Jay Hartzell, SMU and UT Austin

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
UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell stepping down to head up SMU
The University of Texas President Jay Hartzell is leaving his post atop one of the state's most influential public schools and will join SMU.
UT Austin President and SEC advocate Jay Hartzell leaves for SMU
Jay Hartzell, the man who held the key to Texas’s bid to the SEC, announced on Tuesday in an email to students his decision to resign at the end of the semester to join the Texas NIL powerhouse, South
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.
UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell stepping down, will be SMU's new top leader
University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell will step down from the flagship this spring to serve as the next leader of Southern Methodist University.
University of Texas President Jay Hartzell named SMU's next president
DALLAS — 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.
UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell leaves to lead SMU
Hartzell’s formal installation as president of SMU is tentatively scheduled for next fall. It was immediately unclear who will lead UT-Austin in the meantime.
UT President Hartzell stepping down to be SMU’s next leader
The Southern Methodist University Board of Trustees is expected to approve Jay Hartzell’s hiring Tuesday morning.
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Dispute between SMU and UMC body headed to Texas Supreme Court
In layman's terms, the fight is over who owns the nonprofit private university and has the authority to set its rules.
SMU fights to break away from United Methodist Church after LGBTQ schisms
Southern Methodist University in Dallas and the United Methodist Church are set to deliver oral arguments in the Texas ...
SMU and UT: A look at how the two schools compare
Jay Hartzell will lead a vastly different campus environment at Southern Methodist University after leaving the University of ...
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SMU’s bid to split from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ rights heads to Texas Supreme Court
Southern Methodist University in Dallas tried to declare its independence after the church voted to ban gay weddings and ...
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UNC vs SMU: Injury Report, Starting 5, & More as Hubert Davis Looks to Capitalize ACC Momentum
The wait of more than three decades is finally over, resulting in the form of a much-anticipated rematch; Hubert Davis' ...
No coach, no problem: Three takeaways as No. 4 Duke basketball wins key ACC game at SMU
Cooper Flagg’s fifth double-double of the season allowed the Duke Blue Devils to overcome head coach Jon Scheyer’s absence ...
Penn State vs. Boise State live updates: How to watch, odds, predictions for Fiesta Bowl
The Penn State Nittany Lions take on the Boise State Broncos at State Farm Stadium in a CFP quarterfinal. Here's the latest updates and how to watch.