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St. Edward’s Jumps in to the Top 20: U.S. News and World Report “America’s Best Colleges”

September 12, 2012 | College Rankings, St. Edward's University, Top Liberal Arts University, U.S. News and World Report college rankings

For the 10th consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report ranks St. Edward’s University as one of America’s Best Colleges. In the 2013 rankings, St. Edward’s moved up from number 21 to number 17 among Best Regional Universities in the Western region. “Our continued ranking as…
120 New International Students Arrive on the Hilltop

September 11, 2012 | International education, St. Edward's University, Top Liberal Arts University

This fall, St. Edward’s University welcomes 120 new international students to campus – an institutional record and increase over last year’s 101 new international students. Of the 120 international students, 72 join our freshman class of 780 students. These students hail from 25 countries and can…
In Memoriam: Associate Professor Harald Becker

September 10, 2012 | Dr. Harald Becker, Harald Becker, Professor Harald Becker, St. Edward's University

It is with great sadness we report that Dr. Harald A. Becker, Associate Professor of German, died late Saturday, Sept. 8. Dr. Becker had a profound impact on our university from the day he began teaching in the School of Humanities as an adjunct in 1986,…
St. Edward's University Welcomes Students to Campus: Move In Aug. 24

August 23, 2012

St. Edward's University welcomes students to campus on Friday, Aug. 24, as they move into the university’s residence halls. If students need help with their belongings, they don’t have to look very far. Student volunteers will be available between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to…
In Memoriam: Professor M. Jean McKemie

August 21, 2012 | Jean McKemie, M. Jean McKemie, St. Edward's University

It is with great sadness we report that Dr. M. Jean McKemie, Professor of Mathematics, died Tuesday, August 21. Jean began teaching in the School of Natural Sciences in 1988. Highly regarded by her peers and unabashedly loved by her students, Dr. M. Jean McKemie will…
St. Edward's Recognized for CAMP on 40th Anniversary

August 17, 2012 | CAMP, College Assistance Migrant Program, St. Edward's University

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP). In 1972 the program was created to make possible the dream of a college education and a better life for the children of migrant farm workers. CAMP is a perfect match for…
In Memoriam: Professor Ed Shirley

August 16, 2012 | Dr. Edward Shirley, Professor Ed Shirley, St. Edward's University

It is with great sadness we report that Dr. Edward L. Shirley, Professor of Religion and Theological Studies,died Wednesday, August 15. He had a profound impact onour university from the day he began teaching in the School of Humanities in 1985. His expertise ranged from…
Academic Awards for St. Edward's University Students

July 17, 2012 | Emerson Fellowships, Pickering Fellowships, St. Edward's University, Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation

In addition to the six students who received Fulbright Scholarships for the 2012-2013 school year, three St. Edward’s University students were also awarded coveted undergraduate and graduate fellowships with the Emerson and Pickering programs. Jarymar Arana, ’11, was chosen as one of twenty students to receive…
Tibetan Sand Ceremony for John Brooks Williams Natural Sciences Center-South

July 16, 2012

A special sand blessing ceremony was held this morning for John Brooks Williams Natural Sciences Center–South. In 2005, eight Tibetan monks visited St. Edward's University. Over four days, visitors watched the monks use brightly colored sand - one grain at a time - to create a…
Six St. Edward’s University Students Awarded Fulbright Scholarships

July 3, 2012 | Fulbright Scholars, Fulbright Scholarship, St. Edward's University

The Fulbright Program selected six students from St. Edward’s University to receive its highly selective scholarship to study and teach abroad. Since 2004, 19 Fulbright’s have been awarded to St. Edward’s University students to study in the following countries: Brazil, Costa Rica, Germany, Israel, Mongolia,…