A Journey to Mexico, A Ministry to the UniversityFor almost 25 years, Professor Jeanette Rodriguez, PhD, has organized an annual winter trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico, for faculty, staff, alumni and community members to participate in the Guadalupe Faith and Hospitality Experience. It's become her ministry to Seattle U.January 16, 2020
Invalid Image"Healing Justice" project receives Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grantThis College of Arts and Sciences project will explore an assortment of frameworks and practices that offer holistic recovery from the psycho-spiritual and physical health consequences of oppression-linked health threats.December 6, 2019
Ethics Bowl team wins Northwest Regional Intercollegiate competitionThe victory earned the team a bid to the national competition for the third year in a row.November 27, 2019
Seattle U senior Serena Oduro is a finalist for prestigious Rhodes and Marshall scholarshipsHighly accomplished student is university's first Rhodes finalist since 2005.November 18, 2019
Hillary and Chelsea Clinton at Seattle UniversityThe Clintons discussed their new book, The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience.October 19, 2019
Alfie Scholar Haley Cummins Featured as One of 100 Young Local ChangemakersSeattle U student Haley Cummins (Strategic Communications ’21) is one of 100 young local changemakers featured in the We the Future exhibit curated by the Gates Foundation Discovery Center. October 17, 2019
A Priest for His Brother PriestsFather Arturo Araujo returns to his alma mater to become rector of the Arrupe Jesuit Community.October 4, 2019
Invalid ImageGates Foundation Grant to Help Close Math Gap in Seattle SchoolsA $1.6 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Seattle University will be used to launch Seattle’s first Local Improvement Network for elementary school communities and their neighborhood partners.September 19, 2019
Lifting up the Best of CatholicismJeanette Rodriguez begins as interim director of the Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture.September 13, 2019
Invalid ImageSeattle U in the news: Why do Seattleites complain so much?Kathleen Cook, PhD, chair of the Seattle U Psychology program, was among those interviewed to answer this question in a replay of a SoundQ weekly podcast. September 12, 2019
Invalid ImageSeattle Central and Seattle Schools launch effort to boost diversity of educatorsSeattle Central has launched the Academy for Rising Educators, a program that offers an Associate of Arts degree with a focus on education and social justice. Graduates will have the option to directly transfer into teaching programs at Seattle University and City University.August 20, 2019
“Public Policy and the Arts” Project: Seattle Arts Voter GuideSeattle University MFA in Arts Leadership students enrolled in the 2019 summer course “Public Policy and the Arts” are creating the Seattle Arts Voter Guide, a nonpartisan guide collecting statements by City Council Candidates on how they envision arts as part of Seattle.July 16, 2019
Eighteen Scholars from Eighteen Countries are at Seattle U for SUSI 2019Eighteen scholars from eighteen countries are on campus this summer for the third year for Seattle University to host the Study of the U.S. Institute for Scholars on Contemporary American Literature.July 11, 2019
Seattle University Honors President of the University of Central America in NicaraguaRev. José Alberto “Chepe” Idiaquez, S.J, president of the University of Central America (UCA), a Jesuit institution in Managua, Nicaragua, received an honorary degree during the undergraduate commencement ceremony at Seattle University.June 21, 2019
Celebrating Student ScholarshipAn impressive array of student research was presented at the Seattle University Undergraduate Research Association (SUURA) Conference on May 31.June 3, 2019
No Argument Here: Ethics Bowl Team Created Opportunities for its StudentsThe way Ben Howe sees it, the Seattle U Ethics Bowl team he coaches that finished #6 in the nation this year is a great achievement—but not the be-all and end-all.June 3, 2019
Toward a More Inclusive TheaterRed Talk presenter talks about putting a more diverse cast on stage.May 17, 2019
Seattle U Produces Record Number of FulbrightsA record-setting eight Seattle University students and recent alumni have been awarded prestigious 2019-2020 Fulbright Grants to study, research and work abroad.May 17, 2019
SU Now Offers Minor in LGBTQ StudiesSeattle University’s Women and Gender Studies Program is offering a new minor in LGBTQ studies. Approved by the Board of Trustees’ Academic Committee, 14 students were enrolled in the minor by the time it was operational in winter quarter, says Program Director Theresa Earenfight.May 10, 2019
Remembering George KunzSeattle U colleague reflects on the life of George Kunz, a true person for others.May 3, 2019
Seattle U Admits Students from Shuttered Art InstituteThe first week of spring quarter welcomed 12 new Redhawks, all former students from the closed Art Institute Seattle who were admitted to begin courses at Seattle U.April 5, 2019
McGoldrick FellowshipProfessor Paulette Kidder is named 2019-2020 recipient of prestigious fellowship.March 26, 2019
Partners in ProgressCenter for Community Engagement marks 15th anniversary with many milestones.January 23, 2019
Bridging Troubled WatersJames Martin, S.J., Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT community can enter into a relationship of respect, compassion and sensitivity.October 17, 2018
Dr. Leann Conley-Holcom named Director of Choral and Vocal ActivitiesDr. Leann Conley-Holcom is Director of Choral and Vocal Activities at Seattle University, where she oversees the voice program, conducts choirs, and teaches conducting.August 7, 2018
An Iconic Church Leader and Seattle UThe university had a great friend in Archbishop Hunthausen.July 27, 2018
Seattle University's Central America InitiativeAs an expression of its commitment to global engagement in the Jesuit educational tradition, Seattle University formed a successful partnership with the Universidad Centroamericana (UCA) in Managua, Nicaragua.July 13, 2018
2018 SUSI Scholars represent 18 countriesSeattle University welcomes 18 scholars and educators from 18 different countries for four weeks of academic residency and two weeks of study tour for the 2018 Study of the U.S. Institute for Scholars on Contemporary American Literature.July 5, 2018
Ballerina GraduateLeta Biasucci joined the Pacific Northwest Ballet as a company member in 2011, at the same time Seattle U was implementing their specialized Arts Leadership program through the partnership the school has with PNB.June 8, 2018
Five Redhawks Awarded FulbrightsThree recent Seattle University graduates and two current undergraduate students have been awarded prestigious 2018-2019 Fulbright Grants to study, research and work abroad. This is the second time since 2016-17 that five Seattle U students have earned Fulbright Grants in a single year, making the university among the nation's top producers of Fulbrights.May 22, 2018
What to Do About Homelessness?SU provides moviegoers with guides for addressing homelessness.March 14, 2018
Questioning "I Can Do It Again"The visiting LeRoux Chair will deliver a public lecture on Feb. 27.February 23, 2018
Performing Arts Tops the ChartsOnStage Blog and Musical America Worldwide recognize Seattle University's theater program and music faculty member Dr. Quinton Morris, respectively.January 23, 2018
Paul Mullally, '71, Honored to Paint Portrait of Pope FrancisRenowned painter and Seattle U alumnus Paul Mullally beamed as he described the moment that his daughters, Annelise, 9, and Ise, 7, approached the altar to receive their First Communion from Pope Francis in October 2017. The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was a remarkable capstone to an already extraordinary event, the unveiling of Paul’s portrait of the Pope.January 18, 2018
Poet LaureateWashington's top poet Claudia Castro Luna is teaching in MRC this quarter.January 17, 2018
Recognition for Seattle U Performing Arts“Students majoring in the Performing Arts areas experience the highest level of creativity working alongside faculty who are all professional artists working in their fields,” says department chair Ki Gottberg.January 8, 2018
Real American PatriotismNoted author and voice for justice, Khizr Khan, will speak on campus Dec. 8.November 29, 2017
Responding to the CallNursing professor Diane Switzer travels to Puerto Rico to help care for victims of Hurricane Maria.November 13, 2017
The Reformation at 500 YearsA service and tree planting at SU provides an opportunity to recommit to interfaith dialogue.November 1, 2017
Race and the Catholic ChurchBishop Edward Braxton will deliver first Catholic Heritage Lecture of the year.October 13, 2017
Nobel Prize Recipient is SU-boundThe father of social business and microcredit Muhammad Yunus will visit campus on Oct. 12.September 29, 2017
2017 Gregory Awards for Theatre Feature Seattle U ConnectionsCongratulations to Seattle U Theatre Professor Rosa Joshi for her Gregory Awards nomination for Outstanding DirectorAugust 22, 2017
Seattle University to Host Program on American Literature for International ScholarsThis summer, Seattle University will host the Study of the U.S. Institute for Scholars (SUSI) on Contemporary American Literature, a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. May 16, 2017
David Leigh, SJ, Receives 2017-2018 McGoldrick FellowshipSeattle University President Stephen V. Sundborg, SJ, announced today that David Leigh, S.J., professor of English, is the 2017-2018 recipient of the McGoldrick Fellowship. Named for Father James McGoldrick, a beloved Seattle University Jesuit, the fellowship recognizes an extraordinary faculty member who embodies the mission and values of our institution.May 5, 2017
A Faith-based ResponseThe Center for Religious Wisdom and World Affairs will host an inaugural symposium on homelessness.April 20, 2017
Center for Religious Wisdom & World Affairs Hosts Inaugural Symposium on HomelessnessThe symposium brings together 15 scholars to explore the religious, spiritual and ethical dimensions of homelessness.April 20, 2017
High HonorsSU's 2017 Alpha Sigma Nu inductees excel academically and represent the highest Jesuit ideals.April 14, 2017
Arnold Designs Costumes for Stage and FilmHarmony Arnold, MFA, Associate Professor, Performing Arts & Arts Leadership recently designed costumes for Murder for Two, the latest collaboration between The 5th Avenue Theatre and ACT Theatre.April 3, 2017
Not So “Hidden” AnymoreA field trip for young students and their parents to see the movie "Hidden Figures" included a bonus feature: A panel of women of color who work in the sciences & technologyMarch 30, 2017
Dr. Quinton Morris Selected for Seattle Arts CommissionDr. Quinton Morris is a concert violinist, educator, entrepreneur, filmmaker and founder of The Young Eight String Octet, comprised of distinguished African American string players from the nation’s most prestigious music schools.March 29, 2017
A Jesuit Priest Walks Into a Chemistry Classroom . . . As the ProfessorFaculty profile: Eric Watson, S.J.March 2, 2017
Adjunct & AuthorTelecom veteran and cyber spy novelist Alan Johnston brings real world experience to readers and studentsFebruary 27, 2017
Mission ExamenSU joins other universities in examining its Jesuit, Catholic identity and missionFebruary 13, 2017
Educator of the YearBecky Cobb of the School of Theology and Ministry receives Educator of the Year awardJanuary 27, 2017
New LeaderFather Arturo Sosa was elected Superior General of the Jesuits at General Congregation 36 earlier this month in Rome.October 24, 2016
The Catholic Church and SportPatrick Kelly, S.J., participates in a worldwide gathering hosted by the VaticanOctober 12, 2016
Dynamics of AggressionFrancisco Guerrero’s artwork takes bold new direction in exhibition opening in Vachon Gallery.October 11, 2016
Where Faith and Social Action MeetThe School of Theology and Ministry launches the Center for Religious Wisdom.September 26, 2016
SU and World Youth DayA Seattle U delegation attends a special gathering with Catholic youths and the pope.August 22, 2016
Alabaster JarAt Baccalaureate Mass, Father Steve shares a personal story about his journey toward becoming a Jesuit.June 20, 2016