Events – SMU sponsors hundreds of community events annually, ranging from concerts and theatre performances to lectures and symposia.
Distinguished Visitors - Speakers available to the community have included President George H.W. Bush, Colin Powell, Tony Blair, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Barbara Walters, through such programs as the Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series, Hart Global Leaders Forum and John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies.
Internationally Renowned Museum - The Meadows Museum houses one of the finest collections of Spanish art outside Spain, including works by Velázquez, El Greco, Murillo, Goya, Picasso and Miró. The Museum also presents outstanding special exhibitions and educational programming for youth and adults.
George W. Bush Presidential Center - In February 2008, the George W. Bush Foundation announced that SMU has been chosen as the site of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, consisting of a library, museum and independent institute. The Presidential Center will be a valuable source of research materials and programs for scholars, distinguished visitors and the community.