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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.
SMU’s vibrant campus lies in the heart of Dallas.
With Big D as your classroom, get excited about how far you can go when you go all in on you!
Video
Campus Tour with Students Ian and Abby
Join SMU Admission Ambassadors Ian Perkins-Smith and Abby Johnson as they tour the SMU campus. Featured tour stops include the Boulevard, Gerald J. Ford Stadium, the Laura Lee Blanton Building, Dallas Hall and Fondren Library. Pony Up!
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 in the “Best National Universities” in the 2019 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges”.
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3 out of 4
3 out of every 4 undergraduate students receive scholarships and/or financial aid. With plenty of financial aid options available, 72% of students graduate without any student debt at all.
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#1
The Dallas area was named best big city for jobs by Forbes. SMU integrates internships and experiential learning opportunities outside of the classroom so that you build experience before applying for a job.
News
An international team of paleontologists has identified a new genus and species of hadrosaur or duck-billed dinosaur, Yamatosaurus izanagii, on one of Japan’s southern islands.
June 16, 2021
Two young Dallas scientists were motivated by personal reasons: Their grandparents were stricken with the brain disease.
A team of SMU biological scientists has confirmed that P-glycoprotein (P-gp) has the ability to remove a toxin from the brain that is associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
June 10, 2021
SMU Law's Covid-19 Helpline Recognized by State Bar of Texas for Free Pandemic-related Legal Services
SMU Dedman School of Law’s COVID-19 Legal Helpline has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 State Bar of Texas’ W. Frank Newton Award for its exceptional dedication to legal services for low-income North Texans. The award, which recognizes individuals and groups whose work exemplifies a deep commitment to pro bono service, will be presented during the State Bar’s virtual Annual Meeting on Friday, June 18.
Events
#MuseumFromHome
Wednesdays @ noon
Several ways to digitally engage with the Meadows Museum, including Color Our Collection, Tiny Tours and Crafternoons.
Admissions Webinar for MBA Direct Program
August 3 @ 6-7pm
-Register to hear firsthand from the faculty and student participants how this program will help grow and develop your leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Designing Procedural Justice: A Conversation with Rachel Triska and Dallas Chief of Police Eddie Garcia
August 10 @ 4–5pm
Join Designer-In-Residence Rachel Triska and Chief Eddie Garcia as they discuss the importance of understanding Procedural Justice from multiple view points as seen through a partnership with Design and Innovation graduate students and the Dallas Police Department. registration is required.
SMU's Opening Convocation 2021
August 22 @ 4:45pm
Join the SMU community as we welcome the incoming class of 2025. The livestream begins at 4:45pm and the ceremony begins at 5:30 pm.
September 6: Labor Day
University Holiday (offices closed)
Owens Conference Impact of Migration on Economic and Human Development
September 15-16th (free and open to the public, but reservations are required)
The annual Owens Conference, co-sponsored by the Tower Center at SMU and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, will examine the complex relationship between migration and economic and human development.
SMU Homecoming 2021
September 30 to October 2
Get ready to return to the Hilltop for Homecoming Weekend.
Exhibits
Now Open! Visit the special exhibit "Out of Many, One"
At the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.