Minutes
- February 2011
- November 2010
- September 2010
- April 2010
- February 2010
- November 2009
- September 2009
- April 2009



A service-oriented, academic and spiritual community boasting a 13-1 student-to-faculty ratio
Home to Fulbright Scholars and "Piper Professor" winners who teach in the classrooms, labs and abroad
A university of more than 4,100 students and 75 academic programs including Ph.D. and J.D. programs, and numerous pre-professional programs
Recognized by The Carnegie Foundation for institutional focus on service and civic engagement
More than 70 percent of students participate in community service
Named to The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction
Ranked first in the nation for commitment to service, research and social mobility by Washington Monthly magazine's 2010 "College Rankings—What Can Colleges Do for the Country?"
Renowned speakers visit campus every year, including primetime news anchors, presidential candidates, Fortune 500 CEOs and entrepreneurs
School of Law received the Law School Commitment to Service Award from the Texas Access to Justice Commission
Ranked seventh in the West region for best value and quality by U.S. News & World Report
Tuition priced below the national average for four-year private institution
Graduation rates are among the highest in Texas
Learning laboratories include a trading room where students in the AACSB-accredited Bill Greehey School of Business manage a $1 million investment portfolio
University-wide, 93 percent of professors hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in their field
Six national titles in basketball, baseball, softball and golf (one individual and one academic)
Volleyball team has been awarded the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award seven times in the past 10 years
Member of NCAA Division II and the Heartland Conference
Nationally ranked baseball team advanced to the College World Series for the second time in 2012
Historically, nearly half of graduates who apply are admitted to medical and dental schools -- above the national average of 35 percent
International opportunities include exchange programs with universities in Asia, Mexico, South America and Europe
Industrial, electrical and computer engineering programs are ABET-accredited
The Honorable Nelson Wolff Law Early Admission Program enables undergraduates to earn both a bachelor's degree and a law degree in just six years
Designated by The Education Trust as one of the nation's best universities for graduating Hispanics at the same rate as other students
PayScale.com reports our graduates' long-term earning potential is in the top 20 percent in the South
The Center for Legal and Social Justice in the School of Law houses a nationally recognized clinical program
Home to Richard Cardenas, Ph.D., recipient of President Obama's Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring
