Memorable Moments On The Hilltop
St. Edward’s University ingrains a sense of perseverance and purpose that contributes to the success of all who walk through our doors, and we’re celebrating another amazing academic year! Our unstoppable spirit radiated throughout the hilltop with vibrant campus traditions, events honoring academic excellence, historic achievements and opportunities to serve our community. While there were many moments that we are proud of, we invite you to take a look back on some notable highlights.
A Historic Fall Semester Filled with Milestones and Festivities
A Homecoming to Remember
For the first time ever, Homecoming was held in the fall, and continued the tradition of bringing our community and friends together for a weekend filled with pride, nostalgia and celebration. The weekend also commemorated the 50th anniversaries of the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) and the beloved Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT). Five decades later, CAMP and MMNT continue to provide our students with the learning experiences, mentorships and lifelong connections.
History Is Made
We wrapped up the semester with a historic Fall Commencement that was held on the hilltop! Along with cheering on our new undergraduate and graduate class, we witnessed seven students of the first-ever doctoral cohort earn their degrees from the university’s new Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Higher Education program.
Enjoy More Fall Highlights In Our Photo Gallery
Enjoy More Fall Highlights In Our Photo Gallery
Hilltoppers arrive on campus during Move-in Days as our new and returning students settle into their new home away from home.
Move-in Signals the Start of the New Academic Year
Hilltoppers arrive on campus during Move-in Days as our new and returning students settle into their new home away from home.
Marking New Students' Entry into the Hilltopper Family
An important tradition during Anchors weekend is the Medallion Ceremony. All new students attended this special academic convocation and received their medallion, bearing the university seal.
Students Kick-off the Year with Welcome Days
Every semester begins with Welcome Days which includes a fun-filled lineup of events designed to help students make new friends and connect with opportunities to get involved in groups, service and other activities.
A Beautiful Setting to Wrap Welcome Days
Our new Hilltoppers end the Welcome Days activities with a fun block party complete with games, music and new friendships.
St. Edward's Honors First-Generation Students
First-Gen Scholars Week celebrated the success of students who are first in their family to attend college with a week of engaging events and special activities.
Holiday Spirit Lights Up St. Edward's
The St. Edward's University community coming together to celebrate the beginning of the Advent Season at the 42nd Annual Festival of Lights.
Landmark Events and Outstanding Achievements Make for a Successful Spring Semester
Lawmakers Honor Our Legacy
Members of the Texas House and Senate adopted a resolution commemorating Feb. 9, 2023, as St. Edward’s University Day at the State Capitol. This distinguished recognition honors our long legacy of academic success and our Hilltoppers’ positive impacts to Austin, throughout the State of Texas and beyond.
Meeting a Workforce Need
St. Edward’s is preparing to launch its first-ever nursing programs beginning Fall 2023 under the leadership of Donna Beuk, founding director of Nursing. Across Texas and the nation, the need for nursing professionals remains in high demand and our nursing education will prepare and develop highly-skilled and trained nurses for careers at the forefront of health equity and access for everyone.
Generous Support for First-Gen Latino Students
St. Edward’s University became the first private institution in Texas to receive a grant from the Hector and Gloria López Foundation (HGLF) — benefiting our first-generation Latino students. Beginning in Fall 2023 and for the next five years, more than $2.1 million will be used to assist 15 López Scholars with tuition, housing, paid internships, study abroad programs and more.
Stepping Beyond the Red Doors
Our remarkable year wrapped with the culminating event that every student looks forward to — Commencement! Families, friends and the St. Edward's University community came together on the hilltop to celebrate our graduates as they walked the stage to receive their well-earned diplomas. And among this year's graduates are 11 Presidential Award winners. Congratulations to our Class of 2022-23! We wish you all the best on your next adventure as you take on your world.
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The Best in the West
St. Edward’s University continues to be recognized as a top institution for producing the next exceptional leaders, innovators and justice-minded thinkers. For the fourth straight year, St. Edward’s joined the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 Best Colleges list as a top 10 best university in the western region. This also marked the 20th consecutive year our university has ranked in the U.S. News Best Colleges list.
Business School Earns Gold Standard Accreditation
The Bill Munday School of Business earned its business accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) — joining more than 950 institutions worldwide to receive this honor.
EDS Scholars Program Receives S-STEM Grant
The Supporting Ecology and Data Science (EDS) Scholars program at St. Edward’s University received a $1.5M grant from The National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program. This grant benefits selected students through academic support, housing assistance, paid research opportunities, paid conference travel, experiential learning at the Wild Basin Creative Research Center and mentoring opportunities.
Arts and Humanities Professors Awarded National Grants
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded a combined total of nearly $95,000 in grants to Georgia Seminet, associate professor of Spanish, and Jimmy Luu, associate professor of Graphic Design, for their efforts to promote excellence at the School of Arts and Humanities at St. Edward’s.