded $60,000 grants by the Undergraduate Science Research Program for collaborative work between faculty and students in the Departments of Chemistry and Biology.Limited Simulcast Seating Available for Archbishop Desmond Tutu Visit to Southwestern
February 25, 2004Simulcast seating available in Alma Thomas TheaterJeffersonian Scholar Clay Jenkinson to Perform at Southwestern
January 30, 2004Humanities scholar, author and social commentator Clay Jenkinson will portray Thomas Jefferson in a one-man performance in Southwestern University’s Alma Thomas Theater at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 7.Southwestern’s 2002-03 Economic Impact on Georgetown Eclipses $85 Million
January 24, 2004Southwestern University accounted for an estimated direct economic impact of $85,752,286 on the Georgetown-Williamson County area during 2002-03, as revealed in an annual analysis from the University’s Office of Fiscal Affairs.Southwestern’s Brown Symposium Explores Life in the Arctic
November 13, 2003Frozen. Deserted. Barren fields of ice. These images may be conjured when thinking of the Arctic, but in reality, this beautiful region features spectacular wildlife; mineral resources; and rich, indigenous cultures.Southwestern President Jake B. Schrum Elected Chair of Board of Directors of Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas
October 1, 2003Jake B. Schrum, president of Southwestern University, recently was elected chair of the Board of Directors of Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT) by the presidents of the 40 member institutions.Southwestern Among More Than 220 Private Colleges Joining New National Tuition Program
September 16, 2003Southwestern University is participating in Independent 529 Plan, a new prepaid college tuition plan tailored specifically for private colleges.Award-Winning Scholar To Speak At Southwestern
September 10, 2003Why are women and men sorted into different domains of life and why, even when they share an arena, does the rule of “the higher the fewer” seem to apply to women, even when women outnumber men in the arena as a whole?Southwestern University Launches Paideia Program
September 10, 2003One hundred Southwestern sophomores make up the inaugural class enrolled in the University’s new Paideia Program, which officially launched in early September.Southwestern University Named Among Most Competitive And “Most Interesting” American Colleges
August 30, 2003Recent national college search guides praise Southwestern University as both competitive for admission and a “hidden treasure” among universities across the country.Southwestern University Earns Ranking as Texas’ Top Undergraduate Liberal Arts College
August 29, 2003Southwestern University continues its climb in the annual college rankings–and has positioned itself as the leading undergraduate liberal arts college in Texas.The Archbishop Desmond Tutu Named 2004 Shilling Lecturer
August 29, 2003Nobel Peace Prize winner will speak in Robertson Center on March 26.Southwestern University Named a “Best College”
August 28, 2003Former New York Times Education Editor Edward B. Fiske has named Southwestern University among the best 295 colleges in the country in the 2004 edition of Fiske Guide to Colleges.Southwestern President Lauds Supreme Court Ruling
July 24, 2003President Schrum pledges continued equal access for all students at Texas’ leading liberal arts collegeHigher Education Leader Selected as Commencement Speaker at Southwestern University
April 21, 2003avid L. Warren, president of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), will be the featured speaker for Southwestern University’s commencement ceremonies to be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the Corbin J. Robertson CenterNational Science Foundation Honors Southwestern University Seniors with Research Fellowships
April 9, 2003Southwestern University senior chemistry students Ana Alcaraz and Janel Owens have been awarded prestigious three-year graduate research fellowships from the National Science Foundation (NSF).Congressman Pete Sessions to Speak at Southwestern University
April 2, 2003Congressman Pete Sessions will return to his alma mater to speak on “The Future of America” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 16, in Mood-Bridwell Atrium.Lecture Examines the Role of Technology in the Classroom
March 19, 2003Questions concerning the effective use of technology on liberal arts campuses like Southwestern have emerged due to rising trends in our digital culture.The World of Weddell Seals in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica: Sounds, Sex, and Violence
March 11, 2003Professor of Psychology Jesse Purdy will share insights gained from his recent research trip to Antarctica in a lecture at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, in Room 105 of the F.W. Olin Building.Dartmouth Professor Paul Gaffney Appointed Southwestern University’s New Dean of Fine Arts
January 29, 2003Paul J. Gaffney, professor and director of theatre at Dartmouth College, has been appointed as dean of The Sarofim School of Fine Arts and professor of theatre effective July 1, 2003.Southwestern Named among “Most Interesting” and “Best Buys” in American Colleges
December 17, 2002Two recent national college search guides tout Southwestern University as both a good educational value and “hidden treasure” among universities across the country.Southwestern University Announces new Paideia Professors
December 4, 2002Southwestern University recently announced the names of faculty members who have been selected to serve as inaugural “Paidiea Professors.”Southwestern Awarded $8.5 Million to Inaugurate Innovative Liberal Arts Program
September 10, 2002Southwestern was selected to receive $8.5 million from the Robert & Ruby Priddy Charitable Trust of Wichita Falls, Texas, to inaugurate an innovative Paideia program.Prism of Remembrance: 9/11, “Vita Brevis, Ars Longa”
September 4, 2002Members of Sarofim School of Fine Arts wil memorialize those who perished in the terrorist attacks one year ago.Southwestern rated nation’s 4th best “Academic Bang for Your Buck”
August 20, 2002The 2003 Princeton College Guide has rated Southwestern University the nation’s 4th best “Academic Bang for Your Buck.”Allure Features Research of Southwestern Professor and Alumna
June 14, 2002Associate Professor of Psychology Traci Giuliano and her former student Jennifer Knight, Southwestern class of 2000, recently had their research about the media’s portrayal of female athletes featured in the June 2002 issue of Allure magazine



