University suspending SMU Press operations - Michael E. Young and Steven R. Thompson, The Dallas Morning News

Southern Methodist University will suspend operations of the SMU Press, the oldest university publishing house in Texas, citing "challenging budgetary times" during which "difficult and sometimes unpopular decisions must be made." The decision, made by Paul W. Ludden, SMU provost and vice president for academic affairs, was announced publicly Tuesday evening in a written statement. "It is with regret that we make the decision to suspend operations of the SMU Press, which has enjoyed a distinguished history of publishing," Ludden wrote.