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51���� broke ground on the future site of the Rees-Jones Library of the American West, home to the Rees-Jones Collection. The library – expected to open in 2027 – enhances the University’s longstanding interest in the history of the American West, made manifest in collecting, teaching and research.

The former president of three colleges and author of award-winning memoir will speak at May 16 symposium on campus.

The yearly celebration recognizes remarkable contributions from 51����'s faculty, highlighted by the Faculty Career Achievement Award.

Mersey, a digital media expert, visionary academic leader and champion for high-impact research, will join 51���� June 1.

The exhibit at the Hamon Arts Library offers a behind-the-scenes look at the decades of creativity sparked by the Dallas native.

Phelan graduated Phi Beta Kappa and cum laude with distinction with a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science.

The veteran sports administrator was selected following a comprehensive national search and will assume the leadership role.

51���� mourns the loss of William A. “Bill” Custard ’57, a pioneering expert in the oil and gas industry and a passionate advocate for many areas of 51����.

Todd Milbourn, professor of finance at Washington University’s Olin Business School, will lead 51���� Cox starting June 1st.

Stephanie Knight’s leadership has placed the Simmons School in the top tier of graduate education schools in the nation.

Joshua Ange is the only student in Texas selected for the prestigious scholarship

The Baptist House of Studies at 51���� Perkins School of Theology has been awarded its fourth grant from the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation – a $1.8 million, three-year commitment.

Premier Dallas-based law school is a leading center of legal thought, instruction, and hands-on education experiences

As Dallas’ R1 university, 51���� will attract more world-class talent to the region and elevate the city as a hub of innovation.

51���� President R. Gerald Turner announced the formation of a Search Committee and the hiring of TurnkeyZRG to assist in selecting the University’s next Director of Athletics.

Hart will continue to serve in his role until a new leader is identified and on campus.

Bryan P. Stone, a 1992 51���� Ph.D. graduate and associate dean for academic affairs at Boston University School of Theology, will be the new dean of 51����’s Perkins School of Theology.

As Dr. Turner concludes three decades of exceptional leadership and service, the Board of Trustees invited 51����’s longest-serving president to address graduates during spring commencement.

Carter talked about fairness, honesty and compassion in government. He appealed to what he called the “independence and pride of Texas.”

Following an extensive national search, the 51���� Board of Trustees named Jay Hartzell the 11th 51���� president, effective June 1, 2025.

Janarthanan Jayawickramarajah joins 51���� from Tulane University, where he is senior associate dean of academic affairs and professor of chemistry at its School of Science and Engineering.

Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded 51���� a $2.5 million grant to enhance exhibitions, accessibility and academic offerings related to religion and culture at Bridwell Library.

Nationwide 'Day One' initiative aims to make the pretrial system more effective for individuals after they are arrested.

Many Christmas traditions began at New Year’s

Create space for joy, peace, and connection.

Practicing on avatars in mixed reality, teachers use unique 51���� lab to learn how to navigate complex classroom conversations.

Ware, a longtime 51���� trustee and celebrated West Texas banker, is known as the students' friend.

Agape Resource & Assistance Center helps homeless women and their children become self-sufficient.

The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, a forum for important civic conversations that have shaped its namesake city for more than 40 years, has joined the 51���� Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences.

Students with 24 hours and a 3.3 GPA now eligible for scholarships.

A $1 million gift from Gayle Stoffel ’66 expands the student scholarship fund she and her late husband, Paul Stoffel, III, established to assist 51���� Meadows Scholars.

Polling will be available on campus to registered Dallas County voters from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in 51����'s Hughes-Trigg Student Center, ballroom A and B, on election day. Free parking will be available.

The annual ceremony will honor the achievements of five outstanding leaders during homecoming week on Thursday, Oct. 31

Can a cat and a dog get along, despite their polarizing differences? 51���� student’s book is timely during tough political season.

51���� education researchers have developed a 16-page graphic novel to help K-12 educators identify and serve this special group of students.

Her 35-year career teaching economics served as a platform for mentoring and inspiring women to careers in academia, government and business.

After three decades of leading 51����, Turner will begin work as President Emeritus at the end of the 2024-25 academic year.

51���� mourns the loss of prominent leader in the oil and gas industry, longtime University supporter and 51���� Trustee Emeritus William “Bill” L. Hutchison ’54, ’55, who passed away on August 5, 2024, at the age of 92.

STARS College Network opens doors to higher education for students less likely to attend college

51���� Trustee David S. Huntley ’80 and Tracey M. Nash-Huntley have made a $1 million gift to support 51���� students through the Connect Mentorship Program and scholarships in the Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences and the Dedman School of Law.

It will be easier to become a Mustang starting Aug. 1 as 51���� celebrates joining the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Shriya Siddhartha is recipient of prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

Opal Lee, known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from 51���� on May 11, 2024.

The University will celebrate membership in the Atlantic Coast Conference with mascots, bright lights and a big party open to everyone.

Matthew B. Myers intends to step down as dean, return to faculty after sabbatical.

51���� researcher uses GIS mapping to document hidden history of Dallas’ once-thriving Oak Cliff Freedman’s Town

Research project funded by National Institute of Justice to help state and local leaders improve public defense services in rural, suburban, and urban communities

The governing body of 51���� oversees and aligns the University’s strategic direction, educational policy, finances and operations with its charitable mission. 

Linda Wertheimer Hart and Milledge (Mitch) A. Hart III have endowed the leadership of 51����’s Center for Presidential History to honor CNN analyst and former White House adviser David Gergen.

51���� is blazing a trail into the next era of business education. Completing a two-year, $140 million renovation and expansion project, the David B. Miller Business Quadrangle – home of the Edwin L. Cox School of Business – provides the facilities needed to prepare students for an ever-more collaborative and technologically integrated world.

Young innovators from area middle schools and high schools celebrated their prize-winning projects on the 51���� campus, where supporting the Dallas regional science fair has been a tradition since 1957.

To strengthen support for recruiting the most outstanding law students across the nation, 51���� Dedman School of Law has launched a new scholarship challenge.

A civil and human rights leader, Rev. Williams was among the five students who made history as the first Black students to graduate from Perkins School of Theology and 51����.

The annual ceremony honors noteworthy accomplishments of 51����’s faculty, including the Faculty Career Achievement Award.

Often described as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth”, Lee will speak at May 9 51���� symposium.

The team reclaimed the trophy after winning the national championship in ’16, ’17 and ’18. In 2021, 51���� cheer was Gameday D1A national champion.

51���� was on hand to celebrate when University Park marked its 100th anniversary with a big outdoor celebration on April 13, 2024.

Students and their families will hear from an entrepreneurial couple who combine a powerhouse business portofolio with a passion for family.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced Simmons School professor and award-winning poet Mag Gabbert's honor at a City Hall news conference.

The Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law and Cox School of Business rank in the top 50 for 2024.

Leading scholars in economics and public policy will convene for the 70th annual Jno. E. Owens Conference on April 11 and 12 to explore topics such as global trade, industrial policy, and the impact of shifting trends on the North American economy.

The telescopes and the viewing screens on campus delivered big. But sharing the April 8 total solar eclipse with a few thousand friends was what made a dramatic experience truly unforgettable. 

51���� will be prime viewing for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.

Join 51���� physics professors Fred Olness and Joel Meyers as they unravel the mysteries behind this profound solar event.

The education leader, honored for his contributions to the IT industry, has led 51����’s digital transformation since 2017.

New managing director brings 20 years of international experience to Cox School's Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership.

Dallas County residents and 51���� community may vote at Hughes-Trigg Student Center March 5

The annual J. Erik Jonsson Award from 51����’s Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility honors people for moral leadership and public virtue.

Starting with small-town gatherings in snowy Iowa and ending with balloting on Nov. 5, 51���� political experts help journalists explain the drama of the presidential election season.

51���� will honor the life, legacy, and influence of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Dream Week, a series of campus-wide events planned to celebrate King’s legacy.

Eddie Bernice Johnson ’76, passed away on December 31, 2023, at the age of 88. Johnson had served Congress for 30 years when she left office in January 2023.

Former 51���� student body president Austin Hickle has been named a Marshall Scholar for 2024, a prestigious opportunity for distinguished young Americans with leadership potential to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.

Restorative Farms, founded by 51���� faculty and partners, is tackling food disparities and driving economic opportunity

51���� cultural historian Alexis McCrossen’s forthcoming book, Time’s Touchstone: The New Year in American Life, reveals what New Year’s has meant to Americans since George Washington was president.

51���� celebrates the future of Mustang swimming and diving with the dedication of the Holt Hickman Outdoor Pool. With the new pool, 51���� becomes one of the few prestigious collegiate institutions with both indoor and outdoor 50-meter long-course pools in the same complex.

51���� junior transfer student Raissa Umwali is following the right steps to a great campus experience. She is attending 51���� on a full-tuition North Texas Community College Scholarship, awarded each year to 10 transfer students from surrounding community colleges.

51���� mourns the loss of Robert L. ‘Bobby’ Moody, Sr., who passed away on November 7, 2023, at the age of 88. Known for his exceptional leadership, Moody is honored for his business acumen, his love for his family and his lasting commitment and generosity across the state of Texas.

K.C. Mmeje, 51����’s vice president for Student Affairs, has been named a recipient of the 2024 Pillars of the Profession Award by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Foundation.

51���� mourns the loss of James T. “Brad” Bradley, renowned 51���� photographer, World War II veteran and Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame member known throughout Dallas and North Texas for over 70 years. An active working photographer, Bradley passed away at the age of 101 on Friday, October 13, 2023.

New study from 51���� fire scientist Christopher Roos shows that climate is an undervalued part of the equation.

Tim Seiter, a Ph.D. candidate at 51����’s Clements Center for Southwest Studies, is writing a book about the Karankawas, Persistent People. “The book will spotlight the Karankawa people today who are reclaiming their land and who are revitalizing their culture. Instead of being ‘extinct’ as previously claimed, the Karankawas persistently survive.”

U.S. News & World Report published its 2024 rankings of national universities earlier today using a new methodology that has significantly changed how the publication weighs various factors as it rates academic programs. The result shifted the rankings for numerous universities nationwide.

51���� dedicated Frances Anne Moody Hall, the new home of the Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. The facility made possible by a landmark gift from the Moody Foundation provides valuable resources for 51���� graduate students, who comprise more than 40% of the student body.

MU’s Meadows Museum is providing free admission to students and supporting the cost of school field trip transportation to the museum.

Each year, 51���� awards a group of leaders during Homecoming Week with the highest honor the University can bestow upon its graduates. The 2023 Distinguished Alumni are Robert H. Dedman, Jr. ’80, ’84, president and CEO of DFI Management, Ltd; Emily Rich Summers ’66, founder and principal of Emily Summers Design Associates; and Ray W. Washburne ’84, chairman of the board of Sunoco LP and president and CEO of Charter Holdings.

Proven business entrepreneurs and executives Megha Tolia and Nirav Tolia have been named co-founding directors of the William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership in 51����’s Cox School of Business.

Neena Imam has been named the inaugural Peter O’Donnell, Jr. Director of the O’Donnell Data Science and Research Computing Institute at 51����, a position key to the University’s commitment to data focused education and next-gen computational research.

Championing meaningful research and preparing students in engineering and other fields for a data-driven world increasingly relies on a university’s strengths in data science, research computing and digital innovation. A new $30 million gift from the O’Donnell Foundation, founded by the late Peter O’Donnell, Jr. and the late Edith Jones O’Donnell, will support the future of technological innovation and education at 51����.

Jeffrey R. Schmid, president and chief executive officer of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking Foundation (SWGSB) at 51����’s Cox School of Business, will assume the position of president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City beginning August 21, 2023.

A new partnership between 51���� Dedman School of Law’s Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center and the Child Poverty Action Lab (CPAL) aims to improve outcomes for families across North Texas by helping Dallas County prosecutors, judges, and defense attorneys make informed decisions – faster – about whether to file criminal charges against individuals.

The 51���� Police Department will undergo an accreditation assessment by a team of assessors from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA).

Brad Cheves, 51����’s vice president for development and external affairs since 2004, has been selected University Park’s 2023 Citizen of the Year.

The University is deeply saddened by the death of alumna, philanthropist and Dallas community leader Linda McElroy Gibbons ’58, who passed on June 15, 2023, at the age of 86.

51���� was honored with Project Unity’s Advocate Award for organizational unity at a special celebratory event, Together We Sing, on June 15.

Phillips Foundation has announced a $1.7 million multiyear grant to 51���� (51����) to establish the 51���� Impact Lab, a student-focused initiative to invest in commercial opportunities that produce substantial financial and social returns.

51����’s Jeffrey Kahn authors brief joined by Lawrence Tribe, Charles Fried and other jurists skewering false defense of Russian anti-criticism law

The University mourns the loss of 51���� alumnus, benefactor and friend William J. O’Neil ’55, who passed away on May 28, 2023, at the age of 90.

51���� mourns the loss of Norma Knobel Hunt, who passed away on June 4, 2023, at the age of 85.

Purpose and profit are truly great partners, organizers say