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06/02/2026

Sooooo... is it too early to start counting down the days until our students are back on the Hilltop? 🤔

05/29/2026

SMU paleontologist Michael Polcyn, collaborating with the Perot Museum and the American Museum of Natural History, has officially identified a 43-foot species of mosasaur named Tylosaurus rex.

Discovered in North Texas, the new species shows clear evidence of aggressive apex-predator violence and honors foundational work by 1960s SMU graduate student John Thurmond. Read the story here: https://bit.ly/4e8gYbL

05/28/2026

Class of 2026, no matter where life takes you next, SMU will always be home ❤️ While your time as a student may be over, your journey as an SMU alum is just getting started!

Stay connected with SMU Alumni and learn more about how to get involved after graduation: https://www.smu.edu/alumni

05/27/2026

This summer, our Mustangs are in offices, labs and clinics getting real work done. We're spending the next few weeks highlighting a few of them, starting with Elizabeth Olmos '28, a biochemistry major who spent her sophomore year observing surgeries and births at a real OB-GYN practice. First-gen, Pre-med and just getting started!

Read her story here: https://bit.ly/4vb5VEl

05/26/2026

Summer has made its way to the Hilltop ☀️

05/25/2026

Today, on Memorial Day, we honor and remember those who served and sacrificed.

05/21/2026

The 2026–2027 Tate Lecture Series lineup at SMU is officially here 🎤✨ From a former Prime Minister to a world-renowned chef, this year’s speakers bring powerful perspectives on leadership, global affairs, culture and innovation to the Hilltop. We can’t wait to welcome this incredible lineup to campus.

Learn more about each speaker and the upcoming series here: https://www.smu.edu/tateseries

05/20/2026

Congratulations to this year’s honorary degree recipient, Raj Chetty! 🎓
This weekend on the Hilltop, Chetty officially received his honorary degree in recognition of his impact on economics and public policy. His research on economic mobility and opportunity has helped shape important conversations across the country and inspired new ways of thinking about access and success in America.

We’re so proud to welcome him to the Mustang family and recognize this well-deserved honor. 🎓

05/19/2026

What a night at Ford Stadium! Thank you to Pro Football Hall of Famer and SMU legend Eric Dickerson for returning to the Hilltop to inspire our Class of 2026. His words were a reminder that the work you put in here matters long after you leave!

05/18/2026

What a weekend! Congratulations to the Class of 2026! The Hilltop won’t be the same without this incredible group, but the future is bright for these Mustangs. Here’s to all the memories made and everything still to come. Once a Mustang, always a Mustang! ❤️

05/18/2026

05/17/2026

Countless late nights, big decisions and moments that shaped you. Congratulations, Class of 2026! You've earned every bit of this! 💙🐎

05/17/2026

Congratulations, Class of 2026. Tonight, you officially join the ranks of Mustangs for life! 🐎

05/16/2026

The stage is set — we can’t wait to welcome you to the Hilltop tonight! 🎓

05/15/2026

For more than 100 years, this moment on the Hilltop has marked the end and the beginning of something great. We can’t wait to celebrate our Mustangs tomorrow! 🎓

For information on All-University Commencement, visit here: https://bit.ly/4imYXoW

05/14/2026

Meet Catherine Ramsey '24, '26: A double-graduate of SMU who will be walking the stage at SMU a second time this weekend to receive a Master's in Arts Management and MBA.

After receiving her undergraduate degree from SMU in 2024, Catherine knew she wanted to extend her education somewhere that would invest in her both personally and professionally, and she found that experience at SMU. The dual MA/MBA, through Meadows School of the Arts and SMU Cox School of Business, allowed her to combine business, leadership and the arts into one program that has set her up for success for any role she pursues next.

Congratulations, Catherine, and congrats to our other graduating Mustangs!

05/14/2026

🚨 SMU Baccalaureate Update 🚨

We can’t wait to welcome all of our Mustang family and friends to the Hilltop for Baccalaureate tomorrow!

With so many loved ones joining us to celebrate, tickets are required for admission and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. A live stream viewing space will be available in Mack Ballroom near McFarlin to help accommodate those unable to join us in McFarlin Auditorium. Following the ceremony, join your graduates outside McFarlin for the Rotunda Recessional as we kick off Commencement Weekend together!

Find ceremony details and the live stream here: https://bit.ly/49015kM

05/10/2026

This Mother's Day, we're celebrating Melissa and Jordan Escher '26, a mom and son graduating from SMU in the same class, at the same time! 🎓

Melissa's father earned his MBA from SMU, and she always wanted to follow him. When Jordan was searching for the right fit at another school, she invited him to the Hilltop. Same major, same classrooms, lunch together three days a week.

This month, they cross the stage one right after the other.

Happy Mother's Day, Melissa, and congratulations to you both!

05/09/2026

It’s finals time on the Hilltop—good luck to all our Mustangs. You’ve got this! 📚

05/07/2026

Meet Chris Young '26. At 37 years old, he's graduating from SMU with degrees in Economics and Public Policy. His road to the Hilltop ran through Clarksville, Tennessee, poverty, seven years in federal prison on a nonviolent drug conviction and a presidential commutation that gave him a second chance he refuses to waste.

After transferring to SMU, Chris spent three years proving that lived experience is one of the most powerful things you can bring into a classroom. The kind of perspective that doesn't come from a textbook, it comes from surviving, rebuilding and choosing to show up anyway.

Congratulations, Chris, and congrats to our other graduating Mustangs!

05/06/2026

It’s gotten a little too quiet on the Hilltop… our Mustangs are officially locked in for Reading Days ahead of exams! 📚

05/05/2026

Today is the last day of class, so we asked our students to shout out their favorite professors on the Hilltop. Hear what our Mustangs have to say about the professors who made this semester special! 💙

05/04/2026

Meet Will Leathers '26, Student Body President, Hunt Scholar and double major in business management and international studies from Tupelo, Mississippi. 🎓

He came to SMU not knowing a single person on campus and leaves as one of the most impactful student leaders. Congratulations, Will, and congrats all our other graduating seniors!

05/01/2026

It’s National Decision Day 💙 ❤️ Hear what our students love most about being a Mustang!

04/30/2026

From the Hilltop to dominating the gym as USAG athletes 🤸‍♀️ ✨ Meet Mustang sisters, Caleigh and Lydia England!

Lydia '27 is majoring in psychology and world languages (French and Spanish) with a minor in Italian, and she’s stacking accolades in the gymnastics world. She is the Texas State Champion on Vault and Bars, swept Regionals with first place in every event and the All-Around competition and holds the top floor score in Texas in her division.

Caleigh '28 is a Distinguished Scholar double-majoring in psychology, Spanish and Italian. She made her mark at State and brought home bronze on Floor at Regionals, ranking among the top in her session.

Both are members of multiple honor societies, balancing academics, athletics and training 20 hours a week like it’s nothing.

From Dallas Hall to the balance beam, they’re raising the bar! 🐎