The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that a regional body of The United Methodist Church can sue Southern Methodist University ...

The Texas high court issued a mostly unanimous opinion June 27 upholding the regional unit’s right to governance over SMU.

The school sought to leave the church because of differences over gay marriage and clergy. The court did not decide whether ...

A regional branch of the United Methodist Church with jurisdiction over Southern Methodist University can sue SMU for ...

The higher court's ruling comes as part of the church’s lawsuit against SMU, which has challenged the authority UMC has over ...

Turner joined Southern Methodist University in 1995 and is credited with a $2 billion endowment, the George W. Bush Presidential Center and a membership to ...

The Texas Supreme Court handed Southern Methodist University a setback in its bid to separate itself from the United Methodist Church over a dispute on the issue of same-sex marriage.

The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at SMU Cox 2025 summer session on the Southern Methodist University campus wrapped ...

The Texas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in an ongoing legal saga between the United Methodist Church and Southern Methodist University over who governs the university.

The highest court in Texas handed a significant win to United Methodist efforts to maintain strong ties with Southern ...

Southern Methodist University was founded in the early 20th century by Southern Methodists who wanted to establish a flagship institution west of the Mississippi River.

Southern Methodist University in Dallas tried to declare its independence after the church voted to ban gay weddings and clergy in 2019.