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Todd Milbourn, professor of finance at Washington University’s Olin Business School, will lead SMU Cox starting June 1st.
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The Baptist House of Studies at SMU Perkins School of Theology has been awarded its fourth grant from the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation – a $1.8 million, three-year commitment.
March 10, 2025
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Stephanie Knight’s leadership has placed the Simmons School in the top tier of graduate education schools in the nation.
March 11, 2025
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Joshua Ange is the only student in Texas selected for the prestigious scholarship
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