The dispute, which some critics say tests the church’s autonomy, reached the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday for arguments.

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 decision by the university's board of trustees.

Jay Hartzell, president of the University of Texas at Austin, has been named president of Southern Methodist University ... grant engagement and dean of the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture ...

CHICKAMAUGA BATTLEFIELD VISITOR CENTER — 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. "Mark Thrash — Local Legend, Civil Rights After the Civil War," Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park display of artifacts of the former slave and U.S. War Department employee. nps.gov/chch

No. 3 Notre Dame hosts the SMU Mustangs after Sonia Citron scored 21 points in Notre Dame's 81-66 victory against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

On Saturday afternoon, the SMU Mustangs routed host Miami 117-74, sinking the Hurricanes to a 4-14 record overall, 0-7 in the ACC.

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Vladimer Salaridze had 16 points in UT Martin's 85-82 victory against SIU-Edwardsville on Saturday night.

Boopie Miller scored 18 points and distributed 10 assists for his first double-double of the season and SMU overwhelmed Miami in a 117-74 win over Miami.

The Texas Supreme Court is hearing a case over church control of Southern Methodist University (SMU) regarding a dispute with the institution on social issues such as strengthened restrictive policies toward LGBTQ people,

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 policies on LGBTQ+ ordinations and marriages.

Southern Methodist University urged the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday to throw out a lawsuit by the Methodist Church seeking to regain control of the school. SMU's boa

Southern Methodist University told Texas Supreme Court justices Wednesday it's controlled solely by its board of trustees, not the United Methodist Church.