The Southern Methodist University campus in Dallas. The school, which was founded by Methodists more than a century ago, is trying to extricate itself from the United Methodist Church.

A six-year legal battle between the United Methodist Church and Southern Methodist University is reaching the Texas Supreme Court today. The crux of the issue is who controls the university—its ...

As scholars of political rhetoric, we see parallels in Trump’s speech to leaders and candidates who have tried to use fear to unite voters. However, Trump takes the use of this rhetoric to a new level ...

(CN) — Southern Methodist University urged the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday to throw out a lawsuit by the Methodist Church seeking to regain control of the school. SMU's board of trustees voted in ...

Southern Methodist University in Dallas tried to declare its independence after the church voted to ban gay weddings and clergy in 2019. By Kate McGee Jan. 2, 2025 Updated: Jan. 3, 2025 ...

The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that the United Methodist Church can keep fighting for control of Southern Methodist University. In 2019, the Dallas-based school changed its governing ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Matthew Wilson, Associate Professor of political science at Southern Methodist University about the divide in United Methodist Church over sexuality and gender identity.