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The Newsroom SU News
The Newsroom is Seattle University’s central news site featuring the news and human interest stories that tell the Seattle University story. The Newsroom features rich storytelling showcasing the distinctiveness of a Seattle University education and the success and leadership of our alumni, faculty-scholars and innovative degree and program offerings.
Seattle University Magazine
Featured Story
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Welcoming Pope Leo XIV
University joins millions around the world in celebrating the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first pope born in the U.S.
The Stories of Seattle University
Consumer Confidence
Professor Mathew Isaac explores the rational—and irrational—decisions that drive buyer behavior.
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Campus Security Correlates to Student Success
Get to know Randy Merced, Seattle University's new executive director of Public Safety and Emergency Management.
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Coming Full Circle
Alumna Tammy Herdener, ’94, returns to SU in a leadership role, finding an environment of belonging and inclusivity reminiscent of the time when she was a student.
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Professor Awarded National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
Serena Chopra will use prestigious NEA award to begin work on a new book of poetry.
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The Deal with Tariffs
Albers Associate Professor Brian Kelly, PhD, discusses—and demystifies—issues around the tax on goods.
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Super Day for Ads
Albers Marketing Professor Mathew Isaac, PhD, analyzes the good—and the bad—Super Bowl commercials.
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