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Playing the Stock Market in Real Life
Students in Southwestern’s Financial Analyst Program are responsible for managing a hefty portion of the University’s endowment.
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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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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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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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Innocents Abroad
Southwestern staff and students share their humorous stories of studying around the globe.
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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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Playing the Stock Market in Real Life
Students in Southwestern’s Financial Analyst Program are responsible for managing a hefty portion of the University’s endowment.
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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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Riding in a Golf Cart with the President
The first in our series of Southwestern Burger Cart Conversations.
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Southwestern Students Complete Summer Internships at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Ana Sanchez ’22, Justin McCormack ’20, and Megan Melo ’21 reflect on their hands-on internships in the operating room and in the research lab.
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More than Politics
Political science and history double major Teresa Cropper ’20 believes that civic engagement is about “bettering your community through engagement.”
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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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A Triple Threat
Gillian Glover ’19 majored in business, math, and Spanish and studied abroad twice.
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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.
Navigating Financial Aid
Here are some basic tips on paying for college for students and their families.
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.
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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.
more information
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.
more information
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 University Joins the Coalition for College
The University joins institutions dedicated to making a college education more accessible.
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Patience, Grit, and an Open Mind
Lauren Gillespie ’19 reflects on what it takes to research, present, and publish successfully as a chemistry and computer science double major.
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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.
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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Southwestern University Tops Campus Energy Rankings
Southwestern is ranked #1 among schools for using renewable electricity.
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Southwestern University Designated as a Voter-Friendly Campus
SU is one of 123 campuses in 31 states recognized for promoting civic engagement.
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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.
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.
more information
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.
more information
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.
more information
Southwestern Showcases Undergraduate Research and Creativity
SU hosts the 20th annual Research and Creative Works Symposium.
more information
For the Love of Tech
Scott Rocher ’04 and Blithe Casterline Rocher ’05 reflect on their Southwestern Experience.
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Southwestern University Joins the Coalition for College
The University joins institutions dedicated to making a college education more accessible.
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