Earlier this month, my institution, Southern Methodist University, made headlines by hiring President Jay Hartzell away from the University of Texas at Austin, one of the country’s largest and most ...

The church has accused the university of breach of contract and fiduciary duties. An SMU spokesperson told Inside Higher Ed that the institution doesn’t comment on pending litigation. But the ...

By Ruth Graham The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a battle over whether Southern Methodist University can separate from the United Methodist Church. The university ...