Your Impact
Southwestern’s future is guided by support for our students and faculty, which assists them in achieving their ambitions. Learn how generous donations enhance our infrastructure, offer life-changing experiences, and create an environment for our community to thrive.
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Southwestern University Celebrates a Milestone
The University seeks $150 million in funding for various on-campus initiatives.
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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.
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Meet Our World-Class Faculty: Sonia Del Hierro
A conversation with Assistant Professor of English Sonia Del Hierro.
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Video: TradeCraft Internship
An ambitious student showcased her talents in marketing during a summer internship in San Antonio, Texas.
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Video: Quantify the Impact of Tamaulipan Thornscrub Restoration
Assistant Professor of Biology Jennie DeMarco and two students collaborate on a SCOPE project in South Texas.
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Meet Our World-Class Faculty: Jorge Lizarzaburu
A conversation with Assistant Professor of Philosophy Jorge Lizarzaburu.
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Video: ASMR U Tingly Yet?
Associate Professor of Psychology Carin Perilloux and students collaborate on a SCOPE project studying the psychological phenomenon of ASMR.
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Unearthing Sugar Land’s Past
Anthropology’s Naomi Reed collaborates on a new podcast series.
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Meet Our World-Class Faculty: Holly Dalrymple
A conversation with Associate Professor of Music Holly Dalrymple.
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Discovering Southwestern’s Untold History
SCOPE project shines a light on two stories of minority athletes.
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Building the Future
Southwestern is investing $120 million in a series of construction and renovation projects that underscore the university’s commitment to advancing the liberal arts in the 21st century.
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The Sweet Side of Science
Professor of biology shares her passion for chocolate education.
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Cultivating a Global Perspective
Recent alumna will pursue a dual degree master’s program at world-renowned institutions.
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Tech Prep
As the tech boom continues to sweep across Central Texas, students at Southwestern are well-positioned to take advantage of countless learning and career opportunities in new and emerging fields.
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Meet Our World-Class Faculty: Jean Remy Habimana
A conversation with Assistant Professor of Instruction of Statistics Jean Remy Habimana.
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Empowering Students Through Research Opportunities
SCOPE program fosters student-faculty collaboration across disciplines.
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Southwestern Graduate Awarded Prestigious Boren Fellowship
Alumna will spend a year studying Mandarin in Taiwan.
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Video: High-Powered Rocket
A King Creativity Fund high-powered rocket project launches a student’s interest in aerospace engineering.
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Watch: Cliff Rappelling and Kayaking on Lake Georgetown
Southwestern seniors enjoy one last outdoor adventure on Lake Georgetown.
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Class of 2023 Breaks Senior Class Philanthropy Participation Record
92% of the Class of 2023 made a gift to the University.
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Meet Our World-Class Faculty: Arjun Chandrasekhar
A conversation with Assistant Professor of Computer Science Arjun Chandrasekhar.
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Second Family
As war rages in her home country of Ukraine, seventeen-year-old Yeva-Mariya Hayko ’26 finds a home away from home at Southwestern.
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Video: Kayaking with the Outdoor Adventure Program
Check out this video and photo gallery from the Outdoor Adventure Program’s recent trip to the San Marcos River.
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Behind the Artifact: Herman Melville’s Compass
Check out this video about Herman Melville’s Compass.
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Video: What Makes Southwestern Unique?
Check out what Southwestern students think makes the University unique.
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What We Can Learn From History’s Maligned Women
Associate history professor is examining England’s first queen regnant.
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Meet Our World-Class Faculty: Chandrayee Chatterjee
A conversation with Assistant Professor of Economics Chandrayee Chatterjee.
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Photo Gallery & Video: King Creativity Fund Winner
Check out the video and photos from Oliver Johnson’s ’23 Product Design: Revisiting Poul Henningsen’s Artichoke Lamp 2023 King Creativity project.
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Photo Gallery & Video: 2023 Houston Rodeo
Students spent a day at the 2023 Houston Rodeo.
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Meet Our World-Class Faculty: Soojung Han
A conversation with the new Assistant Professor of History Soojung Han.
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You Can Study Anywhere
From Granada to Salamanca to London to New York, four Southwestern students recall their time abroad and away and how the experiences enriched their lives and even led to a job offer.
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Meet Our World-Class Faculty: Gabriel Peña
A conversation with new Assistant Professor of Theatre Gabriel Peña.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A Well-Fed Life
Tracie Shelton ’91 turns her passion for lifelong learning into lifelong success.
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Southwestern Receives $1 Million Commitment
The anonymous donation will go to creating more opportunities for first-generation students and securing further donations for the university’s future.
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