Jay Hartzell, President of the University of Texas at Austin, is leaving to become the next president of Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas. This move marks a significant change in higher education landscape in Texas.
University of Texas President Jay Hartzell is leaving Austin to become the president of Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas . The Southern Methodist University Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Hartzell as its next president. He will assume his new role on June 1. Hartzell spent four years at the helm of UT, overseeing growth in graduation rates, research funding, and philanthropy.
He is leaving behind a prestigious public institution with nearly 54,000 students for a private university with around 12,000 students. SMU is known for its business school and entrepreneurship programs, while UT is celebrated for its flagship status and renowned academic programs in fields like engineering and computer science. Hartzell's decision to make the move is seen as a significant coup for SMU. SMU trustees praised Hartzell's commitment to diverse academic disciplines, intercollegiate athletics, and his understanding of the role universities play in economic development. Hartzell will transition to the role of president emeritus at UT this summer. The specific factors that led Hartzell to choose Dallas over Austin are not yet known
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