AUSTIN – St. Edward’s closer Stephen Johnson has had a whirlwind of a last year going from Hilltopper starting pitcher in 2011, to closer for his summer collegiate team last summer, to NCAA DII First-Team All-American as a relief pitcher this spring. His journey has…

Today kicked off the third annual SXSWedu conference and festival in Austin, Texas. Education is the focus of this conference, which runs through March 7 and is a precursor to the famed SXSW Interactive, Film and Music festival. The content of SXSWedu is designed to…

Dr. George E. Martin updated the university community on several important topics during the Spring President’s Meeting held on Tuesday, Feb. 26 in Mabee Ballroom. He reported on new academic accomplishments, enrollment, fundraising, new academic programs and recognized members of the staff and faculty who…

St. Edward’s University announces a new international exchange partner in China as part of continued efforts to expand global education opportunities for students. Wu Yee Sun College, one of the constituent colleges of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, joins St. Edward’s as its twelfth…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…