Jay Hartzell

Kit Sawers has been named the inaugural CEO of The Dallas Office at SMU and a vice president of the university. [Photo: SMU]

The Dallas Office at SMU To Launch in August With Klyde Warren Park Leader as CEO

by | Apr 22, 2026
The new office is designed to simplify how organizations work with SMU—whether through research partnerships, workforce development, or student engagement.
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O’Donnell Foundation Commits Up to $60M+ for SMU Energy Program, Academy Honors Fund
by | Dec 10, 2025
The investment will establish a new Energy Science, Innovation, and Enterprise program and boost SMU’s reach in recruiting top students and faculty, the university said. One key goal: connecting talent directly with the companies and industries shaping the future.
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UT President Jay Hartzell To Become SMU’s New Leader
by | Jan 7, 2025
SMU has been in the headlines recently, from its selection to the 2024 College Football Playoff to its $1.5 billion SMU Ignited gifts campaign to its leadership role in bringing the federal Texoma Semiconductor Hub to Dallas. Now it's made waves once more—by snagging a new president from its burnt-orange rival in Austin.
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