Southwestern Provides Scholarships for Students in Mexico
Southwestern University has partnered with Grupo Salinas and Centro Richard B. Salinas Pliego to create two new scholarships for high school students in Mexico.
Meet Our World-Class Faculty: Gabriel Peña
A conversation with new Assistant Professor of Theatre Gabriel Peña.
Photo Gallery: Rock Climbing at Crux Climbing Center
Students spent the weekend with SIRA’s Outdoor Adventure program camping and rock climbing.
Devised Theater Performance in Scotland
A group of Southwestern students took their devised theater play, The G.H.O.S.T. Unit: The Live Event, to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Ron Swain to Assume SU Chaplain Duties
He brings with him more than 40 years of experience in higher education administration.
Photo Gallery: Fall Break at Captain’s Camp
A group of students spent their Fall Break at Captain’s Camp.
Southwestern Joins International Slavery Study Consortium
Through the Southwestern Racial History Project, faculty and students are sharing their knowledge and expertise with colleagues through the Universities Studying Slavery consortium.
Southwestern Partners with Greenlight Match Program
Expanding enrollment opportunities with EAB’s Greenlight Match program.
Sights and Sounds of SUnity Day: Sept. 13, 2022
Sept. 13, the entire SU community came together to build community during SUnity Day.
SU President Joins Excelencia Latino Student Success Network
President Laura Skandera Trombley has joined an important national network of college and university presidents and chancellors who commit to making their institutions learning environments where Latino students thrive.
Robert Britton Katz to serve as SU’s Interim Vice President for Student Life
Robert Britton Katz will bring more than 35 years of higher education experience when he joins Southwestern University as Interim Vice President for Student Life effective October 4, 2022
U.S. News: Rising Southwestern Noted for Social Mobility Excellence
Southwestern 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.
Ken Ralph Named Athletic Director at Southwestern University
A recognized leader in building successful athletics programs, Ken Ralph will join Southwestern University as athletic director effective Sept. 15.
Southwestern Recognized a 2023 Best Southwest College by College Raptor
SU ranks #10 in the college planning platform’s Top 25 Best Southwest Colleges in the US list.
A Safe Space to Be
The Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Support Group offers a safe space for students to share and explore their gender identity.
Celebrating 50 Years of Title IX at Southwestern
Fifty 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.
Mabee Foundation’s $2.9 Million Challenge Boosts Historic Hall Renovation
This grant will help Southwestern University bring new life to Mood-Bridwell Hall, one of its most historic buildings.
In Memoriam: Fayez Sarofim
Southwestern University honors the passing of a longtime friend and benefactor.
Third Southwestern Graduate Receives 2022–2023 Fulbright Award
Emma Astad ’21 will teach English in Galicia, Spain.
Southwestern University Closes the Class of 2026
The University received a record 5,557 applications for 420 first-year spots.
Paideia: From Monument to Meme and Back Again
2022 Commencement Convocation Phi Beta Kappa Speech by Demitra Tomasides ’22
Two Seniors Receive Fulbright Awards for 2022–2023
Catherine Hiebel ’22 and Melina Boutris ’22 will teach English in Spain and Austria, respectively.
Photo Gallery: Commencement Convocation 2022
On May 7, 2022, Southwestern University celebrated the Class of 2022.
G.H.O.S.T. Unit Takes Theater to New Dimensions at Southwestern
What 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.
Southwestern University Named a Best Value College for 2022 by The Princeton Review
SU is one of 209 schools chosen for this list.
Omicron Delta Kappa Announces 2021–2022 Student Leadership Award Winners
The annual awards recognize students, staff, and organizations making a difference on the Southwestern campus.
What is the Talloires Declaration?
This initiative calls on the University to envision programs and practices that make our world more sustainable.
23rd Annual Research and Creative Works Symposium
Southwestern Showcases Undergraduate Research and Creativity
Southwestern University Announces Cassandra M. McZeal ’92 as 2022 Commencement Speaker
The applied mathematician and Southwestern alumna will address the graduating class.
Southwestern Announces New Vice President for Integrated Communications
For more than two decades David Ochsner has advanced the role and reputation of colleges and universities, most recently with the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin.
In Memoriam: Jack Garey
Southwestern University bids farewell to one of its most generous supporters.
Southwestern University Student Honored as Newman Civic Fellow
Eugenia Agobe ’23 recognized for commitment to solving public problems
Southwestern Students Receive Gilman International Scholarship to Study Abroad
Sierra Burton ’22 and Suleman Khan ’25 will use scholarship money to study in Europe and Japan.
Scholarship, Service, and Sisterhood
The Upsilon Alpha chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Incorporated®, continues the rich legacy of the nation’s first historically Black sorority.
Pirate Athletics Featured on KXAN
Southwestern Pirates becomes the first DIII institution to partner with a NFT platform and marketplace.
Southwestern University Receives STARS Gold Rating for Sustainability Achievements
STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.
SU has Earned 2021 Distinction Through the Tree Campus Higher Education Program for the Fifth Year in a Row
Southwestern University shows a dedication to including green spaces on campus as they have proven to benefit students.
Celebrating Southwestern University’s Exemplary Faculty and Staff
SU honors nine outstanding members of the campus community with the 2021 and 2022 Mundy Awards and recognizes those who have achieved milestone anniversaries with the University.
Assistant Professor of Political Science Emily Sydnor Talks with NPR
Sydnor says hearing about Texas guardsmen’s experiences could end up swaying some Republican voters in the primary.
Sights and Sounds of SUnity Day
Feb. 23, the entire SU community came together to build community during the inaugural SUnity Day.
Cuts & Crawfish with the Dumes Brothers
Jahmaal and Jermaine Dumes ’17 give us an inside look into their time at SU and their new business, Down South Cajjun Eats!
Pirate Confidential: Terrenee Knight ’07 Reflects on Her Southwestern Experience
Amazing opportunities and an expansive support network were hallmarks of Terrenee Knight’s experience at Southwestern from 2003-2007.
Southwestern’s First Fully Tenured Black Faculty Member Reggie Byron Will Leave a Legacy of Change and Passion for Research
His experience at Southwestern has been one of a dedicated scholar and faculty member but also of a Southwestern community member who has changed the university in ways that prepare it for a more diverse future.
Anonymous Match Spurs $1.6 Million Growth in 25 Endowments
This 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.