Download and print the PDF version of the 2019-2020 Parent Handbook. It will also be mailed to families of incoming students this summer.
Navigating Financial Aid
Here are some basic tips on paying for college for students and their families.
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Tips for Writing an Effective Admission Essay
Writing the college application essay is stressful. Here’s how to share your story and set yourself apart.
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Finding the Way to Southwestern
Studio art major Maria Garcia ’21 reflects on her experiences as a transfer student at SU.
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Students in Golf Carts Getting a Ride
The second in our series of Southwestern Burger Cart Conversations.
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A Case for Inefficiency in Higher Education
Due to competitive pressures, colleges and universities have been forced to become more corporatized and more “efficient” in how they operate. But what happens when the values of the market do not align with the values of the university? President Edward Burger examines how these so-called efficiencies endanger the invaluable, inherent mission of higher education.
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Southwestern University Is the #1 National Liberal Arts College in Texas
SU maintains its top spot in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 college guide.
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Creating Lifelong Memories
Business major T. J. Vela ’19 shares his memories of a marketing internship with the Round Rock Express Minor League Baseball team.
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Washington Monthly again Ranks Southwestern the Top Liberal-Arts College in Texas
SU is recognized for social mobility, research, and promoting public service.
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Riding in a Golf Cart with the President
The first in our series of Southwestern Burger Cart Conversations.
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Southwestern Ranks among Forbes’s Top Colleges 2019
SU maintains its spot as #1 among small, private, nonprofit liberal-arts colleges in Texas and in the Grateful Grads Index.
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Students in Golf Carts Getting a Ride
The second in our series of Southwestern Burger Cart Conversations.
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Southwestern Studio Art Major Interns with Diversity in Arts Leadership
Maria Elena Garcia ’21, a business minor, provides an insider’s view of the 10-week internship.
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Studio Art Major Julia O’Bryan ’19 Wins Prestigious National Award
O’Bryan’s artwork, Beautiful Brokenness, will tour the U.S. in an esteemed exhibition as part of her award from the Kennedy Center VSA Emerging Young Artists Program.
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Computer Science Major Interns at Major Telecom Provider
Guy Greathouse ’20 reflects on his summer internship with Apogee.
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A Case for Inefficiency in Higher Education
Due to competitive pressures, colleges and universities have been forced to become more corporatized and more “efficient” in how they operate. But what happens when the values of the market do not align with the values of the university? President Edward Burger examines how these so-called efficiencies endanger the invaluable, inherent mission of higher education.
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A Comprehensive Guide for Writing Research Papers: Humanities Edition
Your one-stop shop for breaking old writing habits, navigating academic databases, not crying yourself to sleep over a C, and more!
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Southwestern Students Spend Summer Working at the Federal Reserve Bank
Rebecca Richardson ’20, a business major with a double minor in data science and communication studies, shares her experiences as a Fed intern.
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Education Major Awarded Southwestern University’s 20th TASPA Scholarship
Senior Abigail Luna is the 20th recipient from SU to earn the Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators scholarship.
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Southwestern University Is the #1 National Liberal Arts College in Texas
SU maintains its top spot in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 college guide.
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A View into the Nation’s Arts Ecosystem
Current senior Ellie Crowley describes how interning with the National Endowment for the Arts connects to her past experiences at SU and has shaped her future career path.
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Navigating Financial Aid
Here are some basic tips on paying for college for students and their families.
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A Case for Inefficiency in Higher Education
Due to competitive pressures, colleges and universities have been forced to become more corporatized and more “efficient” in how they operate. But what happens when the values of the market do not align with the values of the university? President Edward Burger examines how these so-called efficiencies endanger the invaluable, inherent mission of higher education.
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Southwestern University Is the #1 National Liberal Arts College in Texas
SU maintains its top spot in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 college guide.
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Southwestern University Recognized in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2020
SU ranks among “the best and most interesting” four-year colleges and universities.
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Riding in a Golf Cart with the President
The first in our series of Southwestern Burger Cart Conversations.
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Southwestern Ranks among Forbes’s Top Colleges 2019
SU maintains its spot as #1 among small, private, nonprofit liberal-arts colleges in Texas and in the Grateful Grads Index.
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Tips for Crafting a Successful College Application
Many college admission offices begin accepting applications on August 1. Here’s how to navigate the process and put your best foot forward.
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President Burger Gives Talk At Google
President Edward Burger visited the Googleplex to discuss how we all can become more effective and creative problem-solvers.
Southwestern University Sophomores SOAR
Second-year students can benefit from an exclusive new professional-development summit.
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Southwestern’s E.M.P.I.R.E.
The Established Men Promoting Intelligence, Respect, and Efficacy of SU build community and promote intercultural learning on and off campus.
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Southwestern Showcases Undergraduate Research and Creativity
SU hosts the 20th annual Research and Creative Works Symposium.
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Southwestern Professor of Music Takes Second Place in Two National Awards
Lois Ferrari has been honored twice by The American Prize 2018–2019 competitions for her work with the Austin Civic Orchestra.
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A Case for Inefficiency in Higher Education
Due to competitive pressures, colleges and universities have been forced to become more corporatized and more “efficient” in how they operate. But what happens when the values of the market do not align with the values of the university? President Edward Burger examines how these so-called efficiencies endanger the invaluable, inherent mission of higher education.
more information
Southwestern University Is the #1 National Liberal Arts College in Texas
SU maintains its top spot in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 college guide.
more information
Riding in a Golf Cart with the President
The first in our series of Southwestern Burger Cart Conversations.
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Professor of Religion and Environmental Studies Weighs in on Pet-Friendly Cities
Austin named fourth pet-friendliest large city in the U.S.
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Innocents Abroad
Southwestern staff and students share their humorous stories of studying around the globe.
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All Work and No Play Is Not the SU Way
Assistant Director of Student Activities Jennifer Frias is making connections and supporting student life at Southwestern.
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Art History Mystery, Part 1
Professor of Studio Art Star Varner and Southwestern students investigate the whereabouts of a controversial 1941 mural.
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President Burger Gives Talk At Google
President Edward Burger visited the Googleplex to discuss how we all can become more effective and creative problem-solvers.
Record-Breaking Number of Students Apply to Southwestern University
For the third year running, SU has received an unprecedented number of applications.
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My Southwestern Experience
Jonah Rohne ’19 reflects on his favorite part of the University: the faculty.
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Southwestern Showcases Undergraduate Research and Creativity
SU hosts the 20th annual Research and Creative Works Symposium.
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Tom Morin: 25, A Quarter-Century in Retrospect
Studio Art alumnus Tom Morin ’94 returns to Southwestern for an exhibition of his evolution in photography over 25 years.
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A Case for Inefficiency in Higher Education
Due to competitive pressures, colleges and universities have been forced to become more corporatized and more “efficient” in how they operate. But what happens when the values of the market do not align with the values of the university? President Edward Burger examines how these so-called efficiencies endanger the invaluable, inherent mission of higher education.
more information
Southwestern University Is the #1 National Liberal Arts College in Texas
SU maintains its top spot in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 college guide.
more information
Riding in a Golf Cart with the President
The first in our series of Southwestern Burger Cart Conversations.
more information
Southwestern Ranks among Forbes’s Top Colleges 2019
SU maintains its spot as #1 among small, private, nonprofit liberal-arts colleges in Texas and in the Grateful Grads Index.
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Innocents Abroad
Southwestern staff and students share their humorous stories of studying around the globe.
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The PC Thing to Do
For almost six decades now, Southwestern alumni have helped build community across the world through volunteer service in the Peace Corps.
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Art History Mystery, Part 1
Professor of Studio Art Star Varner and Southwestern students investigate the whereabouts of a controversial 1941 mural.
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President Burger Gives Talk At Google
President Edward Burger visited the Googleplex to discuss how we all can become more effective and creative problem-solvers.
Record-Breaking Number of Students Apply to Southwestern University
For the third year running, SU has received an unprecedented number of applications.
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