Academics News
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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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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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Learn More About Academics at SU
A ssociate Professor of Mathematics Dr. Fumiko Futamura recently sat down to chat with SU seniors Mauro Garcia and JT Marek to during a Facebook Live event. Watch the video.
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Cover of Japanese Politics and Government Has Special Meaning to its Author, Southwestern University Dean of the Faculty Dr. Alisa Gaunder
For the cover of her latest book, she chose a beautiful picture of the National Diet Building in Tokyo. It is a gorgeous and classic shot that represents the contents of the book, but there is personal meaning as well.
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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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Mary Miller, Sterling Professor of the History of Art at Yale University, Will Present “Were They Enslaved? Maya Figurines from Jaina and Beyond” at Southwestern
Phi Beta Kappa’s Visitng Scholar Program welcomes Dr. Miller to campus Feb. 1.
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The Roy and Margaret Shilling Lecture Series - A Signature Southwestern Event for Nearly Two Decades
The Shilling series showcases internationally prominent speakers on topics relating to ethics, public service and public policy. This year’s speaker is renowned social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, one of the world’s leading experts on the intuitive foundations of morality.
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12 Benefits of a Liberal Arts Education
A liberal arts education prepares students to examine ideas from multiple points of view, solve problems, adapt, and collaborate.
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New SU Kinesiology Professor Dr. Edward Merritt’s Research Focuses on Helping Trauma & Burn Victims Regain Muscle Functionality
When most people think of kinesiology they think of exercise studies or improving athletic performance. But as with most academic disciplines, there are often lesser-known areas that can lead to interesting and rewarding career paths as well.
