SMU seeks to create and impart knowledge that will shape citizens who contribute to their communities and lead their professions in a global society.
Southern Methodist University's mission is to be a leading private institution of higher learning that expands knowledge through research and teaching. Among its faculty, students, and staff, the University develops skills and cultivates principled thought and wisdom. The University is dedicated to the values of academic freedom and open inquiry and to its United Methodist heritage.
AdministrationR.Gerald Turner, President Paul W. Ludden, Provost and Vice President Academic Affairs Thomas E. Barry, Vice President Executive Affairs Christine Casey, Vice President Business and Finance Brad E. Cheves, Vice President Development and External Affairs Paul Ward, Vice President Legal Affairs and Governmental Relations Lori S. White, Vice President Student Affairs Steve Orsini, Director Athletics Michael A. Condon, Chief Investment Officer |
DeansJohn B. Attanasio Dedman School of Law Jose Antonio Bowen Meadows School of the Arts David Chard Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development William B. Lawrence Perkins School of Theology Gillian M. McCombs Central University Libraries
Peter K. Moore, dean ad interim Dedman College of Humanities andSciences
Albert W. Niemi Jr. Edwin L. Cox School of Business Geoffrey C. Orsak Lyle School of Engineering James E. Quick Research and Graduate Studies |