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SBU to Host Higher Ed Panel at SBC Annual Meeting
Southwest Baptist University will be hosting an expert panel of higher education leaders at the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Dallas to discuss the value of and challenges facing Christian colleges and universities.
Board of Trustees Approves New Campus Master Plan
At its spring meeting on April 10, Southwest Baptist University's Board of Trustees approved a transformative campus master plan to direct the future growth and development of the university.
John Ashcroft to Deliver SBU Commencement Address on May 9
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Emeritus Professor Presents at ICTCM
Dr. Kevin Hopkins, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, presented March 7, 2025 at the 37th Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics.
SBU Alum Keiton Johnson Recognized as Missouri's Outstanding Beginning Teachers
On February 17, 2025, at the spring conference of the Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE), Mr. Keiton Johnson was recognized as one of Missouri's Outstanding Beginning Teachers.
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Stufflebam Campus Sold to Polk County Cares
Southwest Baptist University has completed the sale of its Stufflebam Campus to Polk County Cares, effective March 19, 2025.
New STEM Master's Degrees Launch Spring 2025
Continuing its mission to prepare students to excel in a global society, Southwest Baptist University will now offer master's degrees in fast-growing STEM fields such as artificial intelligence and data science.
SBU's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Relocating to Springfield
The university plans to move the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program from its current location in Bolivar to be based out of the university's Springfield campus beginning with the Fall 2025 semester. The move is pending final approvals that are expected to be resolved by February.
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