Jay Hartzell’s planned move from the UT Austin presidency to Southern Methodist demands attention from all who care about public higher ed, Michael S. Harris writes.

"This is a state university; I really would like to see that we not ... and Texas currently ranks third nationally in football. Hartzell hopes to grow athletics at SMU, he told The Dallas Morning News ...

Clemson was the most talented, athletic team the Mustangs have ... The nickname was the Parsons — logical for Southern Methodist University — until a vote around 1917, according to SMU ...

SMU is hiring University of Texas President Jay Hartzell ... s commitment to diverse academic disciplines and intercollegiate athletics, as well as his deep understanding of the role universities ...

It has eight separate degree-granting schools, and as a research-focused university, calls itself "data driven" while seeking to "deliver research excellence." As for athletics, SMU has 17 total ...

University of Texas President Jay ... and intercollegiate athletics, make him an excellent choice as SMU’s eleventh president,” Miller said. “He also understands the vital role Texas and ...

DALLAS – Southern Methodist University has named a new president. Jay Hartzell, currently president of the University of Texas at Austin, will assume the title effective June 1 after a unanimous ...

Jay Hartzell will lead a vastly different campus environment at Southern Methodist University after leaving ... including state-of-the-art athletic facilities and academic laboratories.