An Award-Winning Guitarist’s Approach to Teaching
Associate Professor of Music Steve Kostelnik shares how he helps SU students become better musicians.
A Choir That Strikes Accord
Members of the Southwestern University Singers share why finding community in the stress-free and accessible choir is a highlight of their Southwestern experience.
Think Globally; Act Locally
International studies and political science major Katherine Tanner ’13 helps nourish a community as “the heart” of Hat & Heart Farm.
Finding Strength in Diversity during Times of Adversity
SU alumni gather to discuss their experiences as individuals of color following their graduation.
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.
Southwestern University Joins Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance
LACRELA provides participating institutions with a 12-month curriculum led by racial-equity experts; an online resource library of rubrics, readings, and case studies; guidance on designing action plans; and campus climate surveys for students, faculty, and staff.
Things You Didn’t Expect to Learn during College
Here are seven unexpected lessons from college that will stick with you for life.
Internationally Renowned Pianist Visits with Southwestern Students
Lara Downes talks classical music, social justice, and her new NPR series AMPLIFY with a Southwestern music literature class.
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.
A Place to Be
The Asian Students Association provides a safe community for Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American students at Southwestern.
With Energy to Spare
Recent physics graduate Mike May ’20 demonstrates how taking risks by learning outside your major is crucial to becoming a leader in innovation.
Southwestern University Recognized in the The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges 2021 Edition
SU is determined to be a significant environmentally responsible college according to The Princeton Review.
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.”
Across the Aisle
Southwestern University students reflect the nation’s diversity of political stances.
Fat over Lean
Mattie Mint ’22 shares about her journey into the professional world through the Kemper Scholar Program.
The Romance of the Archive
Librarian Megan Firestone provides a behind-the-scenes look at Special Collections and the magic of handling cultural artifacts past and present.
I Thought I’d Never Graduate, and That Was BEFORE the Pandemic…
When “the best-laid schemes o’ mice an’ men” really do go awry
Southwestern University Undergraduate Earns 2020 Gilman Scholarship
Sarah Shearin ’21 hopes to use the funding to study abroad in Amsterdam next summer.
Southwestern University Named a 2021 Best College by College Raptor
SU is recognized as #15 in the college planning platform’s Top 25 Best Colleges in the Southwest.
Southwestern University Partners with OrganiCup to Provide Free Sustainable Period Products to Students
A student-led campaign aims to raise awareness about the social and environmental impacts of single-use menstrual products.
Scholarly Perspectives on COVID-19, Part 5: The Politics of a Pandemic
Political communication and political psychology expert Emily Sydnor weighs in on the ongoing outbreak.
Keep it Clean and Simple
Tips for keeping your room and apartment clean and organized during the pandemic.
Southwestern Named to Money’s Best Colleges 2020 List
SU is recognized for combining quality and affordability.
Understanding the Ins and Outs of Financial Aid
Looking for tips on how to pay for college, especially in the year of COVID-19? We’ve rounded up our suggestions for students and their families.
Collaborative Summer Research during a Pandemic
Southwestern students and faculty mentors engage in projects across the disciplines—remotely.
Keeping an Open Mind: The Opportunities of Remote Learning
Garey Endowed Chair in Chemistry Maha Zewail-Foote publishes an article on how she successfully transformed her biochemistry lab to an online platform.
U.S. News and World Report Ranks Southwestern University One of the Top National Liberal Arts Colleges in Texas
SU ties for the #102 National Liberal Arts College in the U.S., according to the 2021 college guide.
Southwestern Ranked among Best Colleges in Texas 2020 by College Consensus
SU makes the top 10 in the unique ranking system.
Southwestern University Receives Arts & Culture Grant from the City of Georgetown
The funding will enable SU to continue its Georgetown Green Film Series.
Southwestern Again Lands Washington Monthly’s Top Spot among Liberal-Arts Colleges in Texas
SU earns recognition for promoting social mobility, research, and public service among its undergraduates.
Pursuing Passion Projects
Southwestern’s Lab for Innovative Ventures and Entrepreneurship empowers students to take an idea from concept to business plan.
What Is There to Do around Here?
Places to eat, hang out, shop, and enjoy the great outdoors in Georgetown—as told by a local!
Art & Object Names Southwestern University One of the 10 Best Art Schools in the Southwest
The honor places the Sarofim School of Fine Arts among the top-tier art institutions in the nation.
Painting in an Unknown Landscape: Kelsey Baker ’16
Studio art alumna Kelsey Baker ’16 fills us in on what it’s like to finish her graduate degree during a pandemic and how she is creating art in a socially distanced world.
Southwestern University Named One of the Best 386 Colleges by The Princeton Review
SU rises to #2 among Impact Schools while the Center for Career & Professional Development is recognized as #3 Best Career Services in the nation.
The Professor Chronicles: Erin Crockett
In an interview with Erin Crockett, associate professor of psychology, we learn that her talents and passions extend well beyond the classroom.
Scholarly Perspectives on COVID-19, Part 4: Social Inequalities Writ Large
Maria Lowe, Southwestern professor of sociology, discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has revealed and exacerbated racial disparities.
Sustainable Furniture Comes to Southwestern
Rooms in two residence halls will be furnished with environmentally friendly bed frames, dressers, desks, and mattresses.
Of Discipline and Determination
The graduating seniors of Southwestern’s men’s lacrosse seniors elevated their program.
Scholarly Perspectives on COVID-19, Part 3: Pandemic Economics
Southwestern professors Saroj Dhital and Dirk Early explain the impacts of the pandemic on the U.S. economy.