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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Averie Bishop: 2026 Gerald and Gail Turner Scholars Evolve Lecture
November 9, 2026
Averie Bishop, an SMU first-generation human rights undergraduate, and Dedman law school graduate, social activist and former Miss Texas will speak on campus. Her lecture Kicks off First-generation Celebration Week. Co-hosted by the Turner Scholars Program. To register.
Nov. 9, 4:30 p.m., Frances Anne Moody Hall Auditorium, 6404 Airline -
The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
November 9, 2026
Ambassador John Nkengasong, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator from 2022 to 2025, to speak about PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) and its future. The program has provided over $130 billion in cumulative funding to combat HIV globally since its launch in January 2003 by President George W. Bush, saving 26 million lives and improving health outcomes in 55 countries. To register.
Nov. 9, 6 p.m., 306 Dallas Hall, 3225 University