Ecumenical News2d
Southern Methodist University wants to cut church ties, but keep denomination name
The Texas Supreme Court is hearing a case over church control of Southern Methodist University (SMU) regarding a dispute with ...
UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell leaving for Southern Methodist University
Hartzell has served as UT's president since 2020. Before then, he was the dean of the McCombs School of Business. ...
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UT President Jay Hartzell stepping down to be SMU’s next leader
SMU is hiring University of Texas President Jay Hartzell as its next leader, a major shakeup in higher education that will ...
Longview News-Journal16d
SMU’s bid to split from United Methodist Church heads to Texas Supreme Court
A multi-year fight over whether Southern Methodist University can separate itself from the United Methodist Church is heading to Texas’ highest court this month. The Texas Supreme Court is ...
The Victoria Advocate18d
State Supreme Court to hear SMU case over LGBTQ+ rights
A multi-year fight over whether Southern Methodist University can separate itself from the United Methodist Church is heading to Texas’ highest court this month. The Texas Supreme Court is ...
Denton Record-Chronicle18d
SMU’s bid to split from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ rights heads to Texas Supreme Court
A multi-year fight over whether Southern Methodist University can separate itself from the United Methodist Church is heading to Texas’ highest court this month. The Texas Supreme Court is ...
The Texas Tribune19d
SMU’s bid to split from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ rights heads to Texas Supreme Court
A sign at one of the entrances to the Southern Methodist University campus in Dallas on Dec. 20, 2022 Credit: Image of Sport/Sipa USA via REUTERS Audio recording is automated for accessibility.
Odessa American19d
SMU’s bid to split from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ rights heads to Texas Supreme Court
The Texas Tribune partners with Open Campus on higher education coverage. Disclosure: Southern Methodist University has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan ...
Houston Chronicle19d
SMU fights to break away from United Methodist Church after LGBTQ schisms
Amid this mass exodus, the UMC is now trying to regain control over one of its largest remaining assets: Southern Methodist University. The UMC and the 12,000-student private research university ...