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Jay Hartzell @JCHartzell

President of @SMU

Joined July 2011
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Jay Hartzell retweeted
Jeremiah Wait
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🚨 If you’re looking for a sign that college football is changing, here it is: @SMUFB has become a destination‼️ For coaches. For staff. For student-athletes. For people who want to compete at the highest level. The momentum is real. The people are exceptional. The future is incredibly bright‼️ Proud to be part of a staff that shows up every day with one goal: Build the best program in the country. The time is now. #PonyUpDallas 🐎🔥 #GoodToGreat
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Jay Hartzell retweeted
SMU Athletics
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Welcome to the Hilltop, Team Japan! 🇯🇵
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It’s match time! From all of us at SMU, welcome to Dallas! ✌️ ⚽️
SMU
@SMU
Jun 12
The world is coming to Dallas, and we can't wait to welcome everyone to the Hilltop! ⚽️ Between matches, add visiting SMU to your itinerary and discover a few of the experiences that make this city and our campus special. Welcome to Dallas, we'll see you at SMU!
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First stop: SMU. Current stop: Stanley Cup Finals. Cheering all the way from Dallas for alum Tom Dundon and his Canes! ✌️
Carolina Hurricanes
@Canes
Jun 11
Eyes on the prize
Hype graphic promoting SCF Game 5 with Jordan Staal, Taylor Hall, Sebastian Aho, and Andrei Svechnikov

ALT Hype graphic promoting SCF Game 5 with Jordan Staal, Taylor Hall, Sebastian Aho, and Andrei Svechnikov

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One of the things I’ve learned since moving to SMU: What grass is best for Boulevarding? A: Stadium Zoysia. So, that’s what we’re installing…✌️
Billy Embody
@BillyEmbody
Jun 9
SMU’s Boulevard getting fresh grass ahead of the 2026 football season👀 @SMUMustangsOn3 | @RunPerunaRun
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One year at SMU! What a special year it has been for my family and me. To our students, faculty, staff, alumni and the Dallas community: thank you for welcoming us so warmly into the Mustang family. I’m excited for all that’s ahead — bring on year two! Let’s go, Mustangs!
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Excited to share a new commercial partnership between SMU Athletics and Krida, a digital currency company founded by Bhavesh Kalia, a recent @SMUCox alum. This collaboration reflects much of what makes the SMU experience special: strong connections between athletic and academic excellence, fueled in part by a network of innovative alumni! We look forward to seeing this unfold — what better place to bring together athletics, finance and digital currencies than Dallas, TX!?
SMU Athletics
@SMUMustangs
Jun 2
Mustang Partners has announced an innovative partnership with Krida to launch Mustang Coin. ➡️ bit.ly/3SgDKWg
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As a college president, I get asked about graduation gifts & a great one is @bgurley’s book, “Runnin' Down a Dream: How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love.” In the face of a rapidly-changing job landscape, Bill gives practical, thematic advice that can help graduates pursue and find happiness. Great work, Bill!
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I continue to be impressed by the opportunities available to @SMU’s student athletes - @LifeAfterBall_ does great work to help our fantastic students!
Life After Ball@LifeAfterBall_
May 22
Congratulations Emory Oakes on your internship with @UTSWMedCenter #LifeAfterBall #Internship @SMURowing
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Congratulations to @SMUWTennis! And it’s Coach McKenna’s first year on the Hilltop - we’re just getting started! ✌️
SMU Women’s Tennis
@SMUWTennis
May 21
Finished the year in the top 25 🙌 Highest final @ITA_Tennis ranking in 17 years!
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We are pleased to recognize Raj Chetty as the SMU honorary degree recipient for 2026! Raj’s groundbreaking work in economics has reshaped how we understand opportunity, mobility and systems that shape people’s lives. We are proud to celebrate his achievements and welcome him into the SMU community!
SMU
@SMU
May 20
We are so excited to welcome this year’s honorary degree recipient, Raj Chetty, to the Mustang family! ❤️ This weekend, Raj Chetty officially received his honorary degree on the Hilltop in recognition of his groundbreaking work on economic mobility and opportunity. His research continues to shape conversations and create impact across the country. 🎓
Three individuals in academic regalia are on a stage at a graduation ceremony. One person in the middle is holding a diploma folder. In the background is a large seal for SMU.

ALT Three individuals in academic regalia are on a stage at a graduation ceremony. One person in the middle is holding a diploma folder. In the background is a large seal for SMU.

Three individuals are seated on a stage with red chairs, engaged in a panel discussion. A screen behind them displays an aerial view labeled "SMU." A Texas flag is visible in the background.

ALT Three individuals are seated on a stage with red chairs, engaged in a panel discussion. A screen behind them displays an aerial view labeled "SMU." A Texas flag is visible in the background.

A university graduation ceremony where a graduate is being hooded by two officiants in academic regalia, with a large emblem in the background and others seated on stage.

ALT A university graduation ceremony where a graduate is being hooded by two officiants in academic regalia, with a large emblem in the background and others seated on stage.

Four individuals stand on a stage in front of a large screen that reads "Honorary Degree Symposium, Raj Chetty, Doctor of Humane Letters honoris causa, May 15, 2026, SMU." The background displays an aerial view of a campus. Chairs and a flag are visible on the right side of the stage.

ALT Four individuals stand on a stage in front of a large screen that reads "Honorary Degree Symposium, Raj Chetty, Doctor of Humane Letters honoris causa, May 15, 2026, SMU." The background displays an aerial view of a campus. Chairs and a flag are visible on the right side of the stage.

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What a night celebrating SMU’s Commencement with @EricDickerson. Can’t think of anyone more fitting to help mark this milestone moment in Ford Stadium!
SMU
@SMU
May 19
What a night at Ford Stadium! Thank you to Pro Football Hall of Famer and SMU legend @EricDickerson for returning to the Hilltop to inspire our Class of 2026.
A person in a red and blue academic robe and cap stands at a podium. Behind them is a blurred stadium setting. The text on the image is a quote attributed to Eric Dickerson, congratulating the Class of 2026.

ALT A person in a red and blue academic robe and cap stands at a podium. Behind them is a blurred stadium setting. The text on the image is a quote attributed to Eric Dickerson, congratulating the Class of 2026.

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Start a new era of Commencement in Ford Stadium ✅ Congratulations to the May Class of 2026! We are so proud of your accomplishments and can’t wait to see the incredible impact you’ll make next.
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Jay Hartzell retweeted
Damon Evans@AD_DamonEvans
May 17
Congratulations to Nea Sanders on becoming an ACC Champion! An incredible accomplishment and a special moment for our program. Proud of the way you represent SMU. 🐎🏆
SMU Track & Field/XC
@SMUTrackAndXC
May 17
Your first ever female SMU ACC Champion: Nea Sanders 🔥🔥🔥
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Fired up for @SMU commencement tomorrow night! Scenes from the rehearsal with @rdmersey ✌️🍾🥂
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I’ll take our guy, @Kevin8Jennings! ✌️
On3
@On3
May 7
NEW: Top 10 Post-Spring College Football QBs🎯 (via @jdpickell)
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I know the whole “one-game-at-a-time” thing, but this is going to be a special opportunity!✌️
SMU Football
@SMUFB
May 7
Kick time vs the Fighting Irish⬇️
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In awe of the talent, dedication and commitment to excellence shown by our student-athletes. Balancing academics and athletics isn’t easy, but this group continues to excel in both. Congratulations to our @SMUMustangs Awards recipients!
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Jay Hartzell retweeted
SMU Cox School of Business@SMUCox
Apr 23
Congrats to our 2026 SMU Cox Distinguished Alumni honorees: Rob C. Holmes (MBA ’89), Kyle Miller (B.B.A. ’01), Alicia Andrews Joseph (MBA ’14) and James Jensen Ruth (B.B.A. ’07). Proud of our Cox community! #SMUCox
A group photo of the SMU Cox School of Business Distinguished Alumni honorees: Rob C. Holmes (MBA ’89), chairman, president and CEO of Texas Capital, and Kyle Miller (B.B.A. ’01), founder and CEO of Silver Hill Energy Partners, as well as Outstanding Young Alumni Alicia Andrews Joseph (MBA ’14), global vice president of marketing at LeadsOnline, and James Jensen Ruth (B.B.A. ’07), chief marketing officer of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The honorees are joined by SMU President Jay Hartzell, SMU Cox Dean Todd Milbourn and SMU Cox Assistant Dean & Executive Director, Cox Alumni Association Kevin Knox.

ALT A group photo of the SMU Cox School of Business Distinguished Alumni honorees: Rob C. Holmes (MBA ’89), chairman, president and CEO of Texas Capital, and Kyle Miller (B.B.A. ’01), founder and CEO of Silver Hill Energy Partners, as well as Outstanding Young Alumni Alicia Andrews Joseph (MBA ’14), global vice president of marketing at LeadsOnline, and James Jensen Ruth (B.B.A. ’07), chief marketing officer of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The honorees are joined by SMU President Jay Hartzell, SMU Cox Dean Todd Milbourn and SMU Cox Assistant Dean & Executive Director, Cox Alumni Association Kevin Knox.
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Jay Hartzell retweeted
SMU Women’s Tennis
@SMUWTennis
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STANGS GOING DANCING 💃
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