Southern Methodist University Wants to Sever Ties to Its Church. Can the Church Stop It?
The dispute, which some critics say tests the church’s autonomy, reached the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday for arguments.
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Southern Methodist University urges Texas Supreme Court to let it split from church
(CN) — Southern Methodist University urged the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday to throw out a lawsuit by the Methodist ...
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SMU challenges authority of Methodist Church in Texas Supreme Court hearing
Southern Methodist University told Texas Supreme Court justices Wednesday it's controlled solely by its board of trustees, ...
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SMU Wants to Separate From the Church but Keep the ‘Methodist’
The Texas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in an ongoing legal saga between the United Methodist Church and ...
UTA receives national recognition for enrolling and graduating underserved students
The U.S. Department of Education recognized the University of Texas at Arlington for its success in enrolling underserved ...
‘How valid and reliable is this?’: Dallas ISD raises questions about STAAR test scoring
Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said the district asked the state education agency to review a sample of STAAR ...
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Southern Methodist University wants to cut church ties, but keep denomination name
The Texas Supreme Court is hearing a case over church control of Southern Methodist University (SMU) regarding a dispute with ...
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'They shut the door on us': Texas Supreme Court hears arguments in SMU split from church
AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Supreme Court seemed split on what laws, if any, could decide who controls Southern Methodist ... the university's fate. She continually reiterated the school's position ...