Jay Hartzell, SMU and President

UT President 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 open a vacuum at one of the state’s most influential public institutions. The Southern Methodist University Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Hartzell its next president,
UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell stepping down to head up SMU
University of Texas President Jay Hartzell is leaving his post atop one of the state's most influential public schools and will join Southern Methodist University (SMU) as its next leader. The SMU Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Hartzell its next president,
Southern Methodist University names Jay Hartzell next president, effective in June
Hartzell became president at UT-Austin in 2020. In 2022, he launched a 10-year strategic plan to make it the world's highest-impact public research university. Starting this summe
SMU's next president is coming from another Texas university just down I-35
University of Texas President Jay Hartzell will become SMU’s next president. SMU’s Board of Trustees approved Hartzell’s hire Tuesday and he will become SMU’s next president effective June 1, 2025. The announcement comes after SMU President R.
UT Austin President Jay Hartzell leaving for Southern Methodist University
University of Texas President Jay Hartzell is leaving UT to become the next president of Southern Methodist University, the private university announced Tuesday.

Penn State, SMU and College Football

SMU lands Miami OT Zion Nelson, the latest in Hurricane-to-Mustang portal pipeline
Nelson is the second former Miami player to transfer to SMU this cycle, joining RB Chris Johnson Jr. Lashlee has continually ...
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2025 Clemson Opponent Portal Tracker: SMU Mustangs
While the ACC has yet to finalize the schedules for next season, we do know Clemson’s opponents. Today, The Clemson Insider ...
SMU death penalty: Revisiting Mustang football's NCAA recruiting violations in 1980s
With SMU football playing in the College Football Playoff, here's a look back at the Mustangs' death penalty violation from the NCAA in the 1980s: ...
What Penn State Football Fans Should Know About the SMU Mustangs
SMU brings a talented offense, a long-range kicker and a lot of penalties to face the Penn State Nittany Lions in the College Football Playoff.
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How the SMU Mustangs Came Back From the Dead
It’s been some 40 years since Southern Methodist University was in the national title hunt at the business end of the college football season. From 1981 to 1984, the Mustangs posted a 41-5-1 ...
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SMU vs. Penn State highlights: Nittany Lions dominate Mustangs, get Boise State next
In the first round of the College Football Playoff, the No. 6 seed Penn State Nittany Lions Lions showcased their dominance ...
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SMU Mustangs football Conference & Division Wins
The SMU Mustangs football team represents Southern Methodist University (SMU) in University Park, Texas. Competing in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), the Mustangs are ...
No. 20 Cal Women Off to Their Best Start Since 2012-13 With Win Over SMU
Cal's 20th-ranked women's basketball team improved its record to 14-2, its best start to a season in 12 years, by beating SMU 81-66 in Dallas, Texas, on Sunday ...