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SMU students turn summer internships into a growing Washington, D.C. network

                                
                                A record number of SMU interns are transforming the nation's capital into an extension of the Hilltop, building careers, connections and community.
                            

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SMU welcomes largest class of new Mustangs this fall

Class of 2030 reflects academic excellence, national reach and growing demand.

July 14, 2026
Figure 2: Matthew T. Boulanger, Christy Bednar and Eric Weinberg at SMU’s Archaeology Research Collections lab.

Inside SMU’s archaeology lab, volunteers young and old preserve history

Students, researchers and volunteers work together in the Archaeology Research Collections to preserve artifacts spanning half a million years.

July 23, 2026
President Jay Hartzell: Protecting the future of college athletics

In a Dallas Morning News op-ed, President Jay Hartzell supports the Protect College Sports Act and argues that stronger competitive balance will benefit student-athletes, universities and fans.

June 22, 2026