Why support SMU
Setting up success
Supporting students in the classroom and beyond
Keeping the spirit
Powerful Community
Over 10 years, the Hispanic Alumni of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøBoard has raised more than $250,000 in scholarship funds that do more than help cover the cost of tuition. They empower the next generation of Mustangs to become confident world changers who pursue their dreams.
Strengths and struggles
A pillar of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøIgnited campaign is to empower outstanding students regardless of their financial means and make the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøexperience possible for all high-achieving, future world changers. In addition to funding scholarships that help alleviate economic barriers, the University seeks to promote academic and social success among students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.
Students who light up the world
Mustangs are acting on their dreams and influencing change, taking their purposeful ventures beyond the Hilltop. From cancer research in Dallas to sustainable energy in Gambia and medical access in Rwanda, here are three stories that illuminate how these notable 51³Ô¹ÏÍøalumni and soon-to-be alum achieved impressive accomplishments before graduation.