The Counseling Center seeks to eliminate the stigma surrounding assistance for mental health.
more informationSouthwestern University has partnered with Grupo Salinas and Centro Richard B. Salinas Pliego to create two new scholarships for high school students in Mexico.
more informationA group of Southwestern students took their devised theater play, The G.H.O.S.T. Unit: The Live Event, to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
more informationSept. 13, the entire SU community came together to build community during SUnity Day.
more informationSouthwestern University rose 13 places in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges rankings—the biggest single-year jump in school history—and SU was also recognized as a top school in the Social Mobility category, which measures how well schools graduated students who received federal Pell Grants.
more informationThe Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Support Group offers a safe space for students to share and explore their gender identity.
more informationFifty years ago, Title IX was signed into law. The landmark legislation transformed women’s athletics. We look back at our history and pioneers as we continue to strive for equity in all we do.
more informationCatherine Hiebel ’22 and Melina Boutris ’22 will teach English in Spain and Austria, respectively.
more informationThe Counseling Center seeks to eliminate the stigma surrounding assistance for mental health.
more informationA group of Southwestern students took their devised theater play, The G.H.O.S.T. Unit: The Live Event, to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
more informationThrough the Southwestern Racial History Project, faculty and students are sharing their knowledge and expertise with colleagues through the Universities Studying Slavery consortium.
more informationSept. 13, the entire SU community came together to build community during SUnity Day.
more informationSouthwestern University rose 13 places in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges rankings—the biggest single-year jump in school history—and SU was also recognized as a top school in the Social Mobility category, which measures how well schools graduated students who received federal Pell Grants.
more informationThe Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Support Group offers a safe space for students to share and explore their gender identity.
more informationFifty years ago, Title IX was signed into law. The landmark legislation transformed women’s athletics. We look back at our history and pioneers as we continue to strive for equity in all we do.
more informationCatherine Hiebel ’22 and Melina Boutris ’22 will teach English in Spain and Austria, respectively.
more informationSouthwestern University rose 13 places in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges rankings—the biggest single-year jump in school history—and SU was also recognized as a top school in the Social Mobility category, which measures how well schools graduated students who received federal Pell Grants.
more informationA recognized leader in building successful athletics programs, Ken Ralph will join Southwestern University as athletic director effective Sept. 15.
more informationThe applied mathematician and Southwestern alumna will address the graduating class.
more informationSouthwestern University shows a dedication to including green spaces on campus as they have proven to benefit students.
more informationFeb. 23, the entire SU community came together to build community during the inaugural SUnity Day.
more informationThis initiative was announced in October 2021 as part of a $1 million commitment from an anonymous donor in honor of their mother, a lifelong educator, in order to allow more Southwestern students to benefit from high impact experiences as outlined in the Tactical Plan.
more informationSU celebrates five campus community members with the 2022 Mundy Awards and recognizes those who have achieved milestone anniversaries with the University.
more informationSouthwestern University has partnered with Grupo Salinas and Centro Richard B. Salinas Pliego to create two new scholarships for high school students in Mexico.
more informationThrough the Southwestern Racial History Project, faculty and students are sharing their knowledge and expertise with colleagues through the Universities Studying Slavery consortium.
more informationSept. 13, the entire SU community came together to build community during SUnity Day.
more informationSouthwestern University rose 13 places in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges rankings—the biggest single-year jump in school history—and SU was also recognized as a top school in the Social Mobility category, which measures how well schools graduated students who received federal Pell Grants.
more informationA recognized leader in building successful athletics programs, Ken Ralph will join Southwestern University as athletic director effective Sept. 15.
more informationCatherine Hiebel ’22 and Melina Boutris ’22 will teach English in Spain and Austria, respectively.
more informationWhat happens when you start a devised theater project with three Southwestern University students and the Anton Checkov play, The Cherry Orchard? You end up with a nationally recognized production called G.H.O.S.T. Unit: The Live Event.
more informationThe applied mathematician and Southwestern alumna will address the graduating class.
more informationSouthwestern University rose 13 places in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges rankings—the biggest single-year jump in school history—and SU was also recognized as a top school in the Social Mobility category, which measures how well schools graduated students who received federal Pell Grants.
more informationFifty years ago, Title IX was signed into law. The landmark legislation transformed women’s athletics. We look back at our history and pioneers as we continue to strive for equity in all we do.
more informationCatherine Hiebel ’22 and Melina Boutris ’22 will teach English in Spain and Austria, respectively.
more informationWhat happens when you start a devised theater project with three Southwestern University students and the Anton Checkov play, The Cherry Orchard? You end up with a nationally recognized production called G.H.O.S.T. Unit: The Live Event.
more informationSTARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.
more informationJahmaal and Jermaine Dumes ’17 give us an inside look into their time at SU and their new business, Down South Cajjun Eats!
more informationImportant information for incoming first-year students, including orientation, housing, first-year seminar, and more, as well as information for incoming transfer students, can be found in the Admission section of the website.
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Acceptance of External Academic Credit
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