Jay Hartzell

Leadership lessons from Clark Hunt of the @NFL @Chiefs & @FCDallas: trust great people, give them the freedom to lead, and stay resilient when things don’t go your way. Winning teams are built on trust, accountability and leaders who lift each other up. #Leadership #SMUCox

SMU Mustangs showed up in Washington, D.C. 🇺🇸 As the home to @thebushcenter, SMU is proud to contribute to national conversations that extend far beyond the Hilltop. Thank you to Suzanne Clark, CEO of @uschamber, and all the Mustangs who joined us!

Okay, maybe I’m a little biased… but the Hilltop really is the place to be! Shoutout to our admitted students who joined us for Destination SMU. We loved having you on campus and hope to see you back this fall as Mustangs! 🐎

College athletics is evolving faster than ever, and SMU is embracing the moment! We are helping define what the next era looks like, and our goal is clear: compete, and win, at the highest levels of college athletics. Thanks to @AD_damonevans, Brian Ullmann and their @SMUMustangs team for helping to shape a future where SMU continues to ascend! dmagazine.com/business-econo…

Covered a lot of ground on the @dallasnews' Intersection podcast. SMU alum Kyle Waldrep, Tom Leppert and I talked about the future of higher ed, why athletics and academics both matter in building a great university and the contagious momentum we’re seeing at SMU. We also spent time on what sets the Hilltop apart: a close-knit campus community, big opportunities in Dallas and a student experience that continues to stand out. Thanks for having me on the show!

Shark Tank, Marty Supreme, entrepreneur, investor — Mr. Wonderful can do it all, and we’re fired up to host him on the Hilltop! It’s going to be a special opportunity to learn from @kevinolearytv — there are still a few tickets available at smu.evenue.net/events/SP-G!

🏀 @SMUBasketball is going dancing! Good luck, Mustangs!

Great day for indoor tennis, out of the wind! And you can bring your dogs today! Let’s go, @SMUWTennis! 🎾✌️

First SMU Giving Day! ☑️ What a powerful statement about who we are as a community and where we’re headed. I am deeply grateful for the confidence you have placed in SMU and inspired by what we will accomplish together. Our trajectory is impressive, but in many ways, we’re just getting started!

We had the pleasure of welcoming @DanBuettnerPod to the Hilltop for the Tate Lecture Series! The evening left me grateful for friends, community, purpose and SMU — and thinking I should walk more and eat better! A bestselling author and Emmy Award winner, Dan has spent his career exploring the world’s “Blue Zones” — communities where people live longer and experience healthier lives — uncovering the habits and cultures that help them thrive for generations.

It’s SMU Giving Day and today we’re asking for alumni, parents and supporters to truly accelerate our Mustang Momentum! Whatever your passion, there’s a way to make an impact today for our students, research and programs!

Congratulations to @SMUMTennis! Big win, on the road! Let’s keep it rolling, fellas! ✌️🎾✌️

The energy industry sits at the heart of Houston’s business community - and so do many incredible SMU alumni! Grateful for our Houston Mustangs who joined us for an interesting conversation about the future of energy and how the interdisciplinary momentum building at SMU will play a role.

There is a bright future ahead for @smusimmons under the leadership of Michael Harris. As a decisive and forward-looking leader, he has provided clear direction and strong, strategic leadership for the Simmons School as a hub for innovation, championing an ambitious vision that strengthens the integration of teaching, research and impact, both locally and far beyond Dallas!

While most of us are hitting snooze, our Rowing team is already on the water! Your support helps ensure these dedicated student-athletes have the resources necessary to compete at the highest levels. Join me in backing our Mustangs on SMU Giving Day on March 11!

Momentum on the Hilltop is real — and it was on full display as Shontel Grumhaus connected with her Development and External Affairs team for the first time. Her leadership will undoubtedly help us accelerate even further as a University. And maybe she can even get our colleagues to sit closer to the front when we meet as a team?! Our future is bright — and with her arrival, it just got brighter!

SMU is rising, and this investment accelerates our ascent as an elite athletics program and will help propel our University. This $50M commitment accelerates our momentum. Grateful to Liz & Bill Armstrong, Carolyn & David Miller, Katy & Kyle Miller, and Mary & Rich Templeton for their support of our student-athletes. A powerful vote of confidence in SMU’s momentum!

Grateful to Liz & Bill Armstrong, Carolyn & David Miller, Katy & Kyle Miller, and Mary & Rich Templeton for a transformative $50M gift supporting SMU student-athletes.

This is what makes the SMU Family so special. The leadership, vision and generosity of our donors and alumni is simply phenomenal. So thankful for Liz and Bill Armstrong, Carolyn and David Miller, Katy and Kyle Miller, and Mary and Rich Templeton and their commitment to keep @SMU and @SMUMustangs at the forefront of the national athletics landscape. The future is as bright as ever and it’s going to be a fun ride!

Incredibly grateful for the belief not only in our student-athletes, but the vision and future for SMU Athletics as a whole. This means so much to our program. Thankful for these families and their support! #ponyup #gomustangs