A $5 million gift from Brian S. Tyler and Kristen M. Tyler will establish three funds to support SMU excellence in economics, the fine arts and athletics.
October 30, 2026
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An innovative collaboration between two major Dallas institutions, the 2027 edition will establish a new platform for ambitious gallery presentations, expanded programming and deeper engagement with international and local galleries, artists, collectors and ideas.
October 29, 2026
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Investment includes $24 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce to expand semiconductor infrastructure, workforce development and commercialization across North Texas and southern Oklahoma.
October 23, 2026
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After a fractured spine ended Connor Carrera's high school football career, the SMU defensive back returned to the game while building a future in energy law.
October 16, 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
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Spectacles of Power and Faith: Colonial South American Art from the Thoma Foundation
August 23, 2026–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.
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“Stalin Boys” screening and Q & A
November 2, 2026
In this documentary, four Mexican-American middle-schoolers develop an unusual obsession: Joseph Stalin. The event includes a Q & A with directors Ora DeKornfeld and Bianca Giaever. To register.
Nov. 2, 6 p.m. Frances Ann Moody Hall, 6404 Airline. -
Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right
November 5, 2026
The Maguire Ethics Center presents this lecture by author and scholar Laura Feld discussing the intellectual movement behind the rise of Trumpism and the thinkers shaping its future. Her lecture tackles the question. What comes next? Hosted by Dr. D. Stephen Long, Cary M. Maguire University Professor of Ethics at SMU.For reservations.
Nov. 5, 6 pm, Prothro Great Hall, 5901 Bishop Blvd. -
Against Sovereignty: Foucault, Agamben, Weheliye
November 6, 2026
The Maguire Ethics Center presents this lecture by Harvard Divinity School professor Amy Hollywood. She’ll explore how religion, literature and imagination can help us question familiar assumptions and envision different possibilities for our lives and communities. Hosted by Dr. D. Stephen Long, Cary M. Maguire University Professor of Ethics at SMU. For reservations.
Nov. 6, 1 p.m., Kirby Hall Commons, 5901 Bishop Blvd.