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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 stepping down to head up SMU
The University of Texas President Jay Hartzell is leaving his post atop one of the state's most influential public schools and will join SMU.
UT President Jay Hartzell to step down, lead Southern Methodist University
After spending more than two decades at The University of Texas at Austin, UT President Dr. Jay Hartzell will soon serve as the next president of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, SMU announced Tuesday.
UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell stepping down, will be SMU's new top leader
University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell will step down from the flagship this spring to serve as the next leader of Southern Methodist University.
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 ...