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Southwestern Recognizes Faculty and Staff Dedication with Annual Mundy Award Presentation
Four members of the Southwestern community were honored with 2026 Mundy Awards while over three dozen employees were recognized for milestone anniversaries with the University.
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Southwestern Recognizes Faculty and Staff Dedication with Annual Mundy Award Presentation
Four members of the Southwestern community were honored with 2026 Mundy Awards while over three dozen employees were recognized for milestone anniversaries with the University.
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Southwestern University Celebrates Opening of Dorothy Perry White Welcome Center
Loaded with all the latest amenities, the new Dorothy Perry White Welcome Center is ready to serve the current Southwestern community and greet the next generation of Pirates.
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Southwestern University Unveils Two New, State-of-the-Art Residence Halls
As part of the University’s $120 million investment in the student experience, Southwestern officially opened two brand new, state-of-the-art residence halls prior to the start of the Spring 2026 semester.
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Video: First Residents of Jessie Daniel Ames Hall and Ella Sedwick Hall Move In
Before classes began, students assigned to Southwestern’s two newest residence halls got to see their new digs for the first time on move-in day.
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Southwestern Students Alexandria Glenn ’26 and Zaria Renfro ’28 Earn Prestigious Gilman Scholarships for Summer Study Abroad Experiences
Glenn will study language and culture in Rome with IES Abroad while Renfro will travel to three countries with the SU European Cultural Explorations program.
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Video: Kaleb Knighten ’25 Reflects on his Journey from Southwestern to Morgan Stanley
After graduating in December, financial economics major Kaleb Knighten ’25 headed to New York City to begin his role in the financial services firm’s Fixed Income Electronic Trading Desk.
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Southwestern University Earns 2025 Retention & Persistence Laurels Award from the Associated Colleges of the South
The consortium of liberal arts institutions honored Southwestern for its initiative to subsidize fraternity and sorority new member fees for students with financial need.
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Southwestern Theatre Alumni Entertain International Audience with Weekly “Gals & Goblins” Podcast
Using valuable skills learned at Southwestern, Campbell Duffy ’22, Olivia McCain ’22, and Lilly Percifield ’22 have transformed a hobby into a profitable podcast that garners a worldwide audience of up to 25,000 listeners a month.
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Dr. Alicia Moore Becomes First African American Woman to be Promoted to Full Professor at Southwestern University
In her 24th year at Southwestern, Dr. Alicia Moore has been promoted to Professor of Education, cementing her place in University history.
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Video: 4ATX Internship Blends Soccer Goals with Career Goals
Kinesiology major Angela Escobar ’27 spent her fall teaching students as an assistant soccer coach through an organization hosted by Austin FC’s nonprofit foundation.
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Pirate Dining Raises the Bar for Collegiate Hospitality by Embracing Local Options
From produce to packaged products, Pirate Dining’s emphasis on utilizing locally-sourced options highlights Southwestern University’s commitment to sustainability and supporting local businesses.
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SU Tertulia Student Organization Helps Teach Spanish through Film
Southwestern University’s newest student organization aims to help students learn conversational Spanish through watching and discussing popular films.
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Philip Moffatt ’20 Brings Personal Touch to Investment Banking and Consulting at Morgan Stanley
As an Institutional Consulting Analyst, Philip Moffatt ’20 has built a successful career in wealth management on the foundation of his Southwestern Experience.
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Southwestern University Welcomes Ray Brown as Interim Vice President for Strategic Recruitment and Enrollment
Brown brings more than four decades of experience in enrollment management, having led admission and financial aid functions at a wide range of institutions, consistently driving growth in applications and selectivity.
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Southwestern University Announces Names of Two New Residence Halls
The names of 1902 graduate and civil rights activist Jessie Daniel Ames and beloved campus icon Ella Sedwick will soon adorn the two new residence halls opening on campus this winter.
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Southwestern University’s Second Annual Community Partner Fair Aims to Strengthen Public Engagement
Hosted by the Office of Public Engagement, the Community Partner Fair works to connect Southwestern students, faculty, and staff with local community-centering organizations.
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Photo Gallery & Video: Pirates Roll Home to Celebrate Homecoming
Homecoming is alive and well at Southwestern, 116 years after the University invented the tradition.
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Video: Southwestern University Thrives Behind Community Support
The Southwestern community has donated over $161 million to elevate student success, enhance academic excellence, and transform the campus.
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Southwestern University Named Top in Texas in WalletHub’s 2026 Best Colleges Rankings
In WalletHub’s annual ranking of primarily undergraduate institutions, Southwestern University was honored as best in Texas and #41 in the nation.
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Southwestern University Welcomes Ainsley A. Goulbourne as Vice President for Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Southwestern University has appointed Ainsley A. Goulbourne as Vice President for Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer.
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Southwestern Student Creativity Shines at National HSI Battle of the Brains Competition
Eight SU students traveled to Austin to compete in the 2025 HSI Battle of the Brains, a competition to solve real-world business and technology challenges using creativity and ingenuity.
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Southwestern University Returns to the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse Best Colleges in the U.S. Rankings
Southwestern checks in at #351 in the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings, the University’s first appearance on the list since 2022.
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Southwestern University Police Department Blends Campus Protection with Community Building
Tuesday’s National Night Out Event highlights SUPD’s commitment to engaging with the community in order to ensure one of the safest campus environments in the nation.
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Southwestern University Ranked Among the Top 10 on College Raptor’s Best Southwest Colleges List
The popular college planning platform ranked Southwestern #9 on their annual Top 25 Best Southwest Colleges List, the University’s second-highest rating to date.
