/tags/smu SMU en-US Copyright Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:19:30 GMT /education/2025-01-07/ut-austin-president-jay-hartzell-leaving-to-lead-southern-methodist-university Hartzell said in an email Tuesday that he accepted an offer to serve as SMU’s next president beginning on June 1, replacing longtime President Gerald Turner. Hartzell has been president of UT Austin since 2020. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:19:30 GMT /education/2025-01-07/ut-austin-president-jay-hartzell-leaving-to-lead-southern-methodist-university Becky Fogel /news/2025-01-03/heres-a-look-at-what-north-texas-sports-fans-can-expect-in-2025 After a 2024 with outstanding performances (Mavs, Stars and SMU) and disappointments (Cowboys and Rangers), Fri, 03 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-03/heres-a-look-at-what-north-texas-sports-fans-can-expect-in-2025 Brett Vito | Denton Record-Chronicle /texas-news/2025-01-02/smus-bid-to-split-from-united-methodist-church-over-lgbtq-rights-heads-to-texas-supreme-court Southern Methodist University in Dallas tried to declare its independence after the church voted to ban gay weddings and clergy in 2019. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:01:08 GMT /texas-news/2025-01-02/smus-bid-to-split-from-united-methodist-church-over-lgbtq-rights-heads-to-texas-supreme-court Kate McGee | The Texas Tribune /sports/2024-12-27/texas-sports-2024-cowboys-rangers-mustangs-stars-mavericks The Mavs and the Stars shined bright. The Cowboys and Rangers, not so much. And SMU gave North Texas another team to root for. Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-12-27/texas-sports-2024-cowboys-rangers-mustangs-stars-mavericks Bekah Morr, Brett Vito | Denton Record-Chronicle /news/2024-12-23/residents-and-students-clash-in-university-park-over-brothel-law-ordinance University Park bans more than two unrelated people from living together. Residents say SMU students are violating the brothel law. Students say it's to cut housing costs Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-23/residents-and-students-clash-in-university-park-over-brothel-law-ordinance Sydney Schulze | Southern Methodist University /sports/2024-12-21/smu-penn-state-college-football-playoff-results Penn State hounded SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings into three first-half turnovers, including a pair of ill-advised throws in the first half that DeLuca and Rojas converted into Pick-6s to give the Nittany Lions a lead they never came close to squandering. Sat, 21 Dec 2024 21:46:15 GMT /sports/2024-12-21/smu-penn-state-college-football-playoff-results The Associated Press /sports/2024-12-20/smu-penn-state-college-football-playoff-preview-south-oak-cliff SMU's Kevin Jennings is the only quarterback starting for his hometown team in the 12-team College Football Playoff. Jennings and SMU play at Penn State with second-year starter Drew Allar. That is the only first-round CFP game with both starters at their original schools. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-12-20/smu-penn-state-college-football-playoff-preview-south-oak-cliff Stephen Hawkins | Associated Press /sports/2024-12-13/dallas-cowboys-smu-mustanges-texas-longhorns-college-high-school-playoffs Southern Methodist University, the University of Texas and some local high school football teams are making waves — even as the Cowboys continue to disappoint. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:20:33 GMT /sports/2024-12-13/dallas-cowboys-smu-mustanges-texas-longhorns-college-high-school-playoffs John Fields | Denton Record-Chronicle, Bekah Morr /arts-culture/2024-12-11/the-dallas-institute-of-humanities-and-culture-is-moving-to-smu Founded in 1980, the institute has helped the city leverage insights from the humanities in practical ways. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-12-11/the-dallas-institute-of-humanities-and-culture-is-moving-to-smu Elizabeth Myong | Arts Access /sports/2024-12-09/smu-snags-spot-in-college-football-playoffs-first-12-team-bracket No. 12 Southern Methodist will face No. 5 Penn State in the opening round of the College Football Playoff after edging Alabama in the final rankings. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:43:54 GMT /sports/2024-12-09/smu-snags-spot-in-college-football-playoffs-first-12-team-bracket The Associated Press