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
The Uncomfortable TruthMission Day challenges SU community to confront white privilege.April 12, 2019
Alfie Scholars Increases AwardSeattle University’s Alfie Scholars Program, which provides financial support for underrepresented college transfer students to obtain a bachelor’s degree and become leaders for civility, has increased its award from $10,000 to $15,000 annually.April 10, 2019
The Unending Fight for JusticeAlumnus leading change as president of The National Judicial College.March 29, 2019
In Solidarity with UCAProfessor Serena Cosgrove visits sister Jesuit school in Nicaragua.March 13, 2019
Seattle U Business and Law Programs Earn High Rankings in Latest U.S. News Best Graduate Schools RankingsSix Seattle University business and law graduate programs are ranked in the Top 30 nationally, according to the 2020 U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” rankings released today.March 12, 2019
Crosscut Festival Returns to Seattle U this MayThe second annual festival will feature a stellar lineup that includes Valerie Jarrett, former advisor to President Barack Obama, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Washington Post reporter Philip Rucker, former New Jersey Governor and EPA administrator Christine Todd Whitman and civil rights activist and community organizer DeRay McKesson.February 19, 2019
"The Urgency of Now"Featured speaker at SU’s MLK Celebration will address immigration crisisJanuary 11, 2019
Red Talks LaunchesBrooke Coleman delivers inaugural talk on diversity and inclusion.December 11, 2018
Inclusivity in ActionUniversity and alumni activate change from the classroom to the boardroom.October 13, 2018
John Kerry visits Seattle U, calls for civility in politicsFormer Secretary of State and U.S. Senator John Kerry called for a return to civility in American politics and a renewed commitment to the responsibilities of citizenship in an address at Seattle University Monday night.September 18, 2018
Justice Brennan Was RightLaw Professor Robert Chang discusses state constitutions and individual rights.September 18, 2018
New Civic Alliance Aims to End Seattle’s Chronic HomelessnessSeattle University’s Homeless Rights Advocacy Project (HRAP) announced the Third Door Coalition, a new alliance of civic leaders working together to develop solutions to chronic homelessness in the city.July 19, 2018
Creating a Space for Students and Practitioners to Grapple with Faith-Based Responses to HomelessnessThis academic year, the Center for Religious Wisdom & World Affairs rolled out a series of courses around faith-based responses to homelessness and the affordable housing crisis.May 29, 2018
Cultivating a Culture of InclusivitySU dialogue sessions on diversity and inclusion aim to unite and foster a greater sense of belonging.May 21, 2018
Seattle-Area Universities and Colleges Declare Affordable Housing Week, May 14-18The presidents of four Seattle-area universities and colleges, including Seattle U, have joined forces to declare May 14-18, 2018 as Affordable Housing Week on their campuses.May 15, 2018
Seattle U Law Students Again Produce Groundbreaking Research on HomelessnessCity officials, elected leaders and community advocates can now access new research and analysis about cutting edge interventions to address homelessness thanks to the groundbreaking research of Seattle University School of Law students.May 7, 2018
What to Do About Homelessness?SU provides moviegoers with guides for addressing homelessness.March 14, 2018
An Urgent Conversation on GunsThe forum will be held at SU with Criminal Justice Chair Jackie Helfgott participating.March 12, 2018
The Florida Project: Taking Action to Help KidsMany moviegoers who see the award-wining film The Florida Project are often overwhelmed with the feeling that they need to do something to help. To answer the “what can we do?” question for viewers, Seattle University’s Project on Family Homelessness worked with the film’s distributor to create advocacy guides.March 1, 2018
Principled ServiceDeputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein visits the law school and encourages students to become public servants.February 23, 2018
Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein Visits Law School, Extols Work in Public ServiceThe former deputy attorney general praised the "extraordinarily principled" and "public-spirited" employees of the U.S. Department of Justice during his visit to the School of Law.February 22, 2018
From Paralympics to Law SchoolA former competitive rower's new goal is to earn a law degree.January 29, 2018
Former Competitive Rower's New Goal: A Law DegreeTwenty years after brain cancer surgery damaged her optic nerve and left her without sight at age 10, Natalie McCarthy hasn't stopped setting goals for herself and achieving them. First, a biology degree from Pacific Lutheran University. Then, competing internationally as a world-class rower. Her latest goal: law school.January 29, 2018
Study: Retaliatory Violence Between Police and Citizens Is Primed by Social MediaResearch led by Seattle U criminal justice faculty provides strong initial evidence of an increase in deaths of minority citizens by law enforcement following an unexpected increase in officers killed in the line of duty; unexpected increases in social media posts highlighting these incidents are associated with an increased risk of fatal contacts between police and citizens.January 10, 2018
Seattle University Film Studies Presents Panel DiscussionSeattle University Film Studies presented Avengers, Wonder Wom[e]n, and Predators: Sharing Experiences and Strategies for Women Working in the Film Industry.December 21, 2017
Ethics BowlSeattle U team earned its first-ever spot in the national competition with regional win.December 13, 2017
A New ApproachA political science instructor shares lessons he learned from teaching his first fully online course.November 20, 2017
Theology Of NonviolenceProfessor Jeanette Rodriguez, PhD, is a member of an international roundtable hoping to influence the Pope's next Catholic teaching.October 25, 2017
Onur Bakiner, PhD, Assistant Professor in Political Science, Receives Best Book AwardOnur Bakiner, PhD, Assistant Professor in Political Science, has received the Best Book Award from the Human Rights section of the American Political Science Association (APSA) for Truth Commissions: Memory, Power, and Legitimacy. August 31, 2017
Student Creates Infographic for 2017 “count Us in”Results of the 2017 "Count Us In" point-in-time count of homelessness were announced by All Home last week. The sobering news, sensitively presented, included this infographic created for All Home by project assistant for the Project on Family Homelessness, Seattle University senior Mandy Rusch.June 5, 2017
Becoming a Lighthouse in a Sea of AddictionDr. Mark Markuly, Dean of the School of Theology and Ministry, reflects on free speech, critical thinking and passionate debates within higher education and the world.June 1, 2017
Human Rights CrusaderSchool of Law Professor directs the International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) that is helping to shape the next generation of legal advocates.May 17, 2017
Commentary: Is Truth Dead or Are We Inadvertently Killing It?Column by Mark Markuly, PhD, dean of the School of Theology and MinistryApril 21, 2017
Guest Op-Ed by Leaders of Seattle U, UW and Seattle Colleges Urge State Legislature to Fully Fund the State Need GrantFor years, the State Need Grant has been underfunded by the state. Last year, more than 24,000 eligible students were denied funding.April 17, 2017
Seattle U and Seattle PD Join Research Network on Misdemeanor JusticeSeattle University’s Criminal Justice program and the Seattle Police Department have joined similar public/private partnerships in six localities across the country as part of the Research Network on Misdemeanor Justice, which is based at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York.February 16, 2017
Korematsu Center Condemns President Trump's Executive OrderThe law and equality center stands with many other groups in denouncing the president's executive order restricting immigrationJanuary 29, 2017
High RankingsBusiness and law school programs earn top 25 marks nationally in latest U.S. News ‘Best Graduate Schools’ rankingsMarch 15, 2016
Remarkable OpportunityLaw students are on hand as governor signs bill they helped to pass.May 4, 2015
About the DreamSU president tells the story behind Martin Luther King's iconic speech. January 26, 2015
Filling a NeedWith ABA approval secured, the School of Law is preparing to open a satellite campus in Anchorage.January 12, 2015
Advocate for AccessProfessor Lustbader is being honored for opening the law school to underrepresented students.November 24, 2014
Justice is ServedA law school clinic helps secure reparations for a man in Mexico who was unjustly imprisoned.September 29, 2014
Shining a Light on HomelessnessA report produced by a Journalism Fellow wins a prestigious award.April 23, 2014
Spring Break for OthersLaw students in Professor Won Kidane’s class helped refugees stay in the United States.April 22, 2014
Supreme AchievementSusan Matt of the College of Nursing is admitted to the highest court in the land.March 12, 2014
A Witness for JusticeEddie Salazar served as an observer in this month's El Salvador presidential election.February 24, 2014
Modeling the Mission2014 McGoldrick Fellow Paul Holland reflects on the journey that brought him to SU.February 11, 2014
I Am the Future of… PoliticsEric Chalmers, president of Student Government at Seattle University, is ready for a career in politics.November 13, 2013
Justice for the PoorThe DOJ awards a grant for law school's Defender Initiative to tackle public defense crisis. October 8, 2013
At Home in the HousePat Conroy, S.J., describes what it’s like to be chaplain of the House of Representatives.October 24, 2012