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Exclusive interview: Why did Jay Hartzell leave UT job to become SMU president?
Jay Hartzell didn’t set out to leave the University of Texas’ flagship campus for a smaller private college near downtown Dallas. But after SMU board members began aggressively recruiting him for their soon-to-be-vacant president job,
'SMU got a home run': UT reacts to Jay Hartzell leaving, outlines hopes for next president
As regents prepare to replace the top leader, faculty ask to be involved in the process and students say they hope a new leader will prioritize them.
University Of Texas President Hartzell Leaving To Head Up SMU
University of Texas Austin President Jay Hartzell is leaving his position to become the next president of Southern Methodist University. He begin that position on June 1.
UT President Jay Hartzell stepping down to be SMU’s next leader
The Southern Methodist University Board of Trustees is expected to approve Jay Hartzell’s hiring Tuesday morning.
UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell leaving for Southern Methodist University
Hartzell has served as UT's president since 2020. Before then, he was the dean of the McCombs School of Business. SMU's Board of Trustees unanimously named Hartzell president, the school announced Tuesday morning.
Southern Methodist University names Jay Hartzell next president, effective in June
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.
SMU names UT's Jay Hartzell as next university president
After five academic years as the president of the University of Texas, Jay Hartzell is stepping down to become the next leader at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell will leave to lead SMU
Hartzell leaves UT-Austin after four years of tense political battles and legislative efforts to implement a more conservative vision of public higher ed.
UT Austin President Jay Hartzell to become new president of SMU
Jay Hartzell, current UT Austin president, will become SMU's 11th president in June 2025, following a unanimous vote by the SMU Board of Trustees.
Longhorns Daily News: Texas president Jay Hartzell announces departure for SMU job
Jay Hartzell, the 30th president of the University of Texas, announced his departure today. Hartzell will leave the Texas Longhorns and Austin to lead SMU. “I am honored to serve as the next president of an exceptional institution like SMU in one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing cities in the nation,
What challenges could UT face as it looks to hire its next president?
The UT System’s Board of Regents will discuss the possibility of choosing an interim president at its February meeting.
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UT-Austin’s presidency goes vacant amid growing challenges for Texas public university leaders
In recent years university presidents have been facing growing political pressures, student and faculty pushback and an ...
Jay Hartzell's departure, Steve Sarkisian's future, and a football game. | Kirk Bohls on UT
Athletic director Chris Del Conte, regent Kevin Eltife have a firm hand on Longhorns athletics as president Jay Hartzell goes ...