Largest individual research funding commitment in SMU history includes $19.3 million in U.S. Department of Energy funding to move mining innovation from the lab to the field.
September 10, 2026
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Through the SMU Meadows Intern Fellowship Program, the theater major found a summer role with Broadway Dallas that felt like home.
August 27, 2026
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Summer internship gives economics and human rights major a firsthand look at community needs in Dallas.
August 20, 2026
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Campus-wide initiative will integrate character development throughout the undergraduate experience.
August 20, 2026
Top 20%
SMU ranked among the “Best National Universities” by U.S. News & World Report.
3 out of 4
undergraduate students receive scholarships and/or financial aid. With plenty of financial aid options available, 73% of students graduate without any student debt at all.
No. 1
Dallas was named the best big city for jobs by Forbes. SMU integrates internships and experiential learning opportunities outside of the classroom so you build experience before applying for a job.
9 out of 10
master’s degree students had jobs or were continuing their education within six months of graduation.
Events
Spectacles of Power and Faith: Colonial South American Art from the Thoma Foundation
August 23–January 24, 2027
Spectacles of Power and Faith showcases 63 colonial South American paintings from The Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation of the Spanish Americas collection. Created between 1600 and 1850 in present-day Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador, the works explore faith, family, creativity and community. Many are exhibited and published for the first time.
First day of classes
August 24
Mustangs return to the Hilltop.
Labor Day
September 7
University offices closed.
Family Weekend
September 25–26
Mustang families visit the Hilltop to reconnect and celebrate SMU’s extraordinary ascent.