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.
Two Seniors Receive Fulbright Awards for 2022–2023
Catherine Hiebel ’22 and Melina Boutris ’22 will teach English in Spain and Austria, respectively.
What is the Talloires Declaration?
This initiative calls on the University to envision programs and practices that make our world more sustainable.
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.
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!
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.
Campus Voting Above the National Average at Southwestern University
College-student voting skyrocketed nationwide in 2020
Professor of Religion Laura Hobgood featured in The Atlantic
The article references her book A Dog’s History of the World.
Southwestern English Professor Publishes Book on American Jewish Cinematic Tradition
McManis University Chair Helene Meyers is the author of Movie-Made Jews.
The Professor Chronicles: Debika Sihi
The much-loved associate professor of business shares her thoughts on learning through teaching, the kindness of Southwestern students, and the importance of adaptability.
The Professor Chronicles: Thomas Noble Howe
Get to know the professor of art and art history as well as coordinator general of the Restoring Ancient Stabiae Project in Italy.
Finding Home(s)
For sociology and feminist studies double major Madeline Carrola ’19, the Southwestern Experience has informed her roles at organizations supporting individuals experiencing homelessness.
The Professor Chronicles: Andy Ross
Students appreciate the impacts Director of Business Internships and Assistant Professor of Business Andy Ross has had on them through his teaching and in connecting them with life-changing internships.
Leaving the Nest Despite a Fear of Heights
A Southwestern senior imparts knowledge she wishes she’d known before she began her college experience.
Countering Terrorism through Research
Meili Criezis ’17 publishes scholarship about extremist rhetoric, terrorist propaganda, and political violence.
The Wheel’s Still in Spin
First-generation college student and English major Delilah Dylan Dominguez ’09 has three graduate degrees to her name and is now a practicing physician assistant.
Five Tips for Surviving Senioritis
How (and why) to make your senior year productive—even if you really, really don’t feel like it
Rare Moments
Transfer student and Sumners Scholar Emily Gilby ’21 shares her experiences working on political campaigns and as a legislative aide.
The Professor Chronicles: Sherry E. Adrian
SU’s Board of Trustees recently conferred emerita status on the beloved associate professor of education, who will be retiring after 28 years with the university.
Computers and Creativity
Anna Krolikowski ’20 sees creativity and story as the common denominators of her English and computer science majors.
Top 10 Questions You May Not Think to Ask on a College Tour (but Totally Should)
The secret to getting the most out of your campus visit
Dogs Are Man’s Best Friend, but Cats Are a Pirate’s First Mate
Meet Southwestern University’s Cat Partners club and its furry, feline family.
Holding Her Ground
Sumners Scholar Breely Peterson’s first job out of college? Working as a deputy press secretary for a congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives.
A World Traveler
Fulbright Scholar Brielle Read ’20 has been traveling the world and making a difference since the tender age of 14.
Southwestern University Earns Its Fourth Tree Campus Higher Education® Recognition
The honor is awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation.
Capstone in the Time of COVID
A Southwestern senior shares their experience tackling the biggest project of their college career in the midst of a global pandemic.
Southwestern Undergraduate Recognized as 2021–2022 Newman Civic Fellow
Antonio Esparza ’22 is being honored for his commitment to solving public problems.
Southwestern University Again Earns Voter-Friendly Campus Designation
SU has been recognized for the third time for supporting civic education and voter participation.
Debunking Your Misconceptions about College
Wondering what college is really like? Get the inside scoop from an SU senior.
Subverted Expectations: The Truth about College
A graduating senior reflects on what surprised them the most about the college and SU experience.
The Beauty of Southwestern
Experience the beauty of Southwestern’s campus through the eyes of one of its students.
The Professor Chronicles: Catherine Bourland Ross
Professor of Spanish and Wilhelmina Cullen Robertson Endowed Professor Catherine Bourland Ross fosters transformation in her students by focusing on the 5 Cs of language learning: communication, culture, connections, comparisons, and communities.
Solving Earth’s Problems from Space
German and physics double major Claire Harding ’20 interned with NASA and will be teaching English in Germany as a Fulbright English teaching assistant.
Scholarly Perspectives on COVID-19, Part 8: Apocalypse or Dystopia?
Professor and Elizabeth Root Paden Chair in Religion and Environmental Studies Laura Hobgood shares how COVID-19 has shaped the conversation in her Apocalypse seminar.
An Uncertain Semester in DC
Political science and environmental studies double major Keith Rupe ’22 makes the most of an anxiety-filled semester through public organizing in the nation’s capital.
Southwestern Student Wins Marketing EDGE Scholarship
ThuyMi Phung is the first SU student to receive the prestigious honor.
Think Globally; Act Locally
International studies and political science major Katherine Tanner ’13 helps nourish a community as “the heart” of Hat & Heart Farm.
A Future CEO
With her sights set on running her own business one day, Courtney King ’20 shares that making the world a better place is at the heart of all her endeavors.
The Professor Chronicles: Francis Mathieu
Associate Professor of French Francis Mathieu reflects on his love of teaching, delicious food, and history.
The Internship Must Go on
Noel Pratts ’21 and Audrey Payton ’21 gain real-world experience in the virtual world.
Scholarly Perspectives on COVID-19, Part 7: A Panorama of Pandemics
Associate Professor of History Jethro Hernández Berrones discusses the history of epidemic and pandemic disease—and how the future might look back on the present.
Southwestern University Nominated for a 2020 AASHE Sustainability Award
Selected from more than 400 applicants, SU is a finalist for the award based on its published research regarding the sustainability of higher-education institutions.
A Summer Well Spent
Four Southwestern students relate their experiences as community-engaged learning associates with nonprofit organizations during the summer of 2020.
Southwestern University Celebrates Texas Arbor Day by Planting Oak Tree
The event fulfills SU’s commitment to the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Campus Higher Education program.
Southwestern Students Engage in Difficult Dialogues
The student-led Project for Emerging Dialogues promotes open-mindedness through honest discussion about controversial topics.
Scholarly Perspectives on COVID-19, Part 6: The Psychology of a Pandemic
Associate Professor of Psychology Bryan Neighbors reflects on COVID-19, “the most significant natural disaster to strike humankind in all of our lifetimes.”
