New Carnegie Classification Recognizes Seattle U’s National StatureSeattle U's academic profile got a significant boost recently with the elevation by the Carnegie Foundation Basic Classification of Institutions of Higher Education from its “Master’s Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs” category to “Doctoral/Professional University.”May 20, 2019
Another Great Crosscut Festival at Seattle UniversityThe Crosscut Festival in early May brought more than 1,600 people to Seattle University.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
Amazon Commits $3 Million to New Center for Science and InnovationAmazon has made a $3 million gift to the new Center for Science and Innovation. The gift will expand opportunities in computer science education, particularly for women and underrepresented minorities.May 13, 2019
Barber’s New Lease Signals Growth Within Central DistrictEarl Lancaster and other African-American owned small business owners are benefiting from a Seattle U program that is helping them to remain and thrive in the community.April 26, 2019
The Uncomfortable TruthMission Day challenges SU community to confront white privilege.April 12, 2019
New Digs for Public SafetyThe Department of Public Safety has moved to a new location on campus.April 1, 2019
Service in ActionSeattle U ranks among the nation's top producers of Peace Corps participants. March 20, 2019
Let's Make a Month of It!This year’s celebration of international education is a multi-week affair.January 18, 2019
"The Urgency of Now"Featured speaker at SU’s MLK Celebration will address immigration crisisJanuary 11, 2019
Building a Better FutureFirst-generation students find support, community at Seattle U.January 1, 2019
To Honor a LegendVi Hilbert Hall is officially opened as latest example of SU's deep respect for its namesake.December 3, 2018
President Sundborg Speaks Out in Support of Transgender StudentsSeattle University remains firmly committed to its non-discrimination policies toward all of it students, inclusive of transgender students.November 2, 2018
President's ForumFather Steve updates faculty and staff on recent news and developments at SU.October 29, 2018
Supporting STEM at SUMurdock Trust announces $1.75 million gift toward the construction of the Center for Science and Innovation.October 26, 2018
Seattle U Welcomes Largest Incoming Class EverIt’s official. Seattle University has set a new record with its largest-ever incoming class of undergraduates this fall. The 2018 freshmen class of 1,083 students is the highest number ever in its 127-year history.October 19, 2018
Expanding Our WeDuring the 2018 President's Welcome, EVP Tim Leary invites faculty and staff to do the tough work of building community.October 5, 2018
Expanding Our WeEVP Tim Leary invites faculty and staff to do the tough work of building community.October 5, 2018
Spiritual PracticeThis year’s Catholic Heritage Lectures to explore relationships between spirituality and intellectual life, activism and working on the margins.October 3, 2018
SU Divests--Now What?Director of Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability shares thoughts on university’s decision.October 3, 2018
Favorite Stars in a Galaxy of LoveFather Pat Howell eulogizes professor emeritus Gary Chamberlain.September 24, 2018
New ColleaguesThe university welcomed more than 100 new faculty and staff for 2018-2019 academic year.September 24, 2018
Seattle University Board Votes to Divest from Fossil FuelsThe Seattle University Board of Trustees has voted to adopt a pair of recommendations to divest the university’s $230 million endowment from fossil fuels within the next five years.September 19, 2018
The Jesuit Soul of SU's FuturePresident Sundborg delivers impactful State of the University.September 18, 2018
Top-Ranked UniversityU.S. News and Princeton Review name Seattle University Top 10 in in the West for 18th year in a row and among the best colleges for 16th consecutive year.September 11, 2018
How Cool is That? Seattle U Top 10 in ‘Cool Schools’ Green RankingSeattle University is a Top 10 school when it comes to being green, according to the 2018 “Cool Schools” rankings published this week in Sierra, the magazine of The Sierra Club.August 27, 2018
Town Hall Events at SU this FallAn exciting lineup of speakers will visit the city and Seattle U this autumn.August 27, 2018
Seattle University included in Princeton Review’s Best CollegesThis is the 16th year running that the Princeton Review has recognized Seattle University as one of the best colleges in the nation for undergraduate education, according to its latest edition of the Best 384 Colleges 2019.August 9, 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
Most ReadHere are the stories from the recently completed academic year that got the most clicks.July 11, 2018
Summer at SU: Top 10 To-Do ListThe pace may be slower and the weather warmer, but there’s still plenty to do at Seattle U in the summertime.June 26, 2018
Seattle U Releases Seattle Public Safety Survey ResultsThe survey gauges attitudes around public safety issues, perceptions of police, neighborhoods and crime. Survey findings are used to support the Seattle Police Department’s Micro-Community Policing Plans (“MCPP”) initiative.June 22, 2018
Film Studies Students Earn Valuable InternshipsEight Seattle U Film Studies students are working as volunteer interns with Film Studies instructor and Hollywood screenwriter Jonathan Keasey.June 19, 2018
Spectator Staff and Dr. Sonora Jha Receive AwardsProfessor Sonora Jha, PhD, associate dean for academic community and faculty adviser of The Spectator, was named the Journalism Educator of the Year. June 18, 2018
Distinguished SpeakersSally Jewell and Samuel Green will speak at SU's commencement ceremonies on June 17.June 13, 2018
Projects DayStudents present real-world solutions at College of Science and Engineering's annual event.June 13, 2018
Gold StarSU's sustainability efforts have earned high marks in a leading national rating system.June 5, 2018
Junior Kate Hannick a Truman ScholarThe economics and public affairs double major has been named a 2018 Truman Scholar, one of only 59 selected this year by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.April 12, 2018
Weigh in on AccreditationThe Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities will visit SU this monthApril 10, 2018
Redhawks Continue to Excel in ClassroomThirty-seven winter Seattle University student-athletes earned Academic All-Western Athletic Conference (WAC) recognition for the 2017-18 school year.April 4, 2018
Why Sr. Jean and Fr. Rob MatterSister Jean Schmidt and Father Rob Hagan got a lot of attention in the national media during the NCAA Final Four tournament. Both showed us a distinctively Catholic way of engaging with sport as an aspect of culture.March 28, 2018
Latest U.S. News Rankings Cap a Strong Year in Academic RecognitionWith four business and law programs in the Top 20 nationally leading the way, several Seattle University graduate degree programs were recognized in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report “Best Graduate Schools” rankings released earlier this week.The rankings continue a trend of high marks for great teaching and student outcomes at the university.March 22, 2018
Meet New Library DeanSarah Barbara Watstein’s professional life could have ended up much differently. Watstein, the new Dean of the Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, chose library management and information studies over law school.March 1, 2018
College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Publish and PresentA closer look at some of the recent published works from A&S faculty.February 23, 2018
Sense of PlaceWith Vi Hilbert Hall, the Upper Skagit elder will be honored on both the north and south ends of campus.February 12, 2018
$206K for the 206Dance Marathon's executive director makes a personal appeal to faculty and staff.February 7, 2018
Seattle University Honored for Transfer Student ProgramThe national honor society Phi Theta Kappa has recognized Seattle University among four-year institutions for their work in attracting and supporting community college transfer students.February 5, 2018
Calling All Recycling ManiacsSU vies for top spot in the 2018 intercollegiate competition to reduce waste.February 1, 2018
AccreditationAttend an information session to learn about the accreditation process SU is undergoing.January 31, 2018
White PrivilegeSU's president addresses racial justice in a talk on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.January 18, 2018
"The Campus Store that SU Deserves"SU's campus store opens in a gleaming new space on busy corner.January 10, 2018
The Quest for a CureSeattle University Dance Marathon strives to raise $80,000 in one day to help cure childhood cancer.January 8, 2018
Ethics BowlSeattle U team earned its first-ever spot in the national competition with regional win.December 13, 2017
Top PerformerSeattle University is ranked #8 nationally among master's institutions for its sustainable practices.November 15, 2017
President's ForumJoined by six trustees, Father Steve provides updates on developments at Seattle U.November 8, 2017
School of Theology and Ministry Selected as a Seminary That Changes the WorldThe School of Theology and Ministry is among a select group of “Seminaries that Changes the World” for 2017–18, according to the Center for Faith and Service.November 1, 2017
Read for the RecordA recent national event promoted literacy and spotlighted the work SU student volunteers do with preschoolers.October 25, 2017
Local Design, Global ImpactCivil & environmental engineering students design a center for marginalized mothers in Uganda.October 25, 2017
This is a Test (But an Important One!)SU staff members practice responding to a natural disaster.October 23, 2017
Seattle Public Safety Survey Open Through Nov. 30Seattle University is administering the third annual citywide Seattle Public Safety Survey. The purpose of the survey is to solicit feedback on public safety and security concerns from those who live and/or work in Seattle.October 16, 2017
Support Relief EffortsThe SU community is encouraged to assist disaster-stricken areas.September 29, 2017
Wall Street Journal Ranks Seattle U #1 Private University In NorthwestSeattle University is among the best colleges and universities in the nation for producing successful graduates, encouraging student engagement and creating an optimal learning environment, according to The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings 2018.September 28, 2017
State of the UniversityPresident Sundborg paints a picture of Seattle University's new chapter.September 21, 2017
A Difficult DialogueFaculty and staff gather to discuss Charlottesville and race relations.September 19, 2017
It’s “Go Time”Faculty and staff gather for President’s Welcome to christen a new academic year.September 15, 2017
U.S. News Ranks Seattle U Top 10 for 17th Straight YearSeattle University was ranked #7 among the West’s best regional universities, according to the 2018 U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings released todaySeptember 12, 2017
Best in the NationSU Dance Marathon wins an award for its record-breaking 2017 campaign.September 12, 2017