Texas Longhorns commit and three-star wide receiver Chris Stewart is set to officially visit SMU on May 2. Stewart committed to Texas in June but remains open to offers from other programs, including SMU. SMU is gaining recruiting momentum in Dallas, even attracting former University of Texas president Jay Hartzell to a new leadership role.

In January, former University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell announced he’d be leaving the flagship for Southern Methodist University, a smaller private research university in Dallas, at the end of the calendar year. Last week, Hartzell’s ...

In his first email to UT, interim president appoints David Vanden Bout as provost. Jay Hartzell had appointed Rachel Mersey to that post Jan. 5.

One of Texas Longhorns football's three 2026 commits is set to take an in-state official visit this spring. Texas three-star wide receiver commit Chr

After the news of Hartzell’s departure for Dallas, SMU’s Athletic Director Rick Hart on the same day announced in a statement he would be stepping down from his position after more than a decade leading the Mustangs. Speculation began as to whether Hartzell would bring along his athletic director Chris Del Conte with him.