No matter how much or how fast our world changes, one thing remains constant—the need for outstanding leaders: Creating such leaders is the business of SMU Cox.
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From politics to fintech, blockchain.com Co-CEO Lane Kasselman has built a career by saying yes to opportunity.
At our latest Leaders on Leadership, he shared lessons on leading through uncertainty and empowering his teams.
Fall break in Tokyo 🇯🇵 32 SMU Cox MBA students joined Professor Gordon Walker’s “Rise of Asia” study trek, meeting executives at companies including Shiseido, Sega and Astroscale to explore Japan’s economy and industries firsthand. #SMUCox
Ready to charge your career forward?
Join us on the Hilltop for SMU Cox Fall Preview Day on November 7 to explore our MBA and specialized master’s programs and see the Cox community for yourself.
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Family Weekend was a chance to celebrate our B.B.A. Scholars and the families who helped them get here. These students bring academic excellence, leadership and ambition to SMU Cox. We’re glad you’re part of our community! ❤️💙
Last night, the SMU Cox Young Alumni Committee welcomed NHL Hall of Famer Chris Pronger for a fireside chat moderated by Cox alumnus and Dallas Mavericks CMO James Ruth. They discussed the discipline, work ethic and leadership it takes to perform under pressure. #SMUCox
“All of us stand under trees we didn’t plant.”
At Leaders on Leadership, The Beck Group CEO Fred Perpall joined @ShaneGoodwin, executive director, SMU Corporate Governance Initiative to reflect on the mentors who shaped him, and how leaders can pave the way for others.
News worth shouting from the Hilltop! 🐎
The SMU Cox MBA ranks No. 33 nationally in Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2026 rankings, including No. 10 for entrepreneurship and No. 18 for networking.
LinkedIn ranks Cox No. 22 among U.S. MBA programs—and No. 1 in Texas.
Go Mustangs!
Congratulations to Dareen Issa ’28 on receiving the Best Final Project after completing an Endowment Management Investment Fellowship with the SMU Endowment team. Her final project explored portable alpha strategies for endowments and foundations.
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ALT Dareen Issa ’28, recipient of the EMIF Investment Prize for Best Final Project.
It’s Mentor Match Week at Cox!
Through our mentor programs, students connect with alumni and friends of SMU who share their experience and open doors.
We love seeing the power of the Cox network: a community invested in one another long after graduation.
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Congratulations to SMU Cox MBA student Namrata Sharma, one of two students selected for this year’s Transportation Club of DFW Scholarship! Sharma was recognized for her academic achievement, leadership and commitment to supply chain and logistics.
Well done, Namrata!
ALT SMU Cox MBA student Namrata Sharma stands onstage holding her scholarship certificate alongside a representative of the Transportation Club of DFW. A screen behind them recognizes Sharma and fellow recipient Paulo Garza.
Thinking about grad school? Make it a Super Saturday at SMU Cox.
Come to campus to explore our MBA and Specialized Master’s programs, meet the Cox community and discover where a graduate degree from SMU can take you.
#SMUCox #MBA
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3UtrYJC
ALT SMU Cox’s gold-domed campus tower against a blue sky. Text reads: “Join us on the Hilltop. Super Saturday. Explore SMU Cox MBA and Specialized Master’s programs. Register to join us on campus Sept. 19, 8:30–11:45 a.m.
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Dallas continues to prove its place on the national stage and the opening of @NYSE Texas is a huge sign of the momentum building across our city. This is an exciting opportunity for SMU to be part of a growing ecosystem of business, finance, innovation and talent.
Find your community at SMU Cox. ❤️💙
Thank you to the student leaders who showcased the many ways graduate students can connect, lead and get involved at the Graduate Student Club Fair.
Explore organizations and join through SMU360
Three days into orientation, Jay Moon withdrew from the SMU Cox EMBA program. The night before class, she changed her mind and re-enrolled.
Two years later, she graduated as a Beta Gamma Sigma inductee and one of Poets&Quants’ 2026 Best & Brightest EMBAs bit.ly/46lsrjo
From the locker room to the classroom, Mustangs are opening doors for Mustangs. ❤️💙 A generous gift from Ann and Malcolm Holland will create new opportunities for @SMUCox students and @SMUMustangs student-athletes to learn, compete and thrive.🐎 bit.ly/4qCbHxN
Congratulations to SMU Cox Online MBA student Sharon Cho on being named one of Poets&Quants’ 2026 Best & Brightest Online MBAs!
The recognition celebrates her leadership, accomplishments and impact in the classroom, workplace and community.
Read more: bit.ly/4xvzIsD
Meet this fall’s Leaders on Leadership speakers:
Sept. 15: Fred Perpall, CEO, The Beck Group
Oct. 28: Lane Kasselman, Co-CEO and President, Blockchain.com
Join us for candid conversations and networking. Register: smu.edu/cox/leadership-serie…
#SMUCox #LeadersOnLeadership
Day 1 of #DFWStartupWeek is a wrap at SMU Cox!
Megha Tolia kicked off the week with Kyle Waldrep and SMU Cox Dean Todd Milbourn, bringing North Texas founders, investors and students together.
There’s more ahead through Aug. 6. Join us: eventbrite.com/e/dfw-startup…
