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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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Stories from 2025
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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.
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Video: Kinesiology Students Dive into Swimming Research during Summer SURF Project
Over the summer, three students worked with Professor of Kinesiology Scott McLean to study swimmers’ hand force variability across different swim speeds.
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Southwestern University Partners with NexBank to Create Comprehensive Financial Literacy Initiative
Southwestern has teamed up with Dallas-based NexBank to launch a financial literacy initiative that will equip students with critical personal finance skills.
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Southwestern University Among the Nation’s Best Liberal Arts Colleges
Southwestern is ranked #84 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges list, the University’s second-highest ranking in over a decade.
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By the Numbers: Southwestern University Welcomes the Class of 2029
Incoming Southwestern students make up one of the most selective classes in the University’s 186-year history.
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Video: Southwestern’s Theatre Department Sets the Stage for Successful Careers
Two theatre alumni recently returned to Southwestern to collaborate on a student production. Hear their reflections on how their time at SU prepared them for successful careers in theatre.
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Video: Southwestern University’s Center for Career & Professional Development Helps Students Turn from “Pirate2Pro”
Explore some of the invaluable resources that Southwestern students have access to through the University’s nationally-ranked Center for Career & Professional Development.
