The Texas Tribune on MSN25d
SMU’s bid to split from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ rights heads to Texas Supreme Court
Southern Methodist University in Dallas tried to declare its independence after the church voted to ban gay weddings and clergy in 2019.
Religion Unplugged21h
SMU Breaks From United Methodist Church, But Can It Retain Its ‘Methodist’ Identity?
A Texas Supreme Court hearing marked the climax of a significant six-year legal battle. SMU has declared its independence ...
Southern Methodist University (Cox)
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The New York Times14d
Southern Methodist University Wants to Sever Ties to Its Church. Can the Church Stop It?
Southern Methodist University was founded in the early 20th century by Southern ... Bush’s presidential library for the ...
Inside Higher Ed5dOpinion
SMU Picked a Good Leader, so Why Am I Worried?
Jay Hartzell’s planned move from the UT Austin presidency to Southern Methodist demands attention from all who care about ...
Courthouse News Service13d
Southern Methodist University urges Texas Supreme Court to let it split from church
(CN) — Southern Methodist University urged the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday to throw out a lawsuit by the Methodist ...
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UT President Jay Hartzell stepping down to be SMU’s next leader
More than half of undergraduates come from outside Texas, according to its campus profile. Nearly 70% of first-year students use scholarships or grants to pay for school. SMU — unlike UT — is a ...
Ecumenical News10d
Southern Methodist University wants to cut church ties, but keep denomination name
The Texas Supreme Court is hearing a case over church control of Southern Methodist University (SMU) regarding a dispute with ...
Warriors Wire19d
'SMU got a home run': UT reacts to Jay Hartzell leaving, outlines hopes for next president
As regents prepare to replace the top leader, faculty ask to be involved in the process and students say they hope a new ...
Inside Higher Ed14d
SMU Wants to Separate From the Church but Keep the ‘Methodist’
SMU president R. Gerald Turner said at the time ... The church founded the university in 1911 with a gift of 133 acres, where ...