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Men’s Basketball scores the win, 79-70, against crosstown rivals the UW.

The best news and newsmakers of 2024.

Celebrate the meaning of the season in this video featuring the campus community convening for the Advent Mass and Christmas tree lighting.

Campus community celebrates the festive season at the annual Advent Mass and Christmas tree lighting.

Inspired by their own experiences, and in honor of a late friend, a group of alumni launches an endowment to help current resident assistants.

College of Nursing launches Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner DNP with first cohort to begin in June.

Letter of Intent first step in process of Cornish College of the Arts becoming part of SU.

The grants, awarded to faculty in the College of Science and Engineering, focus on leadership in STEM and undergrad research.

Tarik Skubal, ’18, an SU Athletics Hall of Famer, wins Major League Baseball’s top prize for pitching.

Celebrating alumni who exemplify leadership, service and the Jesuit mission in their communities and professions.

The Redhawks will play the UW in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

The event will feature notable displays of India innovation and inspiration, from the arts to food, along with notable speakers.

Campus and neighboring community celebrate Halloween at Seattle University.

Seattle University remembers double alumnus and philanthropist Bill Eisiminger, a dedicated supporter of education, athletics and the arts.

The interfaith event, featuring the Yuval Ron Ensemble, is presented by SU’s Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement. 


Certification reinforces the university's leadership in sustainability measures including its innovative approach to waste management.

Remembering John Meisenbach, a visionary leader and philanthropist whose contributions will resonate for generations.

College of Arts and Sciences forges new partnerships with national organizations.

The 10th annual 2024 Seattle Public Safety Survey, administered by SU’s Crime and Justice Research Center, is open for comments through November.

Innovation will be on display at STEM Research Showcase.

SU Distinguished Fellow receives Carnegie Medal for helping save a friend during a cougar attack.

Seattle University hosts forum-style debate on initiative that will be on the ballot this November.

SU launch of Catholic Schools Teacher Corps will help new educators in pursuit of a master’s in education.

Endowed deanship will help address workforce shortage.

Professor Charles Tung, PhD, will kick off the fifth season of Red Talks.

SU Assistant Teaching Professor Eric Gilbertson, PhD, measured Mt. Rainier’s ice cap peak and discovered it’s not as tall as it once was.

University gets high marks in AASHE’s Sustainable Campus Index.

Part of the Conversations speaker series, the on-campus debate will feature I-2117 sponsor Brian Heywood and former Sen. Reuven Carlyle.

Photographic memories: Celebrating the new academic year in pictures.

This year’s Costco Scholars fundraising event raises record amount for SU scholarships.

Presidential Speaker Series kicks off new season with Johns Hopkins political scientist Steven Teles on the importance of viewpoint diversity on college campuses.

Former men's basketball player Eddie Lincoln, JD, previously helped launch the Seattle University Youth Initiative.

Sonora Jha’s novel, The Laughter, wins the 2024 Washington State Book Award for Fiction.

SU’s College of Education receives grant for Project STRIDE, which aims to support underrepresented educators.

University ranked highly for value, social mobility, teaching excellence and innovation. Several undergraduate programs ranked in the Top 30 nationally.

Senior Director of Development for University Initiatives Jim Hembree participates in initiative to strengthen research and innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Nominations are now open for the 38th Annual Alumni Awards recognizing service, leadership, diversity and more.

Desi Roots & Routes will feature conversations with prominent Indian American leaders from various industries.

SU’s Vice Provost for Student and Campus Life earns national award for achievements in higher ed.

Mission Priority Examen reaffirms SU as Jesuit and Catholic university.

Sonora Jha’s latest, best-selling work, The Laughter, nominated in the fiction category.

Worn is the second Redhawk ever to earn the prestigious award, joining softball player Ally Choate.

SU Kinesiology student Kseniya Sadouskaya reflects on her time competing as one of the world’s top athletes.

From architecture to sport, therapy to leadership, immerse yourself in an eclectic slate of books from faculty authors.

Celebrating, on this National Intern Day, Seattle University interns who are gaining on-the-job skills in professional environments while making inroads with industry leaders.

Former President Stephen ‘Father Steve’ Sundborg, S.J., returns to campus as chancellor, bringing with him his love of morning walks and a compelling summer reading list.

Seattle University hosting an inaugural Feast Fest that will honor—through a carnival-like, community-oriented event—the founder of the Society of Jesus.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal, ’18, was named to this year’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announces expansion of crisis response and public safety department with support from SU student and faculty researchers.

Dr. Brittany Heintz Walters, an assistant professor in kinesiology, is one of only 20 runners nationwide selected for the rigorous run.

The Sundborg Center for Community Engagement, Seattle Housing Authority and the Seattle Foundation form partnership to launch Yesler Legacy Commitment.

Under the president’s leadership, the university’s academic visibility has grown along with its positioning for long-term success.

Puget Sound Business Journal coverage of President Peñalver's contract extension.

Robb Report includes Richard Hedreen's gift of art to Seattle University as an example of the best of philanthropy in 2024.

It was a weekend of celebration, unforgettable memories and full-on exultation for Seattle University’s newest graduates.

Graduate Spotlight: Following commencement Adeline Ong will embark on a months-long journey teaching English abroad.

Graduate Spotlight: Taylor Dowdle’s degree focus and dual career path inspired by deep personal loss and a desire to help others.

Graduate Spotlight: Jaiden Childs, ’24, will embark on her nursing career as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army.

Hundreds turn out to interact with students and industry sponsors during annual Projects Day.

National Science Foundation Director Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan will speak to undergraduates and Seattle Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke to graduate students at Climate Pledge Arena.

Project Center pairs students with industry leaders from large companies and nonprofits alike to tackle—and find solutions—to a pressing need.

Graduate Spotlight: Post-SU, Veng Leap Chan will start his professional life at Starbucks.

Graduate Spotlight: In high school, an echocardiogram discovered the cancer hiding in Nathan Eller’s chest, possibly saving his life but also setting him on track to help others.

Project Center pairs students with industry leaders to gain hands-on experience tackling a pressing need or challenge.

Seattle University earns highest score in its history in latest Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System.

SU earns highest score in its history in latest Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System.

The Wright Family Athletic Performance Center reflects SU’s commitment to competitive excellence and well-being of student athletes and the campus as a whole.

Generous gift will support education and nursing programs and STEM research and education.

The Redhawks will return to the WCC on July 1, 2025.

SU is tops among medium-sized campuses in waste diversion.

President Eduardo Peñalver says being recognized as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution opens up funding opportunities and demonstrates SU’s inclusive excellence.

Mathematics Professor John Carter leads immersive class where students spent spring break studying tsunamis—and culture—in Chile.

Seattle University computer science students leverage partnership with T-Mobile to stream soccer games in a new and innovative way.

BioLegacy has won some of the most competitive collegiate business plan competitions in the country.

Expand your library with the latest books by faculty authors.

Dean Butch de Castro and Professor Emerita Katherine Camacho Carr are newest inductees into the Washington State Nurses Hall of Fame.

Internationally focused photography competition captures—in vivid moments—the wonders of the spaces, places and people all around us.

Congratulations are in order for the team, who with the win secures a berth in the NCAA Women’s Golf Tournament.

Assistant Professor of Film Studies receives grant to fund research and writing about animals’ evolution—in light of environmental factors and mass extinction—as documented on film.

Virtual talk, which will include a panel, will center on the Reignited Strategic Directions and the future of the university.

College of Science and Engineering names new Department Chair and Amazon Endowed Chair of Computer Science whose research includes issues around cybersecurity.

Alumni Spotlight: Terry Thomas, ’67, has a passion for all things SU Athletics.

Business, Law and Nursing programs among the best in latest U.S. News rankings.

In recognition of Earth Day, Seattle University has lined up events focused on environmental justice and sustainability all month long.

Dr. Monica J. Casper, who will join Seattle University on August 1, is known as a ‘visionary and transparent leader.’

As executive director of the Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture, Professor Jeanette Rodriguez, PhD, is answering Pope Francis’ call to action on the climate crisis.

Undergraduate and graduate research and artistic endeavors will be on display at the Student Research and Creativity Conference (SRCCon) this spring.

Satyarthi will speak in conversation with RoundGlass India Center Founder and Director Sital Kalantry about global compassion as a transformative tool for justice, peace and sustainability.

Dean’s Fellows, a new program in the College of Science and Engineering, builds leadership skills, critical thinking and connections across majors.

Sundborg Center for Community Engagement marks 20-year milestone with a record of building community relationships and bolstering learning opportunities for students.

Students who power student-run radio station KXSU bring home two prestigious awards.

Collaboration to launch South Sound hub will increase access for students and the community alike.

Members of working groups focused on curricular changes lead second summit to share achievements at the midway point.

In a truly transformative gift, philanthropist Richard Hedreen donates $300M art collection to Seattle University, along with seed money to fund an art museum.

Donation is the largest gift of art ever made to a U.S. university and the largest gift of any kind in Seattle University's history.

The team is the fourth seed in this year’s Western Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament.

The new senior director of the Seattle University Indigenous Peoples Institute, Jill “tsi sqʷux̌ʷaʔł” La Pointe, may be new to the role but her connections to campus run deep.

Event will highlight community partnership building and bolster learning for K-12 through university students.

Sean Tresvant thought he was destined for ESPN, but after finding a new path aided by earning an MBA, he went on to lead Nike’s Air Jordan division and now Taco Bell.

Show your support for Seattle University, its programs and initiatives, by making a contribution as part of SU Gives this Leap Day, February 29.

The new June 1 deadline comes as colleges and universities around the U.S. encounter financial aid delays.

After sweeping regionals in the fall, SU’s award-winning Ethics Bowl team will compete among the best in the U.S.

College of Science and Engineering Dean Amit Shukla collaborated with fellow deans at UW and WSU during a trip to Washington, D.C.

Nursing undergraduates turn a year-long population health internship into a peer-reviewed journal article calling for change to lower mortality rates among Black mothers.

Redshirt sophomore John Christofilis has been pivotal in team’s recent wins.

College of Nursing’s Butch de Castro to be inducted into the Washington State Nurses Hall of Fame.

Law Dean Varona named one of the most influential legal scholars in the U.S.

The author will discuss her book, They Called Us Exceptional, on February 20.

Rob Saka (District 1), Joy Hollingsworth (District 3), Maritza Rivera (District 4), Cathy Moore (District 5), Robert Kettle (District 7) and Tanya Woo (citywide) will speak on February 13 as part of 'Conversations' series.

Seattle City Council’s Rob Saka, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, Cathy Moore, Robert Kettle and Tanya Woo will speak at SU as part of the 'Conversations' series.

SU colleagues share personal stories and profound moments of what the month means to them.

Event is in Pigott Auditorium from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

The agreement, signed by SU President Eduardo Peñalver and LACCD Chancellor Francisco C. Rodriguez, focuses on recruitment and guaranteed admissions.

Seattle University’s new partnership with Los Angeles Community College District increases admission pathways for transfer students.

Father Paolo Benanti, an expert on AI and ethics in Rome, is coming to Seattle University as a distinguished visiting professor.

Dan Behnke comes to Seattle University from Saint Martin's University.

In on-campus event, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion will celebrate 60 years since Martin Luther King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and Congress passed the Civil Rights Act.

Seattle University student-athletes completed the fall quarter of the 2023-24 academic year with high academic marks.

Sundborg Center for Community Engagement gets funding boost for the SUYI Redhawk Academic Mentoring Program.

Seattle University to host institute with multinational scholars and university faculty on national issues involving culture, society, values and institutions.

From holding a campus-wide Racial Equity Summit to elevating intersectional voices and working to increase and retain BIPOC faculty/staff, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion is doubling down on its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

The 9th annual survey, administered by Seattle University’s Crime and Justice Research Center, will accept public comments until November 30.

A win in the title game ensures entry into the NCAA Tournament.

Albers’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center presents networking and speaking event with values-based businesses.

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) encourages scholarly inquiry related to education and evaluation and promotes the dissemination and practical application of research results.

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SU Drumline brings the noise as it amps up school spirit.

Recent grads working at PACCAR return to SU and help engineering students prepare for the job hunt.

Student club aims to build school pride and community across campus.

New proposal aims to research the importance of Black culture and history in creating supportive and nurturing communities.

Funding will support the project, Race, Racialization and Resistance in the United States.

Education Abroad hosts special dinner for students who recently returned from different corners of the globe.

The Redhawks sit atop the Western Athletic Conference with a perfect 7-0 in the conference.

Seattle University academic leaders continue to pursue scholarship outside the classroom.

Seattle University continues to grow support and access for first-generation students and those with demonstrated financial need.