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Tips for Writing an Effective Admission Essay

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Creating Lifelong Memories

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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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Southwestern Ranks among Forbes’s Top Colleges 2019

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A Major Attitude Adjustment

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The Environmental Diaries

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Church Lunch

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Southwestern Studio Art Major Interns with Diversity in Arts Leadership

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Studio Art Major Julia O’Bryan ’19 Wins Prestigious National Award

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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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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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Southwestern Students Complete Summer Internships at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Ana Sanchez ’22, Justin McCormack ’20, Megan Melo ’21, and Madison Delmer ’21 reflect on their hands-on internships in the operating room and in the research lab.

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Navigating Financial Aid

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The Future of Work

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Church Lunch

Southwestern University’s best-known secret

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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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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

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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.

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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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Southwestern Alum and Professor Featured in International Art Exhibition

The artwork of Southwestern University graduate Marissa Shipp ’19 and Professor of Art Mary Visser will be on display online in the exhibition Sunder Pavilion of the Wrong beginning November 1, 2019.

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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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Southwestern University Is the #1 National Liberal Arts College in Texas

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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.

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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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Just Say Yes

Accounting major Erica Hogue Gannon ’00 reminisces about serving with the Peace Corps.

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Finding Common Ground

Southwestern University alumni take a path to global citizenship.

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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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Homecoming 2019

Check out all the sights of Homecoming 2019.

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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 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.

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Record-Breaking Number of Students Apply to Southwestern University

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Minding the Curiosity Gap

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Board of Visitors

October 17 & 18, 2019

Realizing Our Vision
  • Vision, Direction, and Goals for Southwestern University
  • Thinking First - A Case for Support
  • Thinking First - Campaign Objectives and Goals

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