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Celebration of Lights

The Dallas community is invited to visit SMU's Centennial Celebration of Lights from dusk to midnight each evening through Jan. 3. View photos and video of the Nov. 30 Lighting Ceremony.

Last Chance to Make Your Mark

Don't miss your chance to have a paver on the Crain Family Centennial Promenade and make a permanent mark on The Hilltop. (Pavers also make great gifts for an upcoming graduation or the holidays!) Order now.

Changing Lives

SMU alumni Thear Sy Suzuki ’96; Jack Myers ’66, ’69; and Jennifer Burr Altabef ’78, ’81 describe and demonstrate the impact made by donors of endowed scholarships and other critical student support. Watch video.

Campaign Goal Reached!

SMU’s Second Century Campaign has reached its $1 billion goal ahead of schedule, raising unprecedented funding for academic and campus initiatives. The campaign continues through Dec. 31. Discover how SMU has become one of the nation’s leading universities.

Treasures from the House of Alba

The Meadows Museum presents Treasures from the House of Alba: 500 Years of Art and Collecting, featuring paintings, illuminated manuscripts, historic documents, miniatures, antiquities and more. The exhibit runs through Jan. 3.
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SMU Research

An SMU researcher has found that some California 6th grade science books are teaching that climate change is a matter of opinion, not scientific fact. Learn more.

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SMU Making News

Educational Diplomacy
Efforts by SMU and Pakistan culminate in Islamabad conference on “Advancing Women Issues."

Food for Fines
SMU Central University Libraries forgive fines in exchange for food this holiday season.

Textbooks Controversy
SMU researchers say California textbooks claim climate change is a matter of opinion, not scientific fact.

Harold Stanley named Vice President for Executive Affairs

Legendary Law Prof. Joseph McKnight dies

SMU teams earn honors at data mining competition

NBC5: Amazon and the holiday rush

Modern Luxury: Engineering solutions with empathy

The Hill: America’s archaic crude oil embargo

WCCO: The European coalition against ISIS

Dallas News: "Hate speech" and statements about Islam

BYUradio: Wasting time in America

Libraries & Museums

George W. Bush

Campus Events

Congrats to the Grads
At 10 a.m. Dec. 19, the all-University December Commencement will be held in Moody Coliseum.

Dec. 7: Is Forensic Science an Oxymoron?

Dec. 7: The science of listening to music

Dec. 8: Student Fall Film Festival

Dec. 9: Music and Politics in the Founding Era

More Events & Academic Calendars »

Current Exhibits

Early Texas Methodism, 1815–1860
Through Dec. 11, 2015

Fashion Design Sketches by Nancy Hamon
Through Dec. 13, 2015

Paper Dolls by Colleen Shull and Justin Shull
Through Dec. 13, 2015

The Shape of Content in Christian Books
Through Dec. 18, 2015

Treasures from the House of Alba
Through Jan. 3, 2016

Health & Safety

Live Responsibly
Important information about sexual misconduct and substance abuse, including a message from President Turner.

Hilltop Highlights

President's Message
An important message from President R. Gerald Turner to the SMU community.

Celebration of Lights
SMU rings in the season with the annual lighting of the Main Quad with hundreds of lights.

Women in Engineering
SMU’s Lyle School celebrates 10 years of success enrolling women in engineering studies.

New Vice President
Pamela D. Anthony, dean of students at Iowa State, is SMU's new Vice President for Student Affairs.

Alumni News
SMU alumna Rosemary Hickman ’01 named Outstanding Museum Art Educator by Texas Art Ed Association

SMU Adventures
Blogs by students and faculty about interesting people and places the world over.

OE2C News
OIT Shared Services helped launch a new Academic Technology Council for IT governance at SMU.

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