Southern Methodist University in Dallas tried to declare its independence after the church voted to ban gay weddings and clergy in 2019.

The crux of the issue is who controls the university—its Board of Trustees or the church—following the university’s 2019 attempt to distance itself. This move occurred as the church adopted stricter ...

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 ...

University of Texas President Jay Hartzell ... "We congratulate UT Austin President Jay Hartzell on being named the new president of Southern Methodist University," UT System board Chairman ...

A Texas Supreme Court hearing marked the climax of a significant six-year legal battle. SMU has declared its independence ...

The job abandoned by Jay Hartzell last week requires withstanding pressure from the highest offices in the state and ...

As regents prepare to replace the top leader, faculty ask to be involved in the process and students say they hope a new ...

Texas -- University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell said Tuesday he is leaving the UT System's flagship school to become the next president of Southern Methodist University, marking a ...

The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether the United Methodist Church controls ...

The departure of the University of Texas at Austin’s president has kindled a discussion about the pressures facing public ...

(Photo by Brian Harkin/Getty Images) Southern Methodist University in Dallas tried to declare its independence after the church voted to ban gay weddings and clergy in 2019. AUSTIN (Texas Tribune ...