DALLAS (SMU) – SMU has achieved Carnegie Research One (R1) classification, joining the ranks of the nation’s top public and private research institutions. The designation, awarded by the Carnegie ...

DALLAS (SMU) – Damon Evans has been named SMU’s new director of Athletics, University officials announced today. Evans has served as the top athletics administrator at two nationally recognized ...

DALLAS (SMU) – A new study from SMU psychologist Sarah Kucker and colleagues reveals that passive video use among toddlers can negatively affect language development, but their caregiver’s motivations ...

SMU Dedman School of Law alumni achieved a first-time bar passage rate of 98.52% on the July 2025 Texas Bar Exam, ranking the school first in the state among all law schools and marking the fourth ...

DALLAS (SMU) – Rachel Davis Mersey will join SMU as executive vice president and provost on June 1. She will oversee University research and overall academic quality, including admissions, faculty ...

SMU cultural historian Alexis McCrossen’s forthcoming book, Time’s Touchstone: The New Year in American Life, reveals what New Year’s has meant to Americans since George Washington was president. Here ...

C. Ashley Ellis has been named the Director of Alumni Relations at SMU Dedman School of Law. She will join SMU on October 24th.

For everyone who leaves the Hilltop, the story continues. We are a community of doers and dreamers who stay curious, push forward and look out for one another. Keep your connection strong by updating ...

Our particular strengths are in computational and applied mathematics. The department offers B.S. and B.A. degrees in mathematics with specializations in applied and/or numerical mathematics, pure ...

With the DoD timeline now set, this two-day, on-campus event zeroes in on what matters most for CMMC readiness—clarity, credible guidance, and real-world next steps. Join industry leaders for ...

Maximize your future options by earning both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in less time than completing the degrees separately. If you are interested in Accelerated Pathways, you need to apply to ...

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