Results 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 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.

A 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.

University had an estimated direct economic impact of nearly $94 million on the Georgetown-Williamson County area in 2005-06.

The new residential center will consist of three buildings with two-bedroom apartments.

The Writer’s Voice presents “An Evening with Robert Pinsky” on Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

The 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.

Award will be presented on campus Sept. 28.

Long 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.

Can a play change people’s attitudes about difficult subjects such as race and alternative lifestyles?

Grammy award-winning singer Wyclef Jean will be the featured performer at a concert to be held at Southwestern University Sept. 21.

Southwestern University’s A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center has received a large collection from the late Vance Engleman related to world peace and nonviolence.

There has been a flurry of activity across campus this summer as Southwestern prepares to debut a new “One Card” system this fall.

More 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.

Computers 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.

The $50,000 “Vision Grant” from the 3M Foundation will enable the university to fund about 30 projects over the next three years

Thomas 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 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, a professor of political science at Southwestern University, has been appointed to the position of University Scholar.

David 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.

Suzanne 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 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.

The 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.

A chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society, has been chartered at Southwestern University.

Local golfers who would like to see the restoration of a nine-hole golf course at Southwestern University may not have to wait much longer.

Melinda 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, a longtime leader in the Texas banking industry, has been named the new chair of Southwestern University’s Board of Trustees.

Larry Faulkner, former president of The University of Texas at Austin, will give the 2006 commencement address on May 13.

Four 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 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.

The creativity and scholarship of Southwestern University students will be displayed at two different events the week of April 3.

New 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.

Dirk 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.

The 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.

Students will work at San Francisco’s Glide Memorial United Methodist Church, and four other areas in need, during SU’s alternative spring break.

Christina Griffin had an opportunity to get a close-up look at the issues surrounding the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

The award was created this year to recognize citizens, organizations or businesses that have worked to make Georgetown seem more like a college town.

Southwestern 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.

Habitat for Humanity has built 15 houses in Georgetown since a local chapter was chartered in 1999.

The 28th Brown Symposium will be held at Southwestern University on Feb. 9-10.

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