September 2021
Homecoming 2021: Thursday, September 30–Sunday, October 3
“Perfect Pairs” is the perfect theme for this year’s celebration of Mustang spirit and pride. The festivities begin on Thursday with the Distinguished Alumni Awards and continue through the weekend with the parade, the Boulevard and the SMU-South Florida football game. Throughout the weekend, a nightly light show on campus will commemorate the launch of SMU’s new campaign. See you on the Hilltop!
Football is back. Don’t miss out!
SMU football has returned to Ford Stadium. Buy season tickets and check out game day details. Don’t forget to register for home-game tailgates.
Things to do and places to go in Dallas
Whether you’re coming back to the Hilltop for Homecoming or you haven’t been out on the town in a while, you’ll enjoy this quick guide to some of Dallas’ best bets written by SMU alumna Meredith Carey ’15.
A new era of engagement
Inspiring a new chapter for the Meadows Museum, Linda P. and William A. Custard commit $3 million, matched by an additional $3 million from The Meadows Foundation, to establish a new cultural institute within the Meadows Museum.
Sparking student success
A new gift from the Hegi Family will modernize key spaces in the Hegi Career Development Center and fund two new staff members to join the career development team, which helps students follow their passion to find career success.
New treatment strategy for virus-induced cancer
Researchers at SMU have found a way to make chemotherapy drugs more lethal to HPV-infected cervical cancer cells without collateral damage to normal cells, a study suggests.
A Little Less Lonely , thanks to students and alums
SMU theatre students and alumni helped create the new Public Works Dallas film, A Little Less Lonely, now streaming for free at DallasTheaterCenter.org.
ICYMI: In Case You Missed It
Check out these links to great stories, photos and more about the people, programs and events making news on the Hilltop.