University News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2026 HOBBS, N.M. — University of the Southwest (USW) is proud to announce a new partnership with Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) aimed at making higher education more accessible and affordable for students throughout southeastern New Mexico. Through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), students who complete an eligible associate degree at SENMC and are accepted into USW will receive a minimum of 60 transferable semester cred

For the second year in a row and the eighth time since 2009, the University of the Southwest has officially captured the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) GPA Award. Click this link to read the official Red River Athletic Conference announcement and see the full leaderboards.

-- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- HOBBS, N.M. — University of the Southwest is proud to announce that its on-campus residence halls have reached 100% occupancy for the Fall 2026 semester, marking the highest residential housing utilization since before the COVID-19 pandemic and signaling continued momentum in the University's enrollment growth and vibrant campus community. With more than 300 students expected to be on campus this fall, over three-quarters of those students will cal