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The Thomsen Observatory

SWAU Thomsen Observatory with telescope astronomy

Dinosaur Science Museum

We have Dinosaurs! One of America's largest dinosaur bone collections is here at SWAU!

Scales Hall Dino Museum
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Southwestern By the Numbers


U.S. News and World Report ranked SWAU No. 29 overall in its 2023 Regional Colleges West rankings and No. 3 for Social Mobility. Niche ranks SWAU as one of Texas’ safest colleges.   


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Southwestern Adventist University Names Dr. William Smith II as Vice President for Academics

March 31


The Honors Program from Four Perspectives

March 31


Honors Program to Tour the American South

March 19



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