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An innovative collaboration between two major Dallas institutions, the 2027 edition will establish a new platform for ambitious gallery presentations, expanded programming and deeper engagement with international and local galleries, artists, collectors and ideas.
October 29, 2026
Investment includes $24 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce to expand semiconductor infrastructure, workforce development and commercialization across North Texas and southern Oklahoma.
October 23, 2026
After a fractured spine ended Connor Carrera's high school football career, the SMU defensive back returned to the game while building a future in energy law.
October 16, 2026
Ron, a historian of 19th-century U.S. politics and economics, is one of 20 to receive the $800,000 fellowship.
September 29, 2026
SMU ranked among the “Best National Universities” by U.S. News & World Report.
undergraduate students receive scholarships and/or financial aid. With plenty of financial aid options available, 73% of students graduate without any student debt at all.
Dallas was named the best big city for jobs by Forbes. SMU integrates internships and experiential learning opportunities outside of the classroom so you build experience before applying for a job.
master’s degree students had jobs or were continuing their education within six months of graduation.
August 23, 2026–January 24, 2027
Spectacles of Power and Faith showcases 63 colonial South American paintings from The Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation of the Spanish Americas collection. Created between 1600 and 1850 in present-day Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador, the works explore faith, family, creativity and community. Many are exhibited and published for the first time.
October 30, 2026–November 1, 2026
The Meadows Symphony performs pieces by Haydn, Schubert and Meadows composition faculty member Xi Wang. For tickets.
Oct. 30, Nov. 1, 7:30 pm, 2:30 p.m., Caruth Auditorium, Owen Arts Center, 61101 Bishop Blvd.
November 2, 2026
In this documentary, four Mexican-American middle-schoolers develop an unusual obsession: Joseph Stalin. The event includes a Q & A with directors Ora DeKornfeld and Bianca Giaever. To register.
Nov. 2, 6 p.m. Frances Ann Moody Hall, 6404 Airline.
November 12, 2026
Panelists include Daniel Brunstetter, professor of political science at the University of California, Irvine, and Rhiannon Neilson, assistant professor of International Security, City University of New York. Sponsored by Bridwell Library and the Tower Center for Public Policy and International Affairs. Register here.
Nov. 12, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Auditorium, Moody Hall, 6404 Airline Dr. SMU Campus
