Building business leaders

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Building business leaders

SMU is blazing a trail into the next era of business education. We have undertaken a two-year, $140 million renovation and expansion project to create the David B. Miller Business Quadrangle – the facilities needed to train students for an ever-more collaborative and technologically integrated world. Enter our virtual experience to experience the new classrooms and collaborative spaces in our future facilities.

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Celebration and dedication

Please join us on Friday, May 3, 2024 for a celebration of our generous donors to the Cox School of Business, including the dedication of the David B. Miller Business Quadrangle. 

The celebration begins at 11:30 a.m. with a dedication and ribbon cutting, followed by an informal lunch. Register here.

Overview video

Thanks to a community of donors who gave more than $100 million during the first phase of the project, we celebrated the groundbreaking of the David B. Miller Business Quadrangle on May 6, 2022. Check out this video to learn how the Cox School facilities contribute to our overarching vision to foster educational distinction, industry research and business leadership on the Hilltop.

A foundation for excellence

Through the renovation and expansion of its facilities, the Cox School will inspire students, welcome visitors and promote new ways of approaching the Cox School’s unique opportunities and thought-provoking challenges during its second 100 years. We invite you to join our illustrious group of supporters in taking SMU’s enterprising spirit out into the world to benefit current and future generations.

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Future facilities

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DAVID B. MILLER BUSINESS QUADRANGLE
DAVID B. MILLER BUSINESS QUADRANGLE The principal name for the Cox School’s renovated and expanded facilities, increasing the school’s footprint by 32% and encompassing the existing Fincher, Crow and Maguire buildings; the new Bolin-Bridwell, Shaddock, Sheffield and Southeast halls; and Fincher’s new Heppner Family Commons, as well as the renovated outdoor Plaza and the Katy and Kyle D. Miller Courtyard.
Sheffield Hall
Bryan S. Sheffield Hall A hall located in the southwest corner of the Cox School quad, housing the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program, the McGuire Family Suite for BBA Admissions, the Brierley Institute for Customer Engagement and the JCPenney Center for Retail Excellence, offering modern classrooms designed for collaboration and data-focused problem-solving.
Bolin-Bridwell Hall
Bolin-Bridwell Hall A hall located in the school’s northwest corner, offering a learning environment that mirrors the evolving workplace, using leading-edge technology to build students’ data fluency and acting as the home for the Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom, the Robert and Margaret Folsom Institute for Real Estate and the Rimer Family Suite for Alumni Relations and External Affairs.
Shaddock Hall
Kim and William C. Shaddock Hall A hall located in the school’s northeast corner, fostering educational excellence through dedicated spaces for learning, research and collaboration, including the Ida Family Reading Room, Dean’s Suite and the Clyde/Murphy USA Boardroom.
Southeast Hall
Southeast Hall A hall located in the southeast corner of the quad, providing students, faculty, staff and visitors with spaces for collaboration and community, featuring the Cox School’s new Hart Bistro, the Morris Foundation Suite for Graduate Student Services and the Lubar Family Overlook Lobby, as well as a 32-person seminar room and office spaces.
Courtyard
Katy and Kyle D. Miller Courtyard A central, expansive outdoor space promising collaborative discourse, thought-provoking instruction and engaging events.
COOPER FAMILY TERRACE
COOPER FAMILY TERRACE A rooftop event space designed to take advantage of the North Texas seasons for outdoor events, receptions and academic gatherings, located across from the Cooper Fountain and overlooking the the Turner Centennial Quadrangle and Crain Family Centennial Promenade with striking views of SMU’s campus.
PLAZA
PLAZA A welcoming outdoor gathering space between Bolin-Bridwell Hall and Bryan S. Sheffield Hall with room for expanded foot traffic, sitting areas for student collaboration and direct access to the Katy and Kyle D. Miller Courtyard.
Aurelia C. and Brad K. Heppner Family Commons
Aurelia C. and Brad K. Heppner Family Commons The central hub of the Cox School, providing students and faculty with dynamic, open spaces to spark discussion, promote collaboration and encourage a “9 a.m. to 9 p.m.” environment.
Crum Family Boulevard Auditorium
Crum Family Boulevard Auditorium Home to guest lectures, academic presentations and meetings with corporate partners with seating for an audience of 400, making it one of the largest auditoriums on SMU’s campus.
Duda Business Library
Duda Family Business Library A state-of-the-art library offering career preparedness programs, cutting-edge technology and resources for in-depth research in a variety of industry topics.
Hart Bistro
Hart Bistro An inviting space adjacent to the Heppner Family Commons, offering quality food options and expanded hours to fuel academic activity.
Truman and Anita Arnold Career Management Center
Truman and Anita Arnold Career Management Center A center for professional growth, offering a variety of spaces for interviews, career development and industry collaboration.
Dean's Suite
Dean’s Suite At the epicenter of Cox School of Business operations, the suite will house the dean’s office and his administrative team as well as the JPMorgan Chase Parlor. The inviting and functional space will support collaborations with industry partners and Dallas leadership representatives, while still being available to the school’s faculty, staff and students.
CLYDE/MURPHY USA BOARDROOM
CLYDE/MURPHY USA BOARDROOM A premier second-floor space and the school’s only conference room to offer an expansive view of the new hub of the Cox School, the Heppner Family Commons. The Clyde/Murphy USA Boardroom will facilitate seating for up to 20, allowing for deliberation and collaboration among colleagues and valued University partners.
MCGUIRE FAMILY SUITE FOR BBA ADMISSIONS, ACADEMIC ADVISING AND RECORDS
MCGUIRE FAMILY SUITE FOR BBA ADMISSIONS, ACADEMIC ADVISING AND RECORDS This hub for BBA student advancement and recruitment will include offices for undergraduate administration and records. The suite will also include spaces for academic advising and assistance.
JUSTIN B. COX FAMILY COMMONS OVERLOOK
JUSTIN B. COX FAMILY COMMONS OVERLOOK An open, inviting expanse between the Heppner Family Commons and the EY Gallery with sweeping views of the Commons and Katy and Kyle D. Miller Courtyard, accessible via a striking, central stairway and additional study spaces and collaboration areas.
DISTANCE LEARNING LABORATORY SUITE
DISTANCE LEARNING LABORATORY SUITE A 2,000-square-foot suite featuring state-of-the-art spaces for various forms of online instruction will house synchronous studio-style classrooms with advanced recording equipment and video walls capable of displaying up to 35 remote students for more immersive instruction, as well as studios for filming on-demand lectures, with real-time editing capabilities.
Graduate Admissions Suite
Graduate Admissions Suite An expansive, third-floor suite, home to the admissions offices for the school’s growing graduate programs.
Behavioral Science Laboratory Suite
Behavioral Science Laboratory Suite A 1,700-square-foot lab prominently located near the Crum Family Boulevard Auditorium will offer a broad range of market research opportunities in controlled environments with 35 technology-driven workstations, including various forms of monitoring and control of thermal, visual and auditory cues for individual study.
DEE POWELL FACULTY LOUNGE
DEE POWELL FACULTY LOUNGE A dedicated space at the heart of the faculty floor on the second level, near the EnCap Investments and LCM Group Alternative Asset Management Center/Don Jackson Center for Financial Studies and the Albert W. Niemi Center for Economic Growth and Leadership, will encourage Cox School faculty to share expertise, celebrate individual and departmental accomplishments and collaborate in groundbreaking research and innovation.
CLASSROOMS
CLASSROOMS Dynamic, upgraded academic spaces will include traditional lecture halls, cluster-style classrooms and hybrid model classrooms that enhance the educational experience through revolutionary technology, project-based learning, modern pedagogy and collaborative research. Pictured above: example of a cluster-style classroom.
Conference Rooms
Conference Rooms Spacious, elegant rooms designed for meetings of various sizes and purposes, equipped with AV equipment for conference calls and remote meetings and enough seating to accommodate academic collaboration, strategic discussions and meetings with visiting industry partners.
Team Rooms
Team Rooms Quiet, private meeting rooms for group collaboration, each offering a bright and inspiring environment in which to collaborate and explore new ideas and approaches to industry challenges.

Spaces to spark new ideas

Lower level

  1. Commons
  2. Crum Family Boulevard Auditorium
  3. Duda Family Business Library
  4. Hart Bistro
  5. Kitt Investing and Trading Center
  6. Maguire Family Foundation Suite for the Maguire Energy Institute
  7. Truman and Anita Arnold Career Management Center
  8. Crow Gallery
  9. Behavioral Science Laboratory Suite
  10. Distance Learning Laboratory Suite
  11. Ida Family Reading Room
  12. Student Success (Testing) Center Suite
  13. Georges Auditorium
  14. Lower Level Wing
  15. Mezzanine Wing
  • A. Classroom
    • A1. Rogers-TXI Classroom
    • A2. Union Pacific Foundation Classroom
    • A3. Haggar Foundation Classroom
    • A4. Bank of America Classroom
    • A5. Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation Classroom
    • A6. Globe Foundation/Getz Classroom
    • A7. Bolin Family Classroom
    • A8. Levering Family Classroom
  • B. Team Room/Interview Room
    • B1. Richey Family Team Room
    • B2. Bayne Family Team Room
    • B3. Johnson Family Team Room
    • B4. Allen Family Team Room
    • B5. Kahn Family Team Room
    • B6. Dallas Family Team Room
    • B7. Sebold Family Team Room
    • B8. Arroyo Family Team Room
    • B9. Team Room (Anonymous Donor)
    • B10. Carty Family Team Room
    • B11. Tolleson Family Team Room
    • B12. Charles & Potomac Capital Team Room
    • B13. Jeanne R. Johnson Foundation Team Room
    • B14. Katigan Family Team Room
    • B15. Dunlevy Family Team Room
  • D. Conference Room
    • D1. Shimmon Family Conference Room
 

1st level

  1. Katy and Kyle D. Miller Courtyard
  2. Plaza
  3. EY Gallery
  4. Dean’s Suite
  5. Justin B. Cox Family Commons Overlook
  6. Gina and Tucker Bridwell Suite for the Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom
  7. William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership
  8. McGuire Family Suite for BBA Admissions, Academic Advising and Records
    • 8A. Meredith and Mark Plunkett Family Conference Room
  9. Rimer Family Suite for Alumni Relations and External Affairs
  10. Morris Foundation Suite for Graduate Student Services
  11. Graduate Student Lounge
  12. JPMorgan Chase Parlor
  13. North Wing (1st Level)
  14. South Wing (1st Level)
  15. Edwin L. Cox Business Leadership Center & Institute
  • A. Classroom
    • A1. Luther King Capital Management Classroom
    • A2. Tabor Family Classroom
    • A3. Schumacher Family Classroom
    • A4. Susser Bank Classroom
  • B. Team Room/Interview Room
    • B1. Bolin and Howard Family Team Room
    • B2. Christopher Family Team Room
    • B3. Craig Family Team Room
    • B4. Holman Family Team Room
    • B5. Pitts Family Team Room
    • B6. Dunleavy Family Team Room
    • B7. Lodwick Family Team Room
    • B8. Ryan Family Team Room
    • B9. McGrew Family Team Room
    • B10. Cathy and Denton Walker Team Room
  • C. Lobby
    • C1. Mark and Peggy Griege Lobby – Maguire Building
    • C2. Benners Family Lobby – Crow Building
    • C3. Marty Flanagan Overlook Lobby – Shaddock Hall
    • C4. Lubar Family Overlook Lobby – Southeast Hall

2nd level

  1. Brierley Institute for Customer Engagement Suite
  2. Don Jackson Center & EnCap Investment & LCM Group Center
  3. Folsom Institute for Real Estate Suite
  4. Albert W. Niemi Center for Economic Growth and Leadership Development
  5. JCPenney Center for Retail Excellence Suite
  6. Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship
  7. Dee Powell Faculty Lounge
  8. Clyde/Murphy USA Boardroom
  9. Seminar Room
  10. Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  11. North Wing (2nd Level)
  12. South Wing (2nd Level)
  • B. McMahon Family Team Room
  • C. Lobby
    • C1. Robson Family Lobby
  • D. Conference Room
    • D1. Linda P. and William A. Custard Conference Room
    • D2. Murphy Family Conference Room
    • D3. Perry Family Conference Room
    • D4. Bloom Family Conference Room
    • D5. Landen Family Conference Room
  • E. Office
    • E1. Gina and Matt Myers Faculty Office
    • E2. Amy and Jeff Schmid Office – Finance Department Chair
    • E3. Connie Blass O’Neill Office – Accounting Department Chair

3rd level

  1. Cooper Terrace
  2. Graduate Admissions Suite
  3. East Wing (3rd Level)
  • C. Lobby
    • C1. Georgas Family Terrace Lobby
  • D. Conference Room - Terrace View
    • D1. Anne and Preston Massey Family Conference Room
    • D2. Suzanne and Adam Stiles Family Conference Room