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As a research and data science powerhouse, SMU helps Dallas extend its reach nationally and internationally.

Energizing Business Education

Sharoll and Bryan S. Sheffield ’01 commit $15 million to
the Cox School of Business

A $15 million gift from Sharoll and Bryan S. Sheffield ’01 to SMU’s Edwin L. Cox School of Business will empower future entrepreneurs by creating new technology-equipped collaborative spaces.

Award-Winning Theatre Artist Regina Taylor Partners With SMU Meadows School of the Arts on New Initiative – the black album

Taylor’s the black album mixtape invites collaborators from various fields and in a variety of media to explore and tackle questions about the current moment on a national and international scale

SMU chemist and team to study how photosynthesis uses sunlight to support growth in changing environments

Human Frontier Science Program grant provides more than $1 million in support

Killer asteroid that deleted the dinosaurs also created the Amazon rainforest

Bridwell Library to house World Methodist Museum collections

Important collections from the World Methodist Museum incorporating material from the lives of John and Charles Wesley are moving to SMU's Bridwell Library.

A message from Dr. Turner

Dr. Turner shares a letter of support for the Asian community

Researchers issue policy agenda: Texas growth depends on urban investment

Whitney Wolfe Herd to speak at Commencement

Bumble CEO/Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, who began sharpening her entrepreneurial skills as a student at SMU, will deliver her alma mater's May Commencement Address.

Dominique Baker recognized with Early Career Award for outstanding research in education policy

Richard Duschl will join the National Academy of Education

SMU remembers Ruth Prouse Morgan Ph.D., professor emerita and SMU’s first female provost

SMU mourns the loss of educator, trailblazer and University leader Ruth Prouse Morgan who served as a professor of political science at SMU for 20 years and as the University’s first female provost from 1986–1993.

SMU to remain test-optional for Fall ‘22 and Spring ‘23

SMU will remain test-optional for first-year undergraduate applicants seeking admission and scholarships for both fall 2022 and spring 2023.

Raytheon Intelligence & Space partners with Virginia Tech and Southern Methodist University on artificial intelligence and machine learning research

Harnessing AI/ML capabilities from research universities for defense systems will strengthen military capabilities in future multi-domain operations

Endowing Excellence in Education and Research

Mary and Rich Templeton commit $5 million to the Lyle School of Engineering

A $5 million gift from longtime SMU supporters Mary and Rich Templeton will bolster student excellence and doctoral research in SMU’s Lyle School of Engineering through endowed scholarships and fellowships.

Study shows enrollment of Black students at HBCUs rose in states with increased hate crime reports

SMU AT&T Center for Virtualization to conduct R&D for Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific

Dogs likely migrated to the Americas with humans over 15,000 years ago, study says

SMU community to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. with unity circle

Jan. 27 ceremony, ‘Dream Week,’ honors civil rights leader as students begin spring semester studies

Jan. 26-27: Every year SMU honors Martin Luther King Jr. with Dream Week when students return to classes for the spring semester. Contribute service on Tuesday, Jan. 26 and join a Unity Circle on Wednesday, Jan. 27.

When their parents fight: Autistic kids may have a harder time recognizing healthy vs. toxic arguments

Invitation to the Black Album Mixtape

Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

Every year our nation celebrates the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. – the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage Americans to improve our communities. But in many ways this year’s MLK Day will be very different than in years past.

'Lab on a Chip' test has potential to detect COVID-19 immune response faster than current antibody testing

Message from President Turner on Violence at Capitol

The violence and disruption at the U.S. Capitol yesterday were deplorable, as is any attempt to erode the rule of law, our founding principles of freedom, and the institutions and symbols of our great nation.