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Southwestern University Receives Largest Single Private Gift in its History

Southwestern Life Trustee Jack Garey, with honor to his late wife Camille Garey, has given $15,000,000 to Southwestern University in support of academic programming, scholarships and high-impact experiences.

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Southwestern Officially Breaks Ground on Phase II of Fondren-Jones Science Center

On February 2, 2018, Southwestern University officially broke ground on the second phase of a $37 million-dollar expansion to the Fondren-Jones Science Center. The project is expected to be completed and ready to welcome students in the fall of 2019.

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Spotlight on Austin, TX

Southwestern’s prime location gives its students the best of both worlds – the charm of historic Georgetown with convenient access to Austin, just 25 miles south.

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What’s your favorite Southwestern memory?

As the 2017-2018 academic year comes to an end, Southwestern students reflect on their favorite Southwestern memories.

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President Edward Burger Featured in Austin-American Statesman

Dr. Burger talks Paideia, creating agile thinkers, and reinventing higher education.

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Why Waste Your Time With a “Throw-Away” Degree

How a Classics degree helped one SU alumnus gain acceptance into highly competitive T14 law schools.

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EPA Recognizes Southwestern University As 2017-18 College and University Green Power Conference Champion

Southwestern University beat our conference rivals by using more than 18 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power, representing 100 percent of the school’s annual electricity use.

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6 Reasons You Should Choose SU

Deciding where you should attend college? There are a lot of reasons to choose Southwestern University, but here are 6 characteristics most students point to as reasons SU should be your top choice.

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Natalie DeCesare SU ‘19 Honored as a 2018 Newman Civic Fellow

The Newman Civic Fellowship “recognizes and supports community-committed students who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country.”

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19th Annual Research & Creative Works Symposium

Southwestern University celebrated the work of students and faculty at the 19 th annual Research & Creative Works Symposium on Tuesday, April 10.

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Southwestern Featured in Smithsonian Magazine

A recent Smithsonian article, “ Is a Texas Town the Future of Renewable Energy?” wonderfully highlighted our city’s and Southwestern’s commitment to sustainability.

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Spring Breakaway 2018

Three groups of SU students traveled to communities across the country to engage in direct service and learn about complex social justice issues.

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Southwestern University Receives Largest Single Private Gift in its History

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Signed, Sealed, Graduated: Our Southwestern Experience

New Southwestern alumnae Angelica Grayson ’18 addressed her peers at Saturday’s commencement ceremony. She spoke on the Southwestern experience, the value of her liberal arts education and not letting moments pass you by.

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Southwestern Honors Graduating Seniors at the Multicultural Recognition Ceremony

The Multicultural Recognition Ceremony recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of students that have been advocates, leaders and champions for diversity and social justice at Southwestern University for numerous years.

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What’s your favorite Southwestern memory?

As the 2017-2018 academic year comes to an end, Southwestern students reflect on their favorite Southwestern memories.

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President Edward Burger Featured in Austin-American Statesman

Dr. Burger talks Paideia, creating agile thinkers, and reinventing higher education.

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EPA Recognizes Southwestern University As 2017-18 College and University Green Power Conference Champion

Southwestern University beat our conference rivals by using more than 18 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power, representing 100 percent of the school’s annual electricity use.

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Southwestern Golf Sweeps SCAC Tournament

Pirate Golf wins both men and women’s SCAC Golf Championship.

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Natalie DeCesare SU ‘19 Honored as a 2018 Newman Civic Fellow

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Dr. Sheppard’s Last Stand

Dr. Kenny Sheppard, who is retiring after 44 years at Southwestern, will conduct his final chorale concert at the Alma Thomas Theatre on Saturday, April 28.

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19th Annual Research & Creative Works Symposium

Southwestern University celebrated the work of students and faculty at the 19 th annual Research & Creative Works Symposium on Tuesday, April 10.

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Southwestern Featured in Smithsonian Magazine

A recent Smithsonian article, “ Is a Texas Town the Future of Renewable Energy?” wonderfully highlighted our city’s and Southwestern’s commitment to sustainability.

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Spring Breakaway 2018

Three groups of SU students traveled to communities across the country to engage in direct service and learn about complex social justice issues.

more information

Southwestern University Receives Largest Single Private Gift in its History

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Southwestern Officially Breaks Ground on Phase II of Fondren-Jones Science Center

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Signed, Sealed, Graduated: Our Southwestern Experience

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What’s your favorite Southwestern memory?

As the 2017-2018 academic year comes to an end, Southwestern students reflect on their favorite Southwestern memories.

more information

President Edward Burger Featured in Austin-American Statesman

Dr. Burger talks Paideia, creating agile thinkers, and reinventing higher education.

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President Edward Burger Addresses the Fulbright Education Forum in Athens, Greece

Dr. Burger shared the importance of having practices of effective thinking intentionally incorporated in Southwestern’s courses in his keynote address at the Fulbright Education Forum.

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Why Waste Your Time With a “Throw-Away” Degree

How a Classics degree helped one SU alumnus gain acceptance into highly competitive T14 law schools.

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EPA Recognizes Southwestern University As 2017-18 College and University Green Power Conference Champion

Southwestern University beat our conference rivals by using more than 18 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power, representing 100 percent of the school’s annual electricity use.

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Southwestern Golf Sweeps SCAC Tournament

Pirate Golf wins both men and women’s SCAC Golf Championship.

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6 Reasons You Should Choose SU

Deciding where you should attend college? There are a lot of reasons to choose Southwestern University, but here are 6 characteristics most students point to as reasons SU should be your top choice.

more information

19th Annual Research & Creative Works Symposium

Southwestern University celebrated the work of students and faculty at the 19 th annual Research & Creative Works Symposium on Tuesday, April 10.

more information

Southwestern Featured in Smithsonian Magazine

A recent Smithsonian article, “ Is a Texas Town the Future of Renewable Energy?” wonderfully highlighted our city’s and Southwestern’s commitment to sustainability.

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Southwestern University Receives Largest Single Private Gift in its History

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Southwestern Honors Graduating Seniors at the Multicultural Recognition Ceremony

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Larrieu Smith steps down as Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach

Longtime Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field Coach Francie Larrieu Smith announced her retirement Wednesday after 20 years at Southwestern.

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President Edward Burger Featured in Austin-American Statesman

Dr. Burger talks Paideia, creating agile thinkers, and reinventing higher education.

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President Edward Burger Addresses the Fulbright Education Forum in Athens, Greece

Dr. Burger shared the importance of having practices of effective thinking intentionally incorporated in Southwestern’s courses in his keynote address at the Fulbright Education Forum.

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Southwestern Music Professor to be Honored by Austin Mayor Steve Adler

Assistant Professor of Music Hai Zheng Olefsky will be honored with special proclamation on May 10 for her contribution to the Austin community.

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Professor of Religion Dr. Laura Hobgood’s Book “A Dog’s History of the World” Featured in Psychology Today

Dr. Hobgood was recently interviewed in an article on her 2014 book A Dog’s History of the World: Canines and the Domestication of Humans.

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Thomas Delahunt Named Vice President for Strategic Recruitment and Enrollment

Delahunt is a highly respected leader with a track record of success in attracting talented students with diverse backgrounds, while increasing enrollment, diversity, academic profile, and net tuition revenue at every institution he’s worked for throughout his career.

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Southwestern Honors Graduating Seniors at the Multicultural Recognition Ceremony

The Multicultural Recognition Ceremony recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of students that have been advocates, leaders and champions for diversity and social justice at Southwestern University for numerous years.
Gilman Scholarship Winner Studying Abroad in Morocco

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Winner Dakota Cortez,’19, studying Migration and Transnational Identity in Morocco.
Offering Other Perspectives

New minor in race and ethnicity studies is latest addition to Southwestern’s curriculum