Jay Hartzell, President of the University of Texas at Austin, announced his departure to become the next president of Southern Methodist University. Hartzell's tenure at UT-Austin has been marked by political clashes between faculty, students, and the administration. He will assume his new role at SMU on June 1st.
“Hartzell’s tenure has been marred with tense political battles on campus that pitted faculty and students against the administration.”The University of Texas at Austin has a reputation for being pretty far left. I can’t say I blame him for leaving.
“I look forward to building upon the university’s remarkable momentum and leading SMU into its next era,” he said. “Dr. Hartzell is a well-respected academician and higher education leader with a strong track record of accomplishments that make him the ideal candidate to build upon the tremendous energy and momentum we are experiencing here on the Hilltop,” said David B. Miller, chair of SMU’s Board of Trustees and co-chair of the presidential search committee.
Higher Education University Presidency SMU UT-Austin Texas
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
SMU Mustangs Face Penn State Nittany Lions in College Football PlayoffsTSN will broadcast the first-round matchup between the SMU Mustangs and Penn State Nittany Lions in the College Football Playoffs on Saturday.
Read more »
How Now, Woke Longhorn? An Open Letter to University of Texas President Jay HartzellIn short, your choices have now painted UT into a tight corner, leaving you very few options. The activist faculty and staff at UT will continue to frustrate and resist efforts to change the woke campus monoculture. Proponents of reform know your history of actively supporting DEI and cancel culture at UT.
Read more »
Trump’s Utterly Absurd Take On Birthright Citizenship Involves Walking InfantsAustin-based national reporter covering immigration and voting rights issues.
Read more »
Austin Butler Will Star In The New ‘American Psycho’ Movie — And Fans Are Deeply DividedCurtis M. Wong is a Senior Culture Reporter at HuffPost. He has written for Billboard, The Prague Post, Passport Magazine, The Hartford Courant, Business Insurance Weekly, Abu Dhabi's The National and Ohio's Akron Jewish News, among other publications.
Read more »
Mike Myers Responds To Rumors That Dr. Evil Was Based On 'SNL' BossThe 'Austin Powers' star also addressed the possibility of another groovy sequel.
Read more »
What Trump Really Means When He Threatens To Deport AmericansAustin-based national reporter covering immigration and voting rights issues.
Read more »