Linda Wertheimer Hart and Milledge (Mitch) A. Hart III have endowed the leadership of SMU’s Center for Presidential History to honor CNN analyst and former White House adviser David Gergen.
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Forging the future of business education
May 03, 2024
SMU is blazing a trail into the next era of business education. Completing a two-year, $140 million renovation and expansion project, the David B. Miller Business Quadrangle – home of the Edwin L. Cox School of Business – provides the facilities needed to prepare students for an ever-more collaborative and technologically integrated world.
Science Fair winners honored at SMU
April 30, 2024
Young innovators from area middle schools and high schools celebrated their prize-winning projects on the SMU campus, where supporting the Dallas regional science fair has been a tradition since 1957.
New scholarship challenge will benefit law students
April 26, 2024
To strengthen support for recruiting the most outstanding law students across the nation, SMU Dedman School of Law has launched a new scholarship challenge.
SMU mourns integration trailblazer Cecil Williams
April 26, 2024
A civil and human rights leader, Rev. Williams was among the five students who made history as the first Black students to graduate from Perkins School of Theology and SMU.
Faculty members at SMU recognized for achievements
April 23, 2024
The annual ceremony honors noteworthy accomplishments of SMU’s faculty, including the Faculty Career Achievement Award.
Civil rights activist Opal Lee to receive honorary degree
April 19, 2024
Often described as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth”, Lee will speak at May 9 SMU symposium.
Our National Champs: SMU Cheer takes top NCA honors
April 18, 2024
The team reclaimed the trophy after winning the national championship in ’16, ’17 and ’18. In 2021, SMU cheer was Gameday D1A national champion.
SMU celebrates the 100th birthday of University Park
April 17, 2024
SMU was on hand to celebrate when University Park marked its 100th anniversary with a big outdoor celebration on April 13, 2024.
Nirav and Megha Tolia to keynote Commencement
April 15, 2024
Students and their families will hear from an entrepreneurial couple who combine a powerhouse business portofolio with a passion for family.
SMU professor named Poet Laureate of Dallas
April 12, 2024
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced Simmons School professor and award-winning poet Mag Gabbert's honor at a City Hall news conference.
SMU grad schools excel in US News rankings
April 11, 2024
The Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law and Cox School of Business rank in the top 50 for 2024.
Leading scholars in economics and public policy will convene for the 70th annual Jno. E. Owens Conference on April 11 and 12 to explore topics such as global trade, industrial policy, and the impact of shifting trends on the North American economy.
Sky-watching at SMU was awesome!
April 10, 2024
The telescopes and the viewing screens on campus delivered big. But sharing the April 8 total solar eclipse with a few thousand friends was what made a dramatic experience truly unforgettable.
Sky-watching at SMU features experts and powerful telescopes
March 28, 2024
SMU will be prime viewing for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.
Join SMU physics professors Fred Olness and Joel Meyers as they unravel the mysteries behind this profound solar event.
SMU Leader Michael Hites Named to CIO Hall of Fame
March 19, 2024
The education leader, honored for his contributions to the IT industry, has led SMU’s digital transformation since 2017.
Business leader Josh Taylor to lead SMU Spears Institute
March 08, 2024
New managing director brings 20 years of international experience to Cox School's Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
SMU is voting location for the Texas primary
February 29, 2024
Dallas County residents and SMU community may vote at Hughes-Trigg Student Center March 5
Ashlee and Chris Kleinert to receive SMU ethics award
February 23, 2024
The annual J. Erik Jonsson Award from SMU’s Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility honors people for moral leadership and public virtue.
SMU election experts available for ‘Decision 2024’ analysis
February 07, 2024
Starting with small-town gatherings in snowy Iowa and ending with balloting on Nov. 5, SMU political experts help journalists explain the drama of the presidential election season.
SMU’s annual ‘Dream Week’ celebrates the leadership of MLK
January 04, 2024
SMU will honor the life, legacy, and influence of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Dream Week, a series of campus-wide events planned to celebrate King’s legacy.
SMU remembers alumna, former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
January 02, 2024
Eddie Bernice Johnson ’76, passed away on December 31, 2023, at the age of 88. Johnson had served Congress for 30 years when she left office in January 2023.
SMU's Austin Hickle receives prestigious Marshall Scholarship
December 13, 2023
Former SMU student body president Austin Hickle has been named a Marshall Scholar for 2024, a prestigious opportunity for distinguished young Americans with leadership potential to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.
Restorative Farms, founded by SMU faculty and partners, is tackling food disparities and driving economic opportunity
Five things you didn't know about American New Year's celebrations
December 15, 2023
SMU cultural historian Alexis McCrossen’s forthcoming book, Time’s Touchstone: The New Year in American Life, reveals what New Year’s has meant to Americans since George Washington was president.
Expanding a championship site
December 08, 2023
SMU celebrates the future of Mustang swimming and diving with the dedication of the Holt Hickman Outdoor Pool. With the new pool, SMU becomes one of the few prestigious collegiate institutions with both indoor and outdoor 50-meter long-course pools in the same complex.
SMU Community College Scholarships Open Doors to Transfer Students
November 28, 2023
SMU junior transfer student Raissa Umwali is following the right steps to a great campus experience. She is attending SMU on a full-tuition North Texas Community College Scholarship, awarded each year to 10 transfer students from surrounding community colleges.
SMU remembers Robert L. ‘Bobby’ Moody, Sr., longtime SMU supporter and chairman emeritus of the Moody Foundation
November 10, 2023
SMU mourns the loss of Robert L. ‘Bobby’ Moody, Sr., who passed away on November 7, 2023, at the age of 88. Known for his exceptional leadership, Moody is honored for his business acumen, his love for his family and his lasting commitment and generosity across the state of Texas.
SMU Vice President K.C. Mmeje Receives Prestigious National Recognition from Peer Organization
October 30, 2023
K.C. Mmeje, SMU’s vice president for Student Affairs, has been named a recipient of the 2024 Pillars of the Profession Award by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Foundation.
SMU remembers iconic Dallas photographer and University friend James T. “Brad” Bradley
October 16, 2023
SMU mourns the loss of James T. “Brad” Bradley, renowned SMU photographer, World War II veteran and Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame member known throughout Dallas and North Texas for over 70 years. An active working photographer, Bradley passed away at the age of 101 on Friday, October 13, 2023.
Message on violence in Israel-Gaza
October 10, 2023
Climate and human land use both play roles in Pacific Island wildfires, past and present
October 02, 2023
New study from SMU fire scientist Christopher Roos published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution shows that climate is an undervalued part of the equation.
Karankawa Myth-Busting: SMU Historian Sets Record Straight for Texas Native American Tribe
September 28, 2023
Tim Seiter, a Ph.D. candidate at SMU’s Clements Center for Southwest Studies, is writing a book about the Karankawas, Persistent People. “The book will spotlight the Karankawa people today who are reclaiming their land and who are revitalizing their culture. Instead of being ‘extinct’ as previously claimed, the Karankawas persistently survive.”
2024 U.S. News and World Report – National Universities
September 18, 2023
U.S. News & World Report published its 2024 rankings of national universities earlier today using a new methodology that has significantly changed how the publication weighs various factors as it rates academic programs. The result shifted the rankings for numerous universities nationwide.
Advancing graduate education and research
September 15, 2023
SMU dedicated Frances Anne Moody Hall, the new home of the Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. The facility made possible by a landmark gift from the Moody Foundation provides valuable resources for SMU graduate students, who comprise more than 40% of the student body.
Student field trips to SMU's Meadows Museum are free
September 14, 2023
MU’s Meadows Museum is providing free admission to students and supporting the cost of school field trip transportation to the museum.
SMU honors 2023 distinguished alumni, emerging leader
September 12, 2023
Each year, SMU awards a group of leaders during Homecoming Week with the highest honor the University can bestow upon its graduates. The 2023 Distinguished Alumni are Robert H. Dedman, Jr. ’80, ’84, president and CEO of DFI Management, Ltd; Emily Rich Summers ’66, founder and principal of Emily Summers Design Associates; and Ray W. Washburne ’84, chairman of the board of Sunoco LP and president and CEO of Charter Holdings.
Global media and internet pioneers Megha and Nirav Tolia to co-direct SMU’s
September 08, 2023
Proven business entrepreneurs and executives Megha Tolia and Nirav Tolia have been named co-founding directors of the William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership in SMU’s Cox School of Business.
Distinguished scientist, executive to lead SMU O'Donnell Data Science and Research Computing Institute
September 07, 2023
Neena Imam has been named the inaugural Peter O’Donnell, Jr. Director of the O’Donnell Data Science and Research Computing Institute at SMU, a position key to the University’s commitment to data focused education and next-gen computational research.
Powering data-driven research and learning
August 22, 2023
Championing meaningful research and preparing students in engineering and other fields for a data-driven world increasingly relies on a university’s strengths in data science, research computing and digital innovation. A new $30 million gift from the O’Donnell Foundation, founded by the late Peter O’Donnell, Jr. and the late Edith Jones O’Donnell, will support the future of technological innovation and education at SMU.
Southwestern Graduate School of Banking Foundation President/CEO Jeffrey Schmid to lead Kansas City Fed
August 02, 2023
Jeffrey R. Schmid, president and chief executive officer of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking Foundation (SWGSB) at SMU’s Cox School of Business, will assume the position of president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City beginning August 21, 2023.
SMU Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center partners with Child Poverty Action Lab to improve criminal justice in Dallas County
July 19, 2023
A new partnership between SMU Dedman School of Law’s Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center and the Child Poverty Action Lab (CPAL) aims to improve outcomes for families across North Texas by helping Dallas County prosecutors, judges, and defense attorneys make informed decisions – faster – about whether to file criminal charges against individuals.
The SMU Police Department will undergo an accreditation assessment by a team of assessors from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA).
SMU’s Brad Cheves is University Park Citizen of the Year
July 05, 2023
Brad Cheves, SMU’s vice president for development and external affairs since 2004, has been selected University Park’s 2023 Citizen of the Year.
SMU mourns the loss of Linda Harris McElroy Gibbons ’58
June 22, 2023
The University is deeply saddened by the death of alumna, philanthropist and Dallas community leader Linda McElroy Gibbons ’58, who passed on June 15, 2023, at the age of 86.
SMU receives 2023 Advocate Award from Project Unity for commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
June 16, 2023
SMU was honored with Project Unity’s Advocate Award for organizational unity at a special celebratory event, Together We Sing, on June 15.
Phillips Foundation funds new SMU Impact Lab
June 14, 2023
Phillips Foundation has announced a $1.7 million multiyear grant to SMU (Southern Methodist University) to establish the SMU Impact Lab, a student-focused initiative to invest in commercial opportunities that produce substantial financial and social returns.
American legal scholars join SMU professor in challenging Kremlin’s misrepresentation of First Amendment freedoms
June 08, 2023
SMU’s Jeffrey Kahn authors brief joined by Lawrence Tribe, Charles Fried and other jurists skewering false defense of Russian anti-criticism law
SMU remembers William J. O’Neil ’55
June 06, 2023
The University mourns the loss of SMU alumnus, benefactor and friend William J. O’Neil ’55, who passed away on May 28, 2023, at the age of 90.
SMU remembers Norma Knobel Hunt
June 06, 2023
SMU mourns the loss of Norma Knobel Hunt, who passed away on June 4, 2023, at the age of 85.
Purpose and profit are truly great partners, organizers say
SMU celebrates 10 years of impact with the Bush Center
April 27, 2023
From bringing world leaders to Dallas, to boosting the regional economy through jobs, tourism and unique opportunities for SMU students, the partnership has delivered on the expectations of the University leaders who brought it to North Texas.
Taking center stage
April 27, 2023
Philanthropist and Broadway producer G. Marlyne Sexton has made a $15 million gift to SMU Meadows School of the Arts to create a specialization in musical theatre that will prepare graduates for a lifetime of leading roles.
SMU Equestrian Team Wins National Championship
April 19, 2023
It's been 20 years since SMU announced it would add Equestrian to its roster of sports. The win against Auburn completed the best season in program history.
Brian Tyler, CEO of McKesson Corporation, a Top 10 Fortune 500 healthcare services company, will be the featured speaker at SMU’s May Commencement Convocation on Saturday, May 13.
World's earliest most complete Hebrew Bible coming to SMU
March 29, 2023
A rare 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible will be exhibited to the public at SMU’s Bridwell Library April 18-20
SMU to host Beal Bank Awards Banquet March 29
March 28, 2023
Dallas Regional Science & Engineering Fair winners to receive $26k in cash prizes, awards at celebration dinner
SMU Chief Diversity Officer Maria Dixon Hall honored
March 03, 2023
Maria Dixon Hall, an SMU Altschuler Distinguished Teaching Professor and the University’s Chief Diversity Officer, has been named the 2023 Education Champion by the Congressional Award Program.
Strengthening the University’s future
March 02, 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth business leader and entrepreneur Jack Knox ’60 ’63 has given $11 million to SMU Ignited: Boldly Shaping Tomorrow.
Mary and Richard Templeton Commit $20 Million to SMU Lyle School of Engineering for Student Support, Research and an Endowed Deanship
February 24, 2023
SMU is celebrating a landmark $20 million gift to the Lyle School of Engineering from Dallas philanthropy and technology leaders Mary and Richard Templeton.
SMU's Meadows Museum Names New Director
February 10, 2023
SMU has named Amanda W. Dotseth Linda P. and William A. Custard Director of the Meadows Museum. Dotseth, who will be the first female director of the Meadows Museum, served as the director ad interim and curator of the Museum since the passing of its previous director, Mark A. Roglán, in 2021.
SMU names Nader Jalili Dean of Lyle School of Engineering
January 11, 2023
Countdown to kickoff
December 02, 2022
SMU mourns Pierce M. Allman ’54, beloved alumnus and Dallas leader
November 30, 2022
SMU Research Coverage Circled the Globe in 2022
November 23, 2022
The indoor ceremony, scheduled for 9 a.m. at Moody Coliseum, will be streamed live.
Alumnus philanthropist and visionary sports leader Clark Hunt to keynote December Commencement
November 23, 2022
The indoor ceremony, scheduled for 9 a.m. at Moody Coliseum, will be streamed live.
Engineering Leader Suku Nair named SMU Vice Provost for research and Chief Innovation Officer
November 18, 2022
Position is key to University’s commitment to achieving R1 research status
Building on excellence
November 15, 2022
SMU biotech research moving into Pegasus Park
October 24, 2022
Empowering the future of Dedman College
October 20, 2022
Armstrongs commit $5 million to endow Dedman College dean position
SMU Launches lab focused on reducing bias in artificial intelligence systems
September 26, 2022
Intelligent Systems and Bias Examination Lab ‘ISaBEL’ will pair industry and academic research to equalize impact in automated systems
Shaping champions
September 23, 2022
SMU will break ground on Weber End Zone Complex at Ford Stadium following $15 million gift from Armstrongs
Championing justice
September 21, 2022
Transforming visual arts education
September 16, 2022
Meadows School of the Arts celebrates renovated facilities
Creating a welcoming home
September 15, 2022
$5 million anonymous gift to enhance residence life
SMU Students Earn Prestigious Fulbright, Boren Awards
July 21, 2022
Eight SMU students have accepted Fulbright and Boren awards for international study, research and teaching in Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Kazakhstan, Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea.
SMU Forum Focused on Opportunities for U.S. and Taiwanese Semiconductor Industry Development
July 19, 2022
Dominant North Texas chipmakers have ‘skin in the game’
Dallas is a city full of sports fans who can boost any roster of teams.
AT&T, SMU Collaboration Merges Summer Boot Camp and Internships to Grow Data Science Workforce
July 07, 2022
Data Science Scholars Program is opening career pathways for more women and underrepresented students
SMU Student Senate to Fund Scholarships for West Dallas STEM School Attendees, Rotunda Scholars
May 24, 2022
Austin Hickle, student body president, leaves ‘legacy of opportunity’
A Message from Dr Turner and Dr Dixon-Hall
May 16, 2022
SMU is celebrating the future of the Cox School of Business and its role as a driver of Dallas innovation, breaking ground today on a $140 million renovation and expansion project designed to train students for a collaborative and technologically integrated world.
AT AGE 85, THIS 2022 SMU GRADUATE IS READY TO AIM HER DIPLOMA AT A NEW CAREER AS A SCREENWRITER
May 05, 2022
Marillyn Seeberger shattered glass ceilings in the Dallas advertising industry – but never received a degree until now
Longtime Faculty Member Paul Krueger to Serve as Interim Dean of SMU's Lyle School of Engineering
May 03, 2022
The search for the permanent Lyle School of Engineering Dean will begin in fall 2022 and Krueger will serve until a new permanent dean is appointed.
Thomas Mayo, a nationally recognized authority on medical ethics, award-winning law professor, and community servant, has been named interim dean of SMU’s Dedman School of Law
Driving Innovation
April 28, 2022
William S. Spears is strengthening entrepreneurial leadership through new Cox School institute
Access SMU
April 19, 2022
SMU Program to close financial gaps for academically gifted Pell Grant recipients
New Program at SMU Assists Military Service Members and Veterans with Transition to the Classroom, Workforce
April 11, 2022
Eight-week program launching in April offers SMU graduate, certificate courses