St. Edward’s News

Two students on a school trip to Enchanted Rock for their Texas Ecology class hold up binoculars to study birds at a distance

Birdwatching and Environmental Science Thrive at St. Edward's

Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Policy Dr. Peter Beck was a pivotal figure in the St. Edward’s community. During his professorship, Dr. Beck battled with cancer for nine years and passed in the summer of 2023. His legacy lives on through the creation of the Ornithology class and the student-run Peter Beck Birdwatching Club, both ta...

St. Edward’s University to Welcome Tony Award Winner Tyler Mount as Keynote for the May 2025 Commencement

St. Edward’s University to Welcome Tony Award Winner Tyler Mount as Keynote for the May 2025 Commencement

Tyler Mount ‘13 — a Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning theatrical producer and entrepreneur — will serve as the May 2025 Commencement speaker.

Gabriella Pardee, Ph.D., Research Director at the Wild Basin Creative Research Center

A Career in Bee Conservation

St. Edward’s University is happy to celebrate one year with Gabriella Pardee, Ph.D., Research Director at the Wild Basin Creative Research Center.

A group of students at Wild Basin

This Wild Basin Internship Opened Career Paths in Environmental Science

One year with Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve prepared Maya Soojhai ‘23 for her sprouting career in environmental science.

Hook Fellow Grace Hosek

Ecological Research and Fieldwork Through the Hook Fellowship

How the Hook Fellowship supports student research in Wild Basin and the Balcones Canyonlands Preserves.

A Wild Basin visitor walks on a trail

St. Edward's & Wild Basin: A Continued Partnership in Support of Environmental Education and Research in Austin

The Wild Basin Creative Research Center operates in partnership with St. Edward's University. These are stories from students, faculty, and alumni who have connected with Wild Basin through research, career, and other experiences.

Student, Cressida Rodriguez, poses at the Austin Convention Center for her SXSW internship

Growing a Public Relations Career with a SXSW Internship Success

Cressida Rodriguez '27 shares how attending a career event at the SXSW office led to her event internship for the upcoming festival.

A group of leadership in front of I love SEU so much mural

St. Edward’s University Strengthens Partnership with Austin Community College to Support Transfer Students

St. Edward’s University and Austin Community College District (ACC) announce a new innovative scholarship program to help more students make the transition from ACC to St. Edward’s.

Austin City Leaders issue a proclamation honoring the 140th anniversary of St. Edward's.

City of Austin Honors the 140th Anniversary of St. Edward’s University with Special Proclamation

Austin city leaders issue an official declaration proclaiming February 21, 2025, as St. Edward’s 140th Anniversary Day.