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On March 15, 2022, a vehicle containing members of the university's men's and women's golf teams was involved in a fiery head-on collision in [[Andrews County, Texas]]. The golf teams had been on the way back from playing at a golf tournament in [[Midland, Texas]]. A pick-up truck crossed the center line of the two-lane highway the teams were traveling along and struck the golf team vehicle head on, killing nine people, including six students and a faculty member who also was the golf team's coach. Two students survived the crash and were transported to [[Lubbock, Texas|Lubbock]] hospitals for treatment.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-16 |title=9 dead in Texas crash involving Universityof the Southwest golf teams |url=https://apnews.com/article/sports-texas-accidents-f49e5494f4f3d9ac58904be8ac0f1a56 |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}</ref> |
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| Type | Private university |
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| Established | 1956 (1956) |
| Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
Religious affiliation | Non-denominational Christian |
| President | Dr. Quint Thurman |
| Provost | Dr. Ryan Tipton |
| Students | 1,009[1] |
| Undergraduates | 441[1] |
| Postgraduates | 643[1] |
| Location | , |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – RRAC |
| Website | www.usw.edu |
University of the Southwest is a private Christian university in Hobbs, New Mexico. The university was incorporated under as College of the Southwest in 1962, although the college had existed for several years prior as a two-year Baptist educational institution.[2]
University of the Southwest grants baccalaureate degrees in Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education. The university also offers both an MBA and Masters of Science in Education program. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[3]
University of the Southwest was founded by B. Clarence Evans as Hobbs Baptist College in 1956. It operated as a two-year junior college until 1958 when it was renamed New Mexico Baptist College in 1958 and began granting four-year degrees.
In 1961, the college moved to site just north of Hobbs, New Mexico and was re-established as an interdenominational private four-year liberal arts college. In 1962 it was renamed College of the Southwest, and in 2008 its name was again changed to the University of the Southwest.[2]
On March 15, 2022, a vehicle containing members of the university's men's and women's golf teams was involved in a fiery head-on collision in Andrews County, Texas. The golf teams had been on the way back from playing at a golf tournament in Midland, Texas. A pick-up truck crossed the center line of the two-lane highway the teams were traveling along and struck the golf team vehicle head on, killing nine people, including six students and a faculty member who also was the golf team's coach. Two students survived the crash and were transported to Lubbock hospitals for treatment.[4]
University of the Southwest grants degrees in over fifty undergraduate and fifteen graduate programs. These programs operate within three academic schools at the University.[5]
University of the Southwest competes in intercollegiate athletics as the Mustangs. The Mustangs began to officially compete in 1994. The university competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Mustangs are members of the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC).[6]
Men's sports:
Women's sports:
There are twelve student organizations at University of the Southwest. These student organizations operate in the areas of professionalism, academic honors, ministry, and civics. The university supports an intramural sports program wherein students, staff, and faculty participate.[7]
University of the Southwest hosts the Jack Maddox Distinguished Lecture Series.[8]
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