
More Great Stories with World Changing Impact

Art as Activism
SMU theatre students share their reflections on the lingering impact of their performances on their art and in their lives.
Art as Activism
Spring Forward

Common Connections
For their first two years at SMU, our students live on campus in 11 Residential Commons where they often learn as much about themselves as they do about one another.

A Witness to History
NBC News and MSNBC correspondent Garrett Haake ’07 lives by the advice he learned from an SMU faculty mentor – stay packed, and don’t make any dinner plans that can’t be canceled.

Prepared to Lead
Ana Rodriguez and the SMU Cox Latino Leadership Initiative are breaking down barriers and reversing the trend for Latino leaders – one promotion at a time.

Welcome Mustangs
There’s no doubt that the pandemic has changed how we live, learn, work and teach. We’ve been working hard across campus to welcome our new and continuing Mustangs this fall!

Finding Your Place
Kaitlyn Contreras, '20 was the first in her family to go to college. Find out how she found her place at SMU.

Tom & Chance Buning ‘20
Father-and-son graduates Tom Buning ’20 and Chance Buning ’20 have great memories from their shared time as students at SMU.

Here We Go, Mustangs!
They’ve put in the hard work, and now the Class of 2019 is ready for life’s next big adventure.

Mickey's Wild Ride
From bobsledding to the Oklahoma State Legislature, Mickey Dollens ’11 never quits.

Teaching Innovation
SMU professors bring innovative tools and techniques to wherever the students are. And it only starts in the classroom.

Conquering the Divide
SMU researchers hope their work will help cities make more equitable choices for residents of neighborhoods like Dallas' Vickery Meadow.

Cooking Up Something Good
SMU first-year student Sarah Tersigni spoons a tiny piece of eggshell from the four eggs she's cracked into a glass bowl. She's making the filling for the lemon squares that she will serve later to fellow students in her residence hall.

Here We Go Mustangs '20
The COVID-19 pandemic changed everything this semester, but couldn’t stop our 2020 grads. They pivoted to remote classes and continued to learn, create and achieve.

“SMU allowed me to try so many new things and supported my intellectual curiosity. Looking back, it is really cool to see all that I have accomplished.”
- Monica Lee '20