SMU Ignited donors enhance the quality of life and the global impact of Dallas by supporting partnerships with corporations, civic entities and nonprofits such as through the model Pre-K–8 STEM school in West Dallas and legal clinics that help those in need.
Your support of SMU Ignited helps SMU offer students unique internships, employment and volunteer experiences, building on the vibrancy of North Texas.
Investments during SMU Ignited fuel the modernization and enhancement of campus facilities and student services to support our students’ personal, professional and academic ambitions.
SMU Ignited donors strengthen the University’s competitiveness in Division I athletics by investing in facilities, innovative programs, student-athlete success and community outreach efforts, leading to its entry into the prestigious ACC.
Our supporters help SMU meet the needs of the business and civic communities through continuing and online learning programs that help people learn the skills to succeed in a rapidly changing world, and centers and institutes that provide invaluable experts to businesses.