SMU students are helping stage the global tournament while building professional experience.
July 01, 2026
Welcoming the world to Dallas
SMU connects global sports, research, student opportunity and the energy of one of the world’s most dynamic cities during the FIFA World Cup 2026™
SMU and Dallas – where you can go all in on you
Unleash your potential in a vibrant community that uniquely positions you for limitless opportunities. The optimistic outlook of Dallas is at the heart of SMU, and our enterprising spirit has helped shape Dallas into a global gateway for people of all backgrounds who want to change the world.
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You Belong Here
See why applying to SMU is the first step in making your college experience one that defines your future success.
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Top 20%
SMU ranked among the "Best National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report (2026).
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3 out of 4
Three out of every four 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.
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No. 4
Dallas-Fort Worth is the fourth largest metro area in the United States. SMU integrates internships and experiential learning opportunities outside of the classroom so you build experience before applying for a job.
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In a Dallas Morning News op-ed, President Jay Hartzell supports the Protect College Sports Act and argues that stronger competitive balance will benefit student-athletes, universities and fans.
June 22, 2026
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Thanks to gifts totaling $3 million, SMU Perkins School of Theology will establish The Reverend Charles R. Millikan, D.Min., Endowed Chair of Spiritual Care, which will strengthen training for chaplains and other spiritual care professionals who serve in health care, congregational and other ministerial settings.
June 29, 2026
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Accomplished attorney and trusted advisor will join SMU August 1.
June 24, 2026
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Research, storytelling and critical thinking skills helped recent graduate land a position at Creative Arts Agency
June 10, 2026
Events
Spectacles of Power and Faith: Colonial South American Art from the Thoma Foundation
August 23–January 24, 2027
Spectacles of Power and Faith celebrates the expressive power of colonial South American painting and the centuries-old stories these remarkable works tell about faith, family, creativity, and community. Drawn from the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation’s renowned Art of the Spanish Americas collection, the exhibition brings together sixty-three paintings created between 1600 and 1850 in present-day Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador. Many of the works are recent acquisitions that will be exhibited and published for the first time.