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| − | '''Southern Methodist University''' (or SMU) is a [[Texas]] | + | '''Southern Methodist University''' (or SMU) is a [[Texas]] private [[university]] founded in 1911 by the [[Methodist Episcopal Church, South]].<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=http://www.smu.edu/facts/|title=SMU Facts|format=HTML|work=Southern Methodist University|language=English}}</ref> The school ranked #67 in US News's 2008 "National Universities: Top Schools" list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php|title=National Universities: Top Schools|work=US News|format=HTML|language=English}}</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 04:10, December 2, 2008
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| City: | University Park, Texas |
| Type: | Private |
| Sports: | basketball, cross country, equestrian, football, golf, rowing, soccer, swim and dive, tennis, track and field, volleyball[1] |
| Colors: | red, blue |
| Mascot: | Peruna (Mustangs) |
| Website: | http://www.smu.edu/ |
Southern Methodist University (or SMU) is a Texas private university founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.[2] The school ranked #67 in US News's 2008 "National Universities: Top Schools" list.[3]
History
The school was founded by what is now the United Methodist Church.[2] It opened its doors in 1915.[2] On February 22, 2008, the school was chosen as the site of the George W. Bush Presidential Center - the presidential library - partly because First Lady Laura Bush was an alumni.[4]
Athletics
The SMU football program has won 4 bowl games (while losing 6) and 1 national championship.[5]
References
- ↑ The Official Site of SMU Athletics (English) (HTML). Southern Methodist University.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 SMU Facts (English) (HTML). Southern Methodist University.
- ↑ National Universities: Top Schools (English) (HTML). US News.
- ↑ Anna Driver (2008-02-22). SMU chosen as site for Bush's presidential library (English) (HTML). Reuters.
- ↑ SMU FOOTBALL HISTORY DATABASE (English) (HTML). National Champs.