2012 News Archives

Shreveport Times: Does paddling in schools help? - George Holden, psychology professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, debates the ineffectiveness of corporal punishment. (5/25/2012)

Post-Gazette: 'Say on pay' - Mel Fugate, management professor at SMU's Cox School of Business, on shareholders contributing a say in public company executive pay. (5/25/2012)

Pegasus News: Gift to build Residential Commons - SMU receives a generous $5 million gift from SMU alumnus Paul B. Loyd, Jr. and his wife, Penny Loyd, to build a Residential Commons. (5/25/2012)

Observer: Stop the death penalty - Rick Halperin, director of the Embrey Human Rights program at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, led anti-death penalty demonstrators imploring Dallas County prosecutor to stop seeking the death penalty. (5/25/2012)

Dallas News: Helping young immigrants - Students from SMU's Dedman School of Law assist in immigration hearings with the cases of young legal immigrants. (5/25/2012)

Dallas News: Tx unemployment fell in April - Bernard Weinstein, associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about recent job growth in Texas. (5/25/2012)

NYT: Commencement speeches remembered? - SMU welcomed former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as its highly memorable 97th Commencement speaker. (5/25/2012)

Fox News: Tough mudder  - Fox News' Fox & Friends host Steve Doocy sports an SMU t-shirt as he attempts a tough mudder obstacle course. (5/25/2012)

RS News: Researching a new religion in Brazil - SMU Religious Studies Professor William Barnard writes about his research of the Santo Daime tradition, a relatively new Brazilian religion that draws upon folk Catholicism, West African religions, the Kardecist Spiritist tradition, neo-esoteric modes of discourse, and indigenous "vegetalista" practices and assumptions. (5/24/2012)

Tree-Ring Research  - Ancient tree-ring records suggest today’s megafires are unusual, says researcher Christopher Roos. (5/24/2012)

Fox L.A.: Calif. businesses coming to Texas   - Michael Cox, director of the William J. O'Neil Center for Global Markets and Freedom at SMU's Cox School of Business, says California is "spurring the Texas economy." (5/24/2012)

FW Star-Telegram: Don't mess with habeas corpus - Meghan Ryan, law professor at SMU's Dedman School of Law, on the consquences of abusing habeas corpus. (5/24/2012)

Dallas News: Athletics Hall of Fame increased by six - Six former SMU Mustangs were recently inducted into the SMU Athletics Hall of Fame. (5/24/2012)

Dallas News: Stop the death penalty - Rick Halperin, director of the Embrey Human Rights program at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, asks Dallas County district attorney to stop seeking the death penalty. (5/24/2012)

Dallas News: Music professor receives fellowship - Xi Wang, music professor at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts, receives a Charles Ives Fellowhip from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. (5/23/2012)

D Magazine Frontrow: SMU connections at Dallas Theatre Center - Two SMU alumnae join Dallas Theatre Center. (5/23/2012)

Yahoo! News: Recent forest fires aren't natural - SMU graduate student Christopher Roos studied ancient tree-ring records from the southwest United States, and found that today’s megafires seem truly unusual. (5/23/2012)

Gift Creates Institute - A $5 million gift from the Dedman Family and Foundation will create an institute in SMU's Dedman College.
(5/22/2012)

SMU Summer Camps - From fashion design to LEGOS to sports camps, kids and teens can enjoy a rewarding summer. (5/21/2012)

SMU student art depicting human struggle on exhibit - 'The Art of Remembrance,' an exhibit featuring 22 years of SMU student artwork reflecting the global human struggle for tolerance and dignity, runs though May 27 at the Goodrich Gallery of First United Methodist Church, 1928 Ross Ave. in Dallas. (5/21/2012)

Huffingtonpost: Condoleezza Rice at Commencement  - Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was the speaker at SMU's 97th Commencement. (5/18/2012)

Star-Telegram: Santorum in Tx: not for media consumption - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, about Texas GOP convention not allowing media at an event during which Rick Santorum is the keynote speaker. (5/18/2012)

A change in SMU Athletics leadership - Today, SMU President R. Gerald Turner announced that Director of Athletics Steve Orsini has been dismissed effective immediately. (5/17/2012)

Dallas News: When to change? - William Lawrence, dean of SMU's Perkins School of Theology, about religious institution response to societal changes. (5/17/2012)

Catchy rowing team video goes viral   - SMU Rowing team's video goes viral, competing against Harvard and the NBC Today Show. (5/17/2012)

Steelers: Beachum gives graduation address - Kelvin Beachum, drafted by the Steelers in the seventh round a few weeks ago, receive his Master’s degree from SMU on the same day he also delivered the commencement address for his class at SMU’s Simmons School of Education & Human Development.
(5/17/2012)

Dallas News: Alumna dedicated to advocacy - SMU alumna Courtney Underwood-Newsome advocates for rape victims in Dallas. (5/17/2012)

Citybizlist: SMU receives $5 million gift - Houstonians Paul and Penny Loyd give $5 million gift to SMU for new Residential Commons. (5/17/2012)

Dallas News: SMU hires presidential historian - Award-winning American history scholar Jeffrey Engel will soon join the Clements Department of History in SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences. (5/17/2012)

CBS DFW: Consider a social media will  - Peter Vogel, law professor at SMU's Dedman School of Law, on final arrangements for online social profiles. (5/17/2012)

Patheos: Awakening absent belief? - Frederick Schmidt, theology professor at SMU's Perkins School of Theology, on whether another great "awakening" is underway. (5/16/2012)

NY Times: New district attracts political suitors - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, about the primary battle in a newly drawn Congressional district in Texas. (5/16/2012)

News OK: APPs are OK - Bruce Bullock, director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, about Chesapeake Energy Corp.'s recent financing plan. (5/16/2012)

Inside Higher Ed: Texas politicians clash with higher ed - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, about Texas politicians and higher education. (5/16/2012)

Dallas News: 'Education changes lives' - Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was the speaker at SMU's 97th Commencement. (5/16/2012)

KERA: The future of education   - Krys Boyd of KERA radio's Think hosted a discussion on "The Future of Education" with guests Regina Nippert, director of the Center on Communities and Education at SMU’s Simmons School of Education & Human Development; Professor Rita Kirk, director of SMU’s Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility; and Todd Williams, an education philanthropist and executive director of Commit! (5/16/2012)

D Magazine: Art student receives DMA grant - SMU student Oscar Mejia received a Clare Hart DeGolyer Memorial Fund award from the Dallas Museum of Art. (5/16/2012)

Reporting In From . . . - Students blogged about their experiences this spring as their travels took them to other parts of the world. (5/16/2012)

Speaking Out For Peace - Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee comes to SMU to discuss “Women, Leadership and Human Rights.” (5/16/2012)

USA Today: Rowers video outdoes Harvard   - In the video battle of the sports teams, the SMU rowers have the last word. (5/15/2012)

SMU Commencement speech excerpts - Following are excerpts from the Commencement speech give by former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at Southern Methodist University on May 12, 2012. (5/15/2012)

José Bowen: Beethoven the businessman - In his presentation at TEDxSMU, SMU Meadows School of the Arts Dean Jose Bowen talks about the changing technology of music distribution and Beethoven the businessman. (5/14/2012)

SMU Commencement speech by former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice - Following is a transcript of the Commencement speech give by former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at Southern Methodist University on May 12, 2012. (5/14/2012)

JCK: What a jewel - SMU first-year Taylor Miller celebrates the 10-year anniversary of her jewelry business. (5/14/2012)

Huffington Post: Anthology of survival - Rick Halperin, director of the Embrey Human Rights Program in SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, wrote an introduction for the graphic novel titled "Echoes of the Lost Boys of Sudan," by James Disco. (5/14/2012)

Dallas News: Law student pitches app idea  - SMU law student Lance Kennedy pursues funding for his new app idea. (5/14/2012)

Scenes from Commencement Weekend 2012  - Watch slide shows from Commencement Weekend 2012 (5/13/2012)

Commencement Day  - Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke at SMU's Commencement on Saturday. (5/12/2012)

Commencement Day tweets - Follow the tweets on Commencement Day. (5/11/2012)

Two art students win awards from DMA - Two students in the Meadows School Division of Art are among the 10 winners of the Dallas Museum of Art’s 2012 Awards to Artists and travel grants. (5/11/2012)

Perkins student sees miracles amid adversity - Ella Luna has known she wanted to work in the church since she was an eight-year-old growing up in Austin. (5/11/2012)

Phys.org: Research and outreach - Anne Lincoln, sociologist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, collaborates on a study that found scientists experienced barriers to outreach, and felt pressure to keep research as top priority. (5/11/2012)

KERA: Photography and arts  - Roberto Tejada, art professor at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts, discusses the place of photography among other art forms. (5/11/2012)

The Hill: Obama and the gay marriage flap - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, about Obama's campaign after personally endorsing gay marriage. (5/11/2012)

Dallas News: Why Beijing caved to local bosses - SMU Assistant History Professor Ling Shiao, who specializes in the history of social and intellectual movements in modern China, writes about the Chen Guangcheng controversy confronting the U.S. and China. (5/10/2012)

Dean elected UMC Judicial Council President - William B. Lawrence, Dean of Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University, has been elected by the United Methodist Church’s 2012-2016 Judicial Council to serve as their President. (5/10/2012)

Dallas News: Who defines good? - William Lawrence, dean of SMU's Perkins School of Theology, on religious institutions as the definers of good. (5/10/2012)

Globe-News: Perry's praises - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, about Perry's move to reassert his role via political endorsements. (5/10/2012)

Gift supports SMU’s new Residential Commons - Paul B. Loyd Jr. ’68 and his wife, Penny Requa Loyd, are continuing their longtime support of SMU with a $5 million gift to build a Residential Commons, one of five new residential buildings planned for campus designed to enhance SMU’s living-learning environment. (5/10/2012)

Exhibits feature E.V. Day's suspended sculptures - Three suspended sculptural works by noted New York artist E.V. Day are on exhibit at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts and Meadows Museum through September 30, 2012. (5/10/2012)

Rocker Stewart Copeland visits SMU  - Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stewart Copeland conducted a mini-residency at SMU in April 2012. See related slide show. (5/10/2012)

Pegasus: JCP layoffs follow retooling - Michael Davis, economics professor at SMU's Cox School of Business, not surprised by recent layoffs at J.C. Penney stores. (5/10/2012)

West Michigan Business: Uncertainty = high prices - Bernard Weinstein, associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, recently spoke about how a weak U.S. energy policy creates uncertainty and high prices. (5/10/2012)

Dallas News: Is education an ethical responsibility? - David Chard, dean of SMU's Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, recently moderated a panel that discussed education and ethical responsibility. (5/10/2012)

Dallas News: Toni Morrison's 'Home' reviewed - Karen Thomas, journalism professor at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts, reviews author Toni Morrion's new novel, "Home". (5/10/2012)

DMN: Car and No Driver - SMU law student Cade Jobe researched driverless cars for the North Texas Tollway Authority. (5/10/2012)

Text of Honors Convocation speech by Jodi Cooley - On April 16, 2012, SMU held its 14th Annual Honors Convocation. During Honors Convocation, the University celebrated the academic excellence achieved by SMU students. The speaker was Jodi Cooley, Assistant Professor of Experimental Particle Physics. (5/9/2012)

Christian Science Monitor: Obama: pro gay marriage or not? - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, about Obama's position after two in his administration have spoken out for gay marriage. (5/9/2012)

Beachum shares what he learns - SMU football player and 2012 graduate Kelvin Beachum recently was drafted by the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers. But before he heads back to training camp, he has to meet an important commitment – he is receiving his Master of Liberal Arts degree and presenting the Commencement address to fellow 2012 graduates of Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development. (5/9/2012)

Nature.com: Early exodus - Anthony Marks, anthropology professor emeritus at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, considers new debate about early human migration. (5/9/2012)

The Hill: Chinese dissident: tricky situation - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, says Chinese dissident situation must be solved quickly. (5/9/2012)

Research in Guatemala - Student blogger Kimberly Mendoza goes to Guatemala to research Mayan health-related traditions. (5/9/2012)

Dallas News: Loyds SMU's new residential commons - SMU receives gift from longtime supporters, Paul B. Loyd Jr. and his wife, Penny Requa Loyd, to help build a Residential Commons, one of five new residential buildings planned for the campus. (5/9/2012)

New director for Presidential History Projects - Jeffrey A. Engel, an award-winning American history scholar, has been selected as the new director of Presidential History Projects and associate professor of Presidential Studies at SMU. (5/9/2012)

Dallas News: Oprah and Deepak good for religion? - William Lawrence, dean of SMU's Perkins School of Theology, and Matthew Wilson, political science professor, about what effect God-within proponents Oprah and Deepak Chopra have on religion. (5/9/2012)

CBS DFW: Learning math early - David Chard, dean of SMU's Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, about the importance of early math skills. (5/9/2012)

Businessweek: AIG Less than Healthy - Mark McWatters, law professor at SMU's Dedman School of Law, about AIG's business strength. (5/9/2012)

WFAA: Math in sports  - Tom Fomby, economics professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, about how the Pythagorean Theorem projects sports percentages of winning and losing. (5/9/2012)

Star Local News: Christians: help end border ecocide and femicide - "Ecocide and Femicide on the Border: Ecofeminism and the Maquiladora Murders," was one of seven presentations in the SMU's Migration Matters series, which examined important border-related issues. (5/9/2012)

NYT: Challenging a political institution - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, on running against a well-entrenched political candidate. (5/9/2012)

Chronicle: Ted Cruz's controversial client - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about attorney and U.S. Senate hopeful Ted Cruz's controversial representation of a Chinese company. (5/8/2012)

Dallas Voice: Art, sexuality and race - Noah Simblish, art professor at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts,recently moderated a panel titled "Disidentification: Race, Sexuality and Contemporary Art" at the Modern Museum of Art in Fort Worth, Texas. (5/8/2012)

Age is just a state of mind for this graduate - What happens to a bright child who skips kindergarten, second and fourth grade? If you’re Sawyer Stone, you start school at SMU before you are old enough to drive, and you get your diploma at the tender age of 18.
(5/8/2012)

Dallas News: Meadows Museum exhibits Modern Mexican Art  - Dallas Morning News Art Critic Scott Cantrell reviews the Meadows Museum's current exhibition titled "Modern Mexican Painting from the Andres Blaisten Collection" (5/8/2012)

Dallas News: Give me a 'Mormon Moment' - William Lawrence, dean of SMU's Perkins School of Theology, talks about the current political cllimate providing opportunities for teachable moments about the Mormon faith. (5/8/2012)

Yassir Didar’s life story is movie material - (5/8/2012)

Adriana Martinez to keep D.O.J. ties after graduation - Adriana Martinez is widely known at SMU as a dynamic student who served as an SMU Board of Trustees student representative and in other high-profile campus leadership roles. What most do not realize is the important work the soon-to-be graduate has done with the U.S. Department of Justice that will continue to help save the lives of many children in Mexico. (5/8/2012)

97th Commencement - Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will speak at Saturday's Commencement. (5/8/2012)

Dallas Child: How to be a cultured Mom - SMU English Professor, which help from her faculty, talks about 10 classic novels you've never read. (5/7/2012)

Jones named top coach in C-USA - The Sporting News has named SMU head Coach June Jones the top coach in Conference USA, the news outlet has announced. (5/7/2012)

Citation for honorary degree being presented to Nancy Cartwright - Text of the citation for the honorary degree that will be presented by SMU to science philosopher Nancy Cartwright during formal ceremonies on May 12, 2012. (5/7/2012)

Citation for honorary degree being presented to Condoleezza Rice - Text of the citation for the honorary degree that will be presented by SMU to former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on May 12, 2012. (5/7/2012)

Baptist Standard: Christians and Muslims both believe - William Abraham, professor at SMU's Perkins School of Theology, talks about where Christians and Muslims agree, and disagree, about God. (5/7/2012)

American-Statesman: Rich at expense of poor? - Joerg Rieger, professor at SMU's Perkins School of Theology, speaks at an Austin forum on faith and economic justice. (5/7/2012)

ABC Dallas: Conflict of interest?  - Jessica Weaver, professor at SMU's Dedman School of Law, talks about possible conflict of interest in local law firm's representation of Deion Sanders and the Town of Prosper. (5/7/2012)

Leading in education - The U.S. Senate approves SMU Dean David Chard’s nomination to the National Board for Education Sciences. (5/3/2012)

SMU dean to lead University of Tulsa - Geoffrey Orsak, the innovative dean of SMU’s Lyle School of Engineering, has been named president of the University of Tulsa effective July 1, 2012. (5/2/2012)

Educating Dallas - Mayor Mike Rawlings and other leaders meet at SMU to discuss the ethics of supporting quality public education. (5/2/2012)

ESPN: Alum's horse in Kentucky Derby - Bob (SMU '72) and Cathy Zollars' Daddy Nose Best will compete in the May 5 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. (5/1/2012)

Patheos: Dumbing down the church - SMU Theologian Frederick Schmidt writes about changes to the liturgy that The Episcopal Church will consider at its General Convention this summer. (5/1/2012)

Record: Where legal phrases come from - Feature story about the book "Lawtalk: The Unknown Stories Behind Familiar Legal Expressions" (Yale University Press 2011) written by SMU Law School Professor Elizabeth Thornburg, along with James Clapp, Marc Galanter and Fred Shapiro. (5/1/2012)

Dallas News: Maintaining eyesight and hearing - Sam Holland, director of the division of music at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts, provides expertise for a story on maintaining your eyesight and hearing. (5/1/2012)

Learning by Doing - SMU student journalists partner with Dallas South News to cover underserved communities. (5/1/2012)

37 students pursue 2012-13 Unbridled Projects - Kimberly Mendoza is among 37 students taking their educational experiences beyond the classroom. (5/1/2012)

Modern Mexican Art - Meadows Museum to exhibit one of the world's greatest collections of modern Mexican art. (4/27/2012)

DNA researcher on human orgins to speak at SMU - Eske Willerslev of the University of Copenhagen, a groundbreaking researcher in the study of ancient DNA, will speak at SMU on May 2, as part of the SMU "Darwin's Evolving Legacy" series. (4/27/2012)

Textbook Battles - A new film featuring SMU Prof. Ron Wetherington examines textbook battles over evolution. (4/26/2012)

SMU President R. Gerald Turner: Remarks at induction into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame - SMU President R. Gerald Turner was inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame on April 21, 2012, an honor recognizing community leadership, personal integrity and innovation. Following are his remarks at the induction ceremony. (4/24/2012)

SMU's Eco-Fashion Show promotes recycling - SMU’s own version of “Project Runway” — with an eco-twist — hit the catwalk at the Hughes-Trigg Student Center recently when students showcased their creative fashions made from recycled materials. (4/24/2012)

Pres. Turner receives Dallas leadership award - SMU President R. Gerald Turner was inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame on April 21, 2012, an honor recognizing community leadership, personal integrity and innovation. (4/24/2012)

Link between murdered women and environmental ruin - The ongoing murders of countless women at the U.S.-Mexico border, along with devastating environmental damage inflicted by factories, will be the subject of “Ecocide and Femicide on the Border: Ecofeminism and the Maquiladora Murders” at SMU on April 26. (4/24/2012)

USA Today: Paddling allowed in 19 states - SMU Psychology Professor George Holden, chairman of the 2011 Global Summit on Ending Corporal Punishment and Promoting Positive Discipline, talks about spanking as a tool of discipline. (4/24/2012)

Bus. Press: Tx.'s growing video game industry - Peter Raad of SMU's Guildhall talks about the state's growing video game industry. (4/23/2012)

Examiner: Inside look at American mosques - On April 11th, SMU’s Department of Religious Studies and Perkins School of Theology presented a lecture by renowned Muslim Scholar, Ingrid Mattson, who spoke about 'The Evolving Role of The Mosque in American Society.' (4/23/2012)

SMU welcomes Coach Larry Brown   - SMU welcomed new men's basketball Coach Larry Brown during a special event Monday. (4/23/2012)

Globe-News: Bush, Clinton visit Amarillo area - SMU Political Science Professor Dennis Simon talks about former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush visiting the Amarillo area in the same week. (4/23/2012)

Dallas News: Editorial - SMU at 100 - The Dallas Morning News editorializes about SMU at 100. (4/21/2012)

Daily Campus: SMU and Earth Day - SMU will be joining the celebration at Earth Day Dallas 2012 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Fair Park. (4/20/2012)

Founders Day celebrates vision for the future - The Founders’ Day Weekend celebrations begin with the dedication of the Centennial Cornerstone and groundbreaking of SMU’s new Residential Commons complex. (4/20/2012)

Founders Day honors past, looks to future   - Mixing family fun with tributes to SMU's founding, faculty presentations and plans for the future. (4/20/2012)

New Basketball Coach - Hall of Fame Coach Larry Brown has been named the new head men's basketball coach at SMU. (4/19/2012)

SMU dedicates Crain Promenade - A Crain Foundation gift will create a promenade from Hughes–Trigg to the new Residential Commons. (4/19/2012)

Extravaganza honors achievements - SMU students, faculty, staff and administrators were recognized with awards including the University’s highest commendation, the “M” Award, at the 2012 Awards Extravaganza Monday, April 16. (4/19/2012)

Intellectual Property Symposium - “The 2012 Symposium on Emerging Intellectual Property Issues Symposium” on April 20 will highlight the recent Leahy-Smith America Invents Act — the most significant change to the U.S. patent system since 1952 — and pay tribute to America’s most experienced patent infringement trial judge, T. John Ward, who recently retired from the Eastern District of Texas. (4/19/2012)

Herald: Brownsville adopts Infinity Project - The Brownsville Independent School District is launching a STEM Infinity Project magnet program for middle schools to help students get an early start on careers in science, technology, engineering and math. (4/19/2012)

Forbes: Tax gap 'widening' between states - Michael Cox, director of the William J. O'Neil Center for Global Markets and Freedom at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about state income tax and growth. (4/17/2012)

Dallas News: SMU's Engineering & Humanity Week  - The Living Village is back for its second year at SMU, serving as an interactive display and teaching tool for Engineering & Humanity Week April 15-20 as students live, cook and sleep in temporary shelters designed for international refugees and rapidly expanding urban populations. (4/17/2012)

Report describes SMU's impact on DFW region - A new report describes the significant impact of SMU on the DFW region. (4/17/2012)

Dallas News: Tx Faith: intellect and faith - William Lawrence, dean of SMU's Perkins School of Theology, talks about the role of intellect in religious faith. (4/17/2012)

Womans Day: Women: make more money - Robin Pinkley, management and organizations professor at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about how women could earn more money by learning what their work is really worth. (4/17/2012)

WFAA: JCP layoffs won't hurt North Tx  - Michael Davis, economist at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about how the recent layoffs at J.C. Penney might affect the North Texas economy. (4/17/2012)

Pegasus News: App for TV - SMU alumnus Ken Morris works to launch app-based TV show. (4/17/2012)

Organic Gardening: Gullible food obsession - Michael Pollan, author of The Botany of Desire and The Omnivore's Dilemma, recently spoke at SMU's Tate Lecture Series about food and nutrition. (4/16/2012)

Discovery News: 'Fastest sprinter could run faster' - Peter Weyend, physiologist at SMU's Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, says sprinter Usain Bolt could run even faster. (4/16/2012)

Dallas News: SMU alumnae open 'upscale' bowling alley - SMU alumnae open a boutique bowling alley in Dallas. (4/16/2012)

'Relay for Life' raises over $123,000 - The 2012 SMU Relay For Life on Friday and Saturday raised over $123,000. Funds raised will benefit the American Cancer Society. (4/16/2012)

Fondren Library hosts 'Titanic: 100 Years Ago' - SMU’s Fondren Library Center is hosting "Titanic: 100 Years Ago,” featuring a paper model of the ill-fated ship. The exhibit runs through April 27. (4/16/2012)

Engineering & Humanity Week: Thursday evening Cultural Sustainability itinerary - (4/16/2012)

Art Prof. Roberto Tejada wins Fulbright Chair - Art History Prof. Roberto Tejada wins a Fulbright Distinguished Chair to pursue scholarly work at Brazil's prestigious FAAP. (4/16/2012)

World Interior Design Network: Mack Ballroom wins LEED - The Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom at Southern Methodist University wins LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. (4/16/2012)

Dallas News: Is God good? - William Lawrence, dean of SMU's Perkins School of Theology, and Matthew Wilson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, comment on whether God is good. (4/16/2012)

Dallas News: Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld profiled - Kristie Ramirez, fashion-journalism adjunct professor at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts, profiles art dealer Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld. (4/16/2012)

Bloomberg: JetBlue pilot's defense strategy - Jeffrey Bellin, law professor at SMU's Dedman School of Law, talks about mental competency relative to charges filed against the Jet Blue airline pilot who recently had an inflight mental breakdown. (4/16/2012)

Severe weather possible in DFW this weekend - Severe weather is possible in Dallas and North Texas this weekend. SMU Police and the Emergency Management team will be watching for rapidly developing conditions. (4/13/2012)

Engineering & Humanity - SMU's Living Village serves as an interactive display and teaching tool during Engineering & Humanity Week. (4/13/2012)

Star-Telegram: Libertarians wish: win, not spoil - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about how the Libertarians would like to be the choice, not the alternative, in elections. (4/13/2012)

WFAA: Dewhurst ad, truths and myths - Robert Lawson, the Jerome M. Fullinwider Chair in Economic Freedom at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about the truths and myths in David Dewhurst's campaign ad about the economy. (4/13/2012)

NPR: What if Texas were independent Texas?  - Cal Jillson, political scientist, talks about what Texas might be like if the state were an independent republic. (4/13/2012)

Dallas News: Assistant police chief recalls slain teen - Jim Walters, assistant police chief at SMU, and Patricia Davis, history professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, remember a slain teen as inspiration to their efforts to support the Amber Alert. (4/12/2012)

Dallas News: Texas unemployment improves - Bernard Weinstein, associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about Texas' declining unemployement rate. (4/12/2012)

Dallas News: World War II photo album discovered - The Monuments Men foundation handed over to the National Archives two albums of property stolen by Adolf Hitler's aides during World War II. The presentation took place at SMU's Meadows Museum. (4/12/2012)

Dallas News: Shen Wei 'makes splash' - A performance review of the SMU's Spring Dance Concert. (4/12/2012)

American-Statesman: Republicans likely to lose seats in Texas House - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about how Texas state Senate Republican candidates might do in the election. (4/12/2012)

American-Statesman: Texas jobs increasing - Bernard Weinstein, associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, says Texas job market fares well compared to other states. (4/12/2012)

Dallas News: Meadows Symphony 'electrifying' - Review by Classical Music Critic Scott Cantrell of The Dallas Morning News. (4/12/2012)

Time: Texas's legal battle with the feds - SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson talks about the Supreme Court hearing on Obamacare and Texas's long-standing resistence to federal regulations. (4/11/2012)

Dallas News: Kelly Kraft of SMU is taking a different path to the pros - SMU alumnus Kelly Kraft delayed his pro career to live the dream and play in the Masters. (4/11/2012)

African Literature Association conference to examine human rights issues - The African Literature Association will meet April 11-15 at SMU and Dallas’s Adolphus Hotel to examine human rights issues in Africa. (4/10/2012)

Female Islamic leader to discuss Muslim life in America - Renowned Islam scholar Ingrid Mattson will be the guest speaker at SMU’s Scott-Hawkins Lecture, “The Evolving Role of the Mosque in American Society,” on April 11. (4/10/2012)

Daily Campus: Kelly Kraft goes pro - SMU alumnus Kelly Kraft announces plans to go professional after participating as an amateur at the 2012 Masters tournament. (4/9/2012)

Denton Record-Chronicle: Healthcare mandate constitutionally viable? - Lackland Bloom, professor at SMU's Dedman School of Law, talks about the constitutionality of the federal healthcare mandate (4/9/2012)

Architectural Digest: SMU alumna a designing woman - SMU alumna Emily Summers profiled as an interior designer. (4/9/2012)

Rock HoF Stewart Copeland visits SMU  - Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stewart Copeland will conduct a mini-residency at SMU this week. (4/9/2012)

TheatreJones.com: Dance concert: all art is dance - Shen Wei, SMU's Meadows School of the Arts artist-in-residence presented the Meadows Spring Dance concert, showcasing his unusual creativity of applying all art to dance. (4/9/2012)

NBC DFW: SMU students march for Trayvon Martin  - SMU students and faculty host rally and march for slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. (4/9/2012)

CBS DFW: Students rally for Trayvon Martin  - SMU students organize a candlelight vigil for slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. (4/9/2012)

Dallas News: Cox launches new blog - SMU's Cox School of Business executive education program launches new blog focusing on management and leadership trends. (4/9/2012)

Dallas News: Too much God talk? - William Lawrence, dean of SMU's Perkins School of Theology, and Matthew Wilson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talk about religious talk in politics. (4/9/2012)

Dallas News: Walter Humann honored by SMU - SMU's Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility honors businessman and public servant Walter Humann with its J. Erik Jonsson Award. (4/9/2012)

Star Phoenix: Ex-president's campaign absence - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about George W. Bush's invisibility in GOP primary campaigns. (4/9/2012)

Houston News: Service develops values - SMU student Raven Sanders, a senior electrical engineering and audio interdisciplinary studies double major, says participating in Houston-based youth charity golf program brought out her gregarious side and helped reveal her career interests. (4/9/2012)

Gift Endows Art Chair - Gift from estate of Prof. Karl Kilinski II endows chair in Dept. of Art History. (4/9/2012)

Boston.com: Stolen art albums discovered - SMU alumnus Robert Edsel unveils, at Meadows Museum, Nazi albums of stolen property. Albums presented to the National Archives. (4/4/2012)

UPI.com: Study: boys like e-readers - Dara Williams-Rossi, lecturer and director of undergraduate programs at SMU's Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, conducted a study finding that, when it came to reading, middle-school boys valued reading more after using e-readers while girls preferred actual books. (4/4/2012)

Earthsky.org: Study: boys like e-readers; girls, books - Dara Williams-Rossi, lecturer and director of undergraduate programs at SMU's Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, conducted a study finding that, when it came to reading, middle-school boys valued reading more after using e-readers while girls preferred actual books. (4/4/2012)

Fashion Week Followup - SMU students brought fashion journalists, bloggers and designers to campus March 26-30 for the University’s first Fashion Week. (4/4/2012)

Speaking of Science - Nancy Cartwright, one of the world's most influential philosophers of science, will receive an honorary degree at SMU’s Commencement. (4/4/2012)

Fun for kids at Founders Day - Kids can become medieval knights or princesses for the day April 21 at SMU’s free Meadows Museum Family Day. (4/3/2012)

AP: Leading through bankruptcy - AMR CEO Thomas Horton, an SMU alumnus, answers questions about becoming the chief as the airline declared bankruptcy. (4/2/2012)

Boys and E-Readers - An SMU study finds that middle school boys rated reading more valuable after two months of using an e-reader. (4/2/2012)

Is the GOP battle to pick a presidential contender over? - SMU faculty experts provide analysis of the GOP battle to take on President Obama in the fall. (3/30/2012)

Meadows at the Meyerson - SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts will present its 19th annual benefit concert, “The 2012 Meadows at the Meyerson,” at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center at 2301 Flora St. in Dallas. (3/29/2012)

Prof. Blackwell briefs Capitol Hill on geothermal - SMU Geothermal energy expert David Blackwell gave a Capitol Hill briefing Tuesday, March 27, on the growing opportunities for geothermal energy production in the United States, calling “unconventional” geothermal techniques a potential game changer for U.S. energy policy. (3/29/2012)

You+Dallas: SMU alumnus sings for kids   - Eddie Coker, SMU alumnus, turned his opera training at SMU into a career of singing for kids. (3/28/2012)

PhysOrg: Boys liked e-readers, girls books - Dara Williams-Rossi, lecturer and director of undergraduate programs at SMU's Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, conducted a study finding that, when it came to reading, middle-school boys valued reading more after using e-readers while girls preferred actual books. (3/28/2012)

Dallas South News: HS students read at SMU Litfest - SMU's Litfest hosted high school student writers from the Dallas Can Academy. (3/28/2012)

Commencement Speaker - Former U.S. Secretary Of State Condoleezza Rice will speak at Commencement and receive an honorary degree. (3/28/2012)

Dallas News: Drug sentencing disparity - Fred Moss, law professor emeritus, SMU Dedman School of Law, talks about the disparate drug sentences by two Dallas-Fort Worth area judges. (3/28/2012)

Dallas News: Should church and politics be separate? - William Lawrence, dean of SMU's Perkins School of Theology, and Matthew Wilson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talk about the ban on political activity by churches and whether it should stay in place. (3/28/2012)

MSNBC: Religion/politics in The Big Easy   - SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson talks about religion, the Catholic vote and politics on the day of Louisiana's GOP primary. (3/27/2012)

American-Statesman: Austin is jobs superstar - Bernard Weinstein, associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about Austin's strong job growth. (3/27/2012)

Dallas News: Students rally for slain teen   - Related Southern Methodist University students wore hooded sweatshirts and rallied for justice Monday in the shooting death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin. (3/27/2012)

Dallas News: Will Power joins SMU - Playwright and performance artist Will Power joins SMU's Meadows School of the Arts as Artist-in-Residence. (3/27/2012)

Dallas News: Theaster Gates visits Meadows - Renowned artist and urban planner Theaster Gates speaks to SMU's Meadows School of the Arts students. (3/27/2012)

Ad Age: Advertising wants STEM grads - Advertising Executive Hal Brierley touts working with SMU student interns in this op-ed piece about partnering with higher education institutions to attract talented STEM graduates to advertising careers. (3/27/2012)

NYT: Self defense, really? - Jeffrey Bellin, law professor at SMU's Dedman School of Law, is attributed in a on opinion piece about the Stand-Your-Ground law as it relates to the Sandford, Florida, shooting of Trayvon Martin. (3/27/2012)

Dallas News: U.S. can’t afford to cut research - SMU engineering student Matthew Rispoli writes about how the U.S. can’t afford to cut research spending. (3/26/2012)

SMU journalism students win regional honors - SMU journalism students won three awards, including two first-place certificates, at the Society of Professional Journalists’ Region 8 Mark of Excellence Award ceremonies in Fort Worth on Saturday. (3/26/2012)

Prof. Terry to receive SMU Literati Award - The SMU Libraries Literati Award will honor author and English Professor Emeritus Marshall Terry and 10 Haute young authors. (3/26/2012)

Life of Service - Prominent businessman and public servant Walter J. Humann will receive SMU's J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award. (3/26/2012)

WFAA: Texas rancher vs Keystone XL  - Bruce Bullock, director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about how the pros and cons related to preparations for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline affect Texas landowners and the market. (3/23/2012)

Express-News: Texas' electoral: the history - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, highlights in his new book "Lone Star Tarnished" the history behind Texas' electoral process. (3/23/2012)

Chronicle: Texas A.G. sues U.S. - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's suit agains the federal government. (3/23/2012)

Anderson: Kathy Bates still loves SMU   - Academy Award-winner and "Harry's Law" star Kathy Bates '69 talks with Anderson Cooper about her days at SMU – and the rehearsal room in Meadows School of the Arts that bears her name. (3/23/2012)

Chronicle: Subsidy or tax break? - Bernard Weinstein, associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, spells out the difference between tax preferences and subsidies.
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Star-Telegram: Legal owners lose properties - Jeffrey Bellin, law professor at SMU's Dedman School of Law, talks about Tarrant county property owners victimized by a property thief. (3/23/2012)

Dallas News: Ancient beliefs vs Catholic tradition - SMU Theologian Charles E. Curran talks about how ancient spiritual beliefs in Mexico clash with the traditional Catholicism advocated by the Pope. (3/23/2012)

CW33: Boomeranging home  - SMU first years talk about moving back home after college. (3/23/2012)

Mother Nature Network: Snake fear is genetic - Thomas Headland, adjunct anthropologist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about his study of the Agta Negritos, a Filipino Hunter-Gatherer tribe, to show how the human fear of snakes may be innate. (3/23/2012)

Dallas News: League of Women Voters in Irving - Cal Jillson, political scientest at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, particated in a panel discussion about politics in Irving, Texas, hosted by the League of Women Voters of Irving. (3/23/2012)

D Magazine: SMU alumna inspired by home decor - SMU alumna Brittany Cobb is profiled on Dallas-based D Magazine's D Home blog. (3/22/2012)

USA Today: Women scientists lose out - A study by Anne Lincoln, sociologist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, found discrimination against women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, including recognition for their research and achievements. (3/22/2012)

Express-News: Natural gas trends over coal - Bruce Bullock, director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about the trend toward natural power plants over coal-fired ones. (3/22/2012)

National Geographic: Studying tsunami risks in the Caribbean  - Matthew Hornbach, geophysicist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about tsunami risks. (3/22/2012)

Chronicle: People like Leppert - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert as a U.S. Senate candidate. (3/22/2012)

Star-Telegram: Voting laws observed - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about a local candidates request for federal monitors to observe the city council election. (3/22/2012)

Dallas News: Political candidate religion fair game? - William Lawrence, dean of SMU's Perkins School of Theology, considers whether and to what extent the political candidates' religion should matter to the American people. (3/22/2012)

Dallas News: Texas jobs doubled - Bernard Weinstein, economist and associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about the Texas job market in January. (3/22/2012)

Sunbelt Prisons - Clements Center symposium examines the meaning of the racially disproportionate rates of incarceration. (3/21/2012)

CNN: 'Duty to retreat' now 'stand your ground' - SMU Law Professor Jeff Bellin writes for CNN about the controversial shooting of a teenager in Florida. (3/21/2012)

LitFest 2012 - SMU's annual Literary Festival features readings by prize-winning authors, receptions and book signings. (3/21/2012)

Huffington Post: Romney in the South - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talk about Romney's primary performance in the South. (3/21/2012)

The Hill: Obama in sports metaphors - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Obama's confidence in his campaign. (3/21/2012)

CBS11: Women overwhelm Perry site   - Rita Kirk, director of SMU's Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics & Public Responsibility, talks about personal, if facetious, comments from Texas women to Governer Rick Perry in the wake of his defunding women's health programs. (3/21/2012)

Star-Telegram: In Texas, politics trump education - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, outlines failings of the Lone Star State in his book "Lone Star Tarnished". (3/21/2012)

Dallas News: Californians: Texas or bust - Bernard Weinstein, economist and associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about the dearth of Californians moving to Texas. (3/21/2012)

NPR: Questions in Fla. teen's shooting   - SMU Law Professor Jeff Bellin talks about Florida law, the use of deadly force and the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch volunteer. (3/20/2012)

Art from Recyclables - Use your imagination with found items and enter SMU's annual “Art of Recycling” contest. (3/19/2012)

Dallas News: World getting better? - William Lawrence, dean of SMU's Perkins School of Theology, and Matthew Wilson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talk about ways the world may be getting better despite widespread reports of its continued demise. (3/19/2012)

Dallas News: Hitting the Innovation Gym - Nathan Huntoon, director of the Innovation Gym at SMU's Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering, participates in a recent event highlighting science, technology, engineering and math education. (3/19/2012)

DC: Athletic HOF inducts six - SMU's athletics Hall of Fame inducts six former Mustang athletes. (3/19/2012)

CS Monitor: Fla. slaying vs 'Stand Ground' law - SMU Law Professor Jeff Bellin provides expert analysis of the legal implications in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin in Florida and the 'Stand Your Ground' law. (3/16/2012)

Reuters: Limbaugh's foot in mouth - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Rush Limbaugh's comments about law student and birth control. (3/16/2012)

Fox 4: Are mobile apps invasive?   - John Browning, an adjunct law professor at SMU who specializes in intellectual property rights, talks with Fox 4 News about a lawsuit against mobile device application makers, alleging they are improperly using the apps to obtain personal information. (3/16/2012)

33 News: Violence along the border   - SMU Professor Rita Kirk, director of the Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics & Public Responsibility, discusses the ethics of a website about violence along the Texas-Mexico that was created by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples. (3/16/2012)

Chronicle: Texas legislators get richer - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Texas legislator's wealth increase during the recession. (3/16/2012)

Star-Telegram: Barnett Shale thrives - Bruce Bullock, director of the Maguire Energy Center at SMU's Cox School of Business talks about the still thriving Barnett Shale. (3/16/2012)

Students celebrate spring with Fashion Week - SMU students will present the University’s first Fashion Week, March 26-30, 2012, bringing fashion journalists, bloggers and designers to campus. (3/16/2012)

Spring Dance Concert set for Mar. 28-Apr. 1 - The Meadows Dance Ensemble at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts will showcase works by three award-winning choreographers at its Spring Dance Concert, March 28-April 1. (3/16/2012)

Dallas News: Infamous 50th - Jose Bowen, dean at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts, and James Hollifield, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talk about Dallas' sensitivity toward the 50th anniversary of the assassination of JFK. (3/16/2012)

Observer: What's that sound?  - Brian Stump, seismologist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about the Earth's audible groans and hums. (3/16/2012)

33 News: The "Kony 2012" video   - The widespread popularity of the "Kony 2012" video is discussed by Rick Halperin, director of SMU's Embrey Human Rights Program, and Journalism Professor Jake Batsell, an expert in social media. (3/15/2012)

33 News: Gas prices going up up up   - Bruce Bullock, director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute, talks about the differing prices of gasoline and the best times to fill up your tank. (3/15/2012)

Chronicle: Battle Against Bad PowerPoint   - Jose A. Bowen, a dean at Southern Methodist University, to The Chronicle of Higher Education Tech Therapy team about his new book, Teaching Naked: How Moving Technology Out of Your College Classroom Will Improve Student Learning. (3/15/2012)

SideDish: Beware of nutritionism - SMU's Tate Lecture Series recently hosted Michael Pollan, best-selling author of "The Omnivore’s Dilemma" and "In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto". (3/15/2012)

CBS DFW: Real estate majors hot  - Chuck Dannis, adjunct lecturer at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about doing well in the current job market. (3/15/2012)

AP: First ladies conference - The George W. Bush Center held its First Ladies Conference on the campus at Southern Methodist University, where the Center is currently under construction. (3/15/2012)

ArtDaily.org: Decade in Motion - SMU’s Meadows Museum, home to “Wave” (2002), the first large-scale sculpture by Santiago Calatrava to be permanently installed in the United States, is joining the celebration honoring the opening of the Spanish architect’s Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge with a special exhibition –“Calatrava and SMU: A Decade in Motion,” March 4-April 22, 2012.
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Alternative Breaks - Alternative Breaks marked 25 years with trips focused on civil rights, human rights and cultural enlightment. (3/13/2012)

Black Alumni of SMU launches Black Alumni Scholarship  - As part of its Black History Month activities, SMU introduces the Black Alumni Scholarship and recognizes 13 history makers. (3/12/2012)

Washington Post: Stone suggests earlier Americans - David Meltzer, anthropology professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about a recent controversial anthropological find. (3/9/2012)

USA Today: Guildhall on Princeton Review - The Guildhall, SMU's video game design program, is mentioned in The Princeton Review. (3/9/2012)

Univision: Death row execution  - Rick Halperin, director of SMU's Embrey Human Rights program at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Texas executions. (3/9/2012)

Toronto Star: Electing Putin - Jeffrey Kahn, law professor at SMU's Dedman School of Law, talks about Russians' apprehensive support for Vladimir Putin. (3/9/2012)

TIME: Punished to death - George Holden, psychology professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about inappopriate discipline. (3/9/2012)

Express-News: Rising gas prices - Bernard Weinstein, economist and associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about what's contributing to high gas prices. (3/9/2012)

NYT: Conceptual art then and now - Micheal Corris, art professor at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts, talks about conceptual art. (3/9/2012)

Daily Campus: Actor Will Ferrell visits SMU   - Actor and comedian Will Ferrell visited SMU on March 7 to answer a few questions from SMU students after a pre-view screening of his new film, "Casa de mi Padre." (3/9/2012)

NBC DFW: Mild winter = low energy bills  - Bernard Weinstein, Cox, talks about how the mild winter affects energy bills. (3/9/2012)

MSNBC.com: SMU alumnus wins Oscar - SMU alumnus William Joyce wins an Academy Award for Best Animated Short. (3/9/2012)

Chronicle: Santorum has Texas backer - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Rick Santorum's Texas backer. (3/9/2012)

Fox 4: Super Tuesday didn't change much   - SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson analyzes the GOP race results. (3/8/2012)

Dallas News: Politics in the South - SMU's John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies co-sponsored with Dallas' Sixth Floor Museum an event to honor Black History Month. (3/8/2012)

Dallas News: Earth or man, who serves? - Matthew Wilson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about whether the Earth is here to serve humans, or vice versa. (3/8/2012)

Dallas News: SMU alumnus wins Oscar - SMU alumnus wins an Academy Award for Best Animated Short. (3/8/2012)

WRR: SMU Law offers broad experiences   - SMU Law School Dean John Attanasio is interviewed by WRR radio. (3/8/2012)

Dallas News: - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about U.S. Senate hopefuls and the delayed Texas GOP primary. (3/8/2012)

Dallas News: Meadows teacher reviews book - Karen Thomas, journalism teacher at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts, reviews for the Dallas Morning News a new work of nonfiction by writer Katherine Boo. (3/8/2012)

Dallas News: Art students love West Dallas - Bernardo Diaz, adjunct professor at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts, and his students partner with a West Dallas taqueria to entice customers. (3/8/2012)

Hints of Higgs Boson - SMU physicists at Fermi Lab say researhers have found hints of the existence of the elusive Higgs boson "God" particle. (3/8/2012)

Dallas News: Calatrava's Excellence Award rememberd - The late David Dillon, The Dallas Morning News ’ architecture critic from 1981 to 2006, wrote about Santiago Calatrava receiving the Algur H. Meadows Award for Excellence in the Arts from Southern Methodist University in October 2009. (3/8/2012)

Dallas News: Bridge pillar represented at SMU - SMU's Meadows Museum has a sculpture, Wave, by Santiago Calatrava, one of the pillars behind Dallas' new Margaret Hunt Hill bridge. (3/8/2012)

Dallas News: Santiago Calatrava returns to SMU for show in his honor - Mark Roglἀn, director of SMU's Meadows Museum, talks about the museum's special exhibit, Calatrava and SMU: A Decade in Motion. (3/8/2012)

Dallas News: Bridge a new icon? - Darwin Payne, Dallas historian and professor emeritus at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts, talks about how the new Margaret Hunt Hill bridge might take its place as a Dallas icon. (3/8/2012)

Dallas News: Spotlight: Calatrava designs  - SMU's Meadows Museum spotlights Calatrava designs. (3/8/2012)

Dallas News: Lone Star tarnished? - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about the looming problems in Texas. (3/8/2012)

Dallas Child: What to do with gift kids - Marilyn Swanson, director of programming for the Gifted Students Institute at SMU's Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, talks about living with a gifted child. (3/7/2012)

Dallas Business Journal: Dallas home prices down - Bernard Weinstein, economist and associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about Dallas' declining home prices. (3/7/2012)

Daily Caller: Healthcare mandate consititutional? - Nathan Cortez, law professor at SMU's Dedman School of Law, talks about the constitutionality of mandated healthcare. (3/7/2012)

CW33: Prevent children reading problems  - Patricia Mathes, Teaching and Learning Professor, and Melinda McGrath, director the Mustang Learning Center at SMU's Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Human Development, talk about catching early reading problems for children to prevent later problems. (3/7/2012)

CBS 11 Dallas: IRS kicking Tea Party? - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about IRS letters to Texas Tea Party organizations. (3/7/2012)

ABC NEWS: Among Breitbart's last tweets - Lamar White Jr., student at SMU's Dedman School of Law, received one of Andrew Breitbart's last tweets before Breitbart's death. (3/7/2012)

DPS warns travelers to avoid Mexico - The Texas Department of Public Safety is urging all Texas Spring Breakers to avoid traveling to border cities in Mexico. (3/6/2012)

NY Times: 'Worst campaign I've ever seen' - Former First Lady Barbara Bush, speaking at a symposium of the campus of SMU, said of the current GOP race, "I think it's been the worst campaign I've ever seen in my life." (3/6/2012)

NSF Career Award - SMU physicist Jodi Cooley has received a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award of more than $1 million. (3/5/2012)

USA Today: Most Super PAC money from few - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about super PAC revenue from a few wealthy people. (3/5/2012)

USNews.com: MBAs students discuss more current cases - Andrea Kellhem, an M.B.A. student at SMU's Cox School of Business, says graduate business courses increasingly discuss current business cases in addition to historic ones. (3/5/2012)

UPI: Politics and religion au courant - Matthew Wilson, politcal science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about politics and religion as old bedfellows. (3/5/2012)

Science Codex: College students would donate DNA - Georita Frierson, psychology professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, says, according to a study, college students willing to donate to DNA for research (3/5/2012)

Patheos: Protestant support for Catholics? - The Rev. Frederick Schmidt, theology professor at SMU's Perkins School of Theology, talks about the lack of Protestant support for Catholic Bishops in the recent birth control mandate flap. (3/5/2012)

Pegasus: Tx GOP primary pushed back - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about delay of Texas GOP primary. (3/5/2012)

Houston Chronicle: Tx lags in education - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Texas failings in education. (3/5/2012)

The Hill: Natural gas exports good - Bernard Weinstein, economist and associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business. (3/5/2012)

Star-Telegram: Fossil fuels remain - Bernard Weinstein, economist and associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks says the fossil fuels industry thrives in spite of obstacles. (3/5/2012)

Alliance on child punishment formed - SMU psychologist George Holden and a group of colleagues from around the nation are on a mission to help children. The website EndhittingUSA.org launched on March 1 with the goal of eradicating all forms of physical and emotional punishment of children in the U.S. (3/2/2012)

33 News: Teaching children to read   - SMU’s Mustang Learning Center helps children learn to read. This story includes expertise from Melinda McGrath, director of the Mustang Learning Center, and Patricia Mathis, director of SMU’s Institute for Evidence-Based Education. (3/2/2012)

Fox 4: To spank or not to spank   - SMU Psychology Professor George Holden, who specializes in child-parent relationships and positive child rearing, talks critically about Michael and Debi Pearl’s book “To Train Up A Child,” which advocates spanking. (3/2/2012)

Fox 4: Analyzing the GOP primaries in Michigan and Arizona   - Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson analyzes the GOP Primary races in Michigan and Arizona for Fox 4 News. (3/2/2012)

Athletics Hall Of Fame inductees announced - SMU announces 2012 inductees into its Athletics Hall of Fame. Formal ceremony set for May 18. (3/2/2012)

Prof. Xi Wang wins prestigious music fellowship - Xi Wang, assistant professor of composition and theory at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts, is the winner of a Charles Ives Fellowship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. (3/2/2012)

Calatrava Celebration - Architect and artist Santiago Calatrava visited SMU as part of the city-wide celebration of his new Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. (3/1/2012)

Celebrating Texas Independence Day - SMU's DeGolyer Library possesses a rare copy of the Texas Declaration of Independence, as well as a historic photo collection. (3/1/2012)

Dallas News editor commends Hyer Society - Bob Mong, editor of The Dallas Morning News, congratulated the 27 new members of the SMU Hyer Society at its annual recognition event Sunday, Feb. 26. (2/29/2012)

SMU Libraries digitize Black Film Collection   - SMU’s Central University Libraries announce the digitization of the Tyler, Texas Black Film Collection and Carib Gold (1956). (2/29/2012)

Perkins announces 2012 outstanding layperson - Perkins presents its Seals Laity Award to William E. “Bill” Turner of Tulsa for embodying faith and service. (2/29/2012)

Dallas News: Taxes sock middle class - SMU Cox School of Business Dean Al Niemi believes the Warren Buffett-inspired debate about whether rich guys should pay more taxes hides a much more threatening problem: America’s middle class, the economic engine of the nation, is getting skewered by the current federal income tax structure, writes Dallas Morning News Business Columnist Cheryl Hall. (2/29/2012)

Dallas South News: Innocence on death row - Rick Halperin, director of the Embrey Human Rights Program at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about the consequences of the death penalty. (2/29/2012)

Dallas News: Corporate tax proposal for real? - Bernard Weinstein, economist and associated director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, gives his thoughts about President Obama's corporate tax proposal. (2/29/2012)

Dallas News: What's holding back the economy? - Micheal Cox, director, O’Neil Center for Global Markets and Freedom at SMU’s Cox School of Business, talks about economic obstacles.
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Dallas News: When shepherd and flock disagree - William Lawrence, dean and professor at SMU's Perkins School of Theology, and Matthew Wilson, political science professor, talk about what happens when the beliefs of religious leaders and their followers don't coincide. (2/29/2012)

Dallas News: College-bound students lack skills - Rick Worland, film and media professor at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts, talks about strengths and weaknesses in college-bound students. (2/29/2012)

Dallas News: Texas exports most energy goods - Bernard Weinstein, economist and associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about Texas as a large exporter of petrochemicals and refined products. (2/29/2012)

Dallas News: Therapy students use music - SMU Music Therapy students are involved in UT Southwestern’s Simmons Cancer Center program that uses music therapy to help treat patients. (2/28/2012)

KXAS: Mild winter means cheap natural gas   - Bernard Weinstein, economist and associated director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, says the mild winter means natural gas prices are as low as they have been in years. (2/28/2012)

WFAA: Good music, good food - good cause   - The annual Symphony of Chefs, held February 27, uses good music and good food to help sick children. Professor Robert Krout of SMU’s Music Therapy Program and two SMU grads talk with Good Morning Texas about the event. (2/28/2012)

CBS 11: Gasoline prices going up   - Bruce Bullock, director of SMU’s Maguire Energy Institute, talks with CBS 11 News about the rising price of gasoline. (2/28/2012)

Fox 4: Court to hear admission case   - SMU Law Professor Linda Eads provided expertise to Fox 4 News on a story about the U. S. Supreme Court agreeing to hear a case challenging the use of race in considering application for admission to the University of Texas. (2/28/2012)

CBS11: Social media and the Komen announcement   - SMU Journalism Professor Jake Batsell, an expert on social media, talks about the powerful role social media played in the hours following an announcement by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation that it would halt funding for some Planned Parenthood affiliates. That decision later was reversed. (2/28/2012)

KRBC: Dublin Bottling Works seeks new start   - SMU Business Professor David Lei talks about the Dublin Bottling Works's efforts to continue after its split with owners of the Dr Pepper brand. (2/28/2012)

WFAA: The Tyler Black Film Collection at SMU  - SMU Film Professor Rick Worland talks with WFAA's Good Morning Texas about the Tyler Black Film Collection at SMU's Hamon Arts Library. This important collection of race films from the 1930s and 1940s has been digitally restored. (2/28/2012)

Fox 4 News: Background checks on police   - SMU Law Professor Jeff Bellins provides expert commentary for a story about a judge ordering the district attorney's office to provide background checks on police officers called to testify. (2/28/2012)

Prof. named to national marketing council - Alice Kendrick, a professor in the Temerlin Advertising Institute at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts, has been named to the Global Insights Advisory Council for BrandUSA. (2/27/2012)

Congrats to William Joyce - SMU alumnus William Joyce ('81) took home an Oscar on Sunday for Best Animated Short Film. (2/27/2012)

Law School honors distinguished alums - SMU's Dedman School of Law honors seven for distinguished achievements. (2/27/2012)

Daily Campus: Immigration issues discussed - "Barbed-Wire Art, Border Myths and Immigration Violence," the third of SMU's seven-part "Migration Matters" series discusses issues of immigration. (2/27/2012)

D Magazine: Creative choreography - Dallas dance critic observes the creative process of New York-based choreographer Shen Wei, recipient of the Meadows Prize, given annually by SMU's Meadows School of the Arts. (2/27/2012)

Canadian: U.S.A. in 'Satan's sights' - Matthew Wilson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Santorum's "Satan Speach" (2/24/2012)

ABC-Dallas: SMU student to NFL combine  - SMU student Kelvin Beachum, also a Mustang offensive lineman, heads to the NFL combine. (2/24/2012)

Washington Examiner: Political hyperbole - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, comments on political hyperbole from current GOP candidates. (2/24/2012)

Ultimate Guitar: Music helps learning needs - Robert Krout, music therapy professor at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts, offers a tool for educators and therapists to use music for helping children with special needs. (2/24/2012)

San Antonio: Redistricting limbo - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about complications from Texas redistricting limbo (2/24/2012)

Chronicle: Lone Star tarnished? - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, examines how Texas falls short of other states in spite of recent political touts of a miracle. (2/24/2012)

Patheos: What might the poor really say? - Frederick Schmidt, theology professor at SMU's Perkins School of Theology, considers what the poor might say to politicians. (2/24/2012)

NYT: Major customization - An undergraduate student applies to SMU graduate school based on her interest of studying arts and business. (2/24/2012)

Black History Month at SMU - SMU celebrates the month with a variety of events, which are free and open to the public. (2/24/2012)

SMU Tower Center presents Korean Peninsula forum - The Tower Center Student Forum, in partnership with the National Unification Advisory Council, presents a panel discussion on the Korean Peninsula on February 28, 2012. (2/24/2012)

Smith gift funds health center renovation - A $5 million gift from the Dr. Bob and Jean Smith Foundation will support renovation of SMU's health center. (2/24/2012)

Meadows receives Grace Note Award - SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts received one of four Grace Note Awards from the New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving at their “Sundays at the Symphony” concert on February 19. (2/23/2012)

NSF Recognition - The National Science Foundation honors Engineering Prof. Joseph Camp for exemplifying the role of teacher-scholar through outstanding research. (2/23/2012)

Helping Science - Study shows most students are receptive to donating blood or other genetic material for scientific research. (2/23/2012)

Symposium examines the university-community connection  - SMU's Centennial Academic Symposium brought together business, government and educational leaders to explore partnerships for the future. (2/23/2012)

KDFW: AMR union protests  - Michael Davis, economist at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about AMR union protests. (2/23/2012)

Star-Telegram: Pastrana Tapestries nicely reviewed - Pastrana tapestry exhibit at SMU's Meadows Museum of Art is reviewed. (2/23/2012)

Dallas News: Tx college camuses: aware of the death penalty? - Lauren Zielinski, an SMU graduate student talks about death penalty awareness on the SMU campus. (2/23/2012)

Dallas News: City employee's good intentions gone awry - Rita Kirk, director of SMU's Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics & Public Responsibility, talks about the impropriety of a Dallas city employee soliciting money from vendors. (2/23/2012)

Dallas News: 'Migration Matters' discusses border issues - Jayson Gonzalez Sae-Saue, English professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about SMU's featured event that explores the complicated issue of migration. (2/23/2012)

Austin American-Statesman: Perry tepid on Gingrich? - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Rick Perry's low-key endorsement of Newt Gingrich. (2/22/2012)

Al Dia: Migration: complicated matter - Jayson Gonzalez Sae-Saue, English professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about SMU's featured event that explores the complicated issue of migration. (2/22/2012)

Guildhall receives Intel research scholarship grant - The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University has received a $50,000 grant from Intel Corporation’s Visual Computing Academic Program for research scholarship funding. (2/20/2012)

WFAA: Food and music event to help kids   - SMU Music Therapy Professor Robert Kraut talks about the upcoming Symphony of Chefs charity event and how music helps kids in medical situations. (2/20/2012)

Dallas News: Why Putin 2.0 has a chance - Shlomo Weber, an economics professor at SMU’s Dedman College and a visiting professor at New Economic School in Moscow, writes about the Russian election coming March 4. (2/20/2012)

SMU's 'Migration Matters' series continues - “Barbed-Wire Art, Border Myths and Immigration Violence” set for February 22. (2/20/2012)

Beyond the Campus - No other university offers a setting like SMU-in-Taos, where education is tailored to the region’s unique cultural and natural resources. (2/20/2012)

Adventures in Ecuador - A President’s Scholar, Hannah blogs from Ecuador, where she is studying politics, economic development and social justice. (2/20/2012)

WFAA: Reinventing an old brand  - David Lei, management professor at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about a veteran Dublin soft-drink bottler coming back as a new brand. (2/17/2012)

The Street: Perot campaign today: what if? - Carolyn Barta, journalism professor at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts, talks about how the 1992 H.R. Perot might have fared in the current election climate. (2/17/2012)

ESPNDallas.com: June Jones does right by players - June Jones allows football players to transfer and pursue success with a different program if things don't work out with the Mustangs. (2/16/2012)

Tampa Bay Times: Mormons tithe best - Evelyn L. Parker, professor of practical theology at SMU's Perkins School of Theology, talks about tithing. (2/16/2012)

Lone Star Tarnished looks critically at Texas - Political Science Prof. Cal Jillson takes a critical look at the state of the Lone Star State in his new book. (2/16/2012)

Forum looks at using audience data to help arts - DALLAS (SMU) – SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts and Cox School of Business hosted a public forum on February 13 with the Cultural Data Project (CDP) — operated by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the national arts marketing consulting firm TRG Arts — to discuss the value of using in-depth data analysis to assess the condition of the arts in the United States. (2/15/2012)

The Hill: Religious controversy burns Obama - SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson talks about President Obama's lack of "a natural feel for the depth of emotion of how some people hold their religious views.” (2/15/2012)

Black History Month - As part of its Black History Month activities, SMU introduces the Black Alumni Scholarship. (2/14/2012)

KERA: Restored tapestries at the Meadows   - A set of four recently restored 15th-century tapestries are now on view at the Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University. (2/14/2012)

VP Lori White named to nat'l sustainability board - Lori White, SMU’s vice president for student affairs, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. (2/14/2012)

Dallas News: Able to vote in two elections - Every dozen years, U.S. and Mexican presidential election cycles coincide, but this year is the first time that Mexican immigrants with U.S. citizenship can vote for U.S. candidates and also vote in Mexico’s election by absentee ballot. (2/13/2012)

822 make SMU’s Fall 2011 Honor Roll - Out of 6,081 degree seeking undergraduate students, 274 met the Honor Roll with High Distinction criteria, 272 met the Honor Roll with Distinction criteria and 276 met the Honor Roll criteria. (2/13/2012)

Using rap music to explain economic theory - Russ Roberts, a research fellow at the Hoover Institution and a George Mason economics professor, will be the first speaker in the new William J. O’Neil Center for Global Markets and Freedom Speakers Series on February 14 at the Crum Auditorium in the Collins Center at SMU Cox. (2/13/2012)

Research Day highlights students' efforts   - Friday's annual event promotes the research efforts of students from accross the campus. (2/10/2012)

ADDY Winners - SMU students won multiple honors in the local American Advertising Federation competition. (2/10/2012)

Daily Campus: Simmons receives LEED Gold - SMU's Annette Caldwell Simmons Hall recently attained Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification, a descriptive measure to promote a building as a whole approach to sustainability. (2/10/2012)

Dallas News: Play about special-needs families - SMU Meadows student Aneesha Kudtarkar with closely with a theater ensemble on a play about special-needs families. (2/10/2012)

Gazette: GOP and 'third-grade slap fighting' - SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson talks with The Montreal Gazette about the GOP race for the presidential nomination. (2/10/2012)

Dallas News: SMU's 'Migration Matters' series - Dianne Solis of The Dallas Morning News writes about Thursday night's showing of "Una Ruta Nada Santa," the Unholy Route, as part of its "Migration Matters" series. (2/10/2012)

Tx Tribune: GOP-only in race for U.S. Senate from Tx  - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about the GOP focus on the U.S. Senate race in Texas. (2/9/2012)

Meadows Museum exhibit features 15th-century tapestries - A set of four recently restored 15th-century tapestries, known as the Pastrana tapestries, will be on view at SMU's Meadows Museum through May 13. (2/9/2012)

Patheos: Resist final parting shot - The Rev. Dr. Frederick Schmidt, theology professor at SMU's Perkins School of Theology, talks about considering the legacy of final words. (2/9/2012)

KDAF: Customers sold on JCP's new pricing?  - Dan Howard, marketing professor at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about J.C. Penney's new pricing plan. (2/9/2012)

Engaged Learning Day - Learn more about connecting your education to the world around you and getting credit for your efforts. (2/9/2012)

New SMU women's tennis coach named - Kati Gyulai has been named head women's tennis coach at SMU, Director of Athletics Steve Orsini announced today. (2/8/2012)

Star-Telegram: Texas' relevance to GOP race - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman School of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Texas' role in the GOP race. (2/8/2012)

Observer: Exonoree's story - Rick Halperin, director of the Embrey Human Rights program at SMU's Dedman School of Humanities and Sciences, talks about death penalty cases in Texas. (2/8/2012)

Dallas News: Digital legacy - Peter Vogel, adjunct faculty at SMU's Dedman School of Law, talks about creating digital storage for estate information. (2/8/2012)

ArtDaily: 15th-century tapestries at Meadows Museum - SMU's Meadows Museum hosts an exhbit of four 15th-century Pastrana tapestries. (2/8/2012)

Black History Month at SMU - SMU celebrates the month with a variety of events, which are free and open to the public. (2/6/2012)

Time: Why spanking doesn’t work - SMU Psychology Professor George Holden provides expertise for a Time magazine story about spanking. (2/6/2012)

TX Tribune: Senate race GOP-only battle   - SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson talks about the race for U.S. Senate in Texas. (2/6/2012)

Marginalized by English - Research by SMU's Shlomo Weber shows a majority of European Union citizens are marginalized by dominance of English language. (2/6/2012)

Patheos.com: Secrets we keep - Alyce McKenzie, professor at SMU's Perkins School of Theology, talks about the Messianic secret. (2/6/2012)

Houston Chronicle: High gasoline going higher - Bruce Bullock, director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about increasing gas prices.
(2/6/2012)

Dallas News: Texas Faith: creating a common good - William Lawrence, Dean of SMU's Perkins School of Theology, and Matthew Wilson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Sciences and Humanities, offer their ideas for the common good. (2/6/2012)

Business Journal: Texas attractive to businesses and workers - W. Michael Cox, director of the William J. O'Neil Center for Global Markets and Freedom at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about why Texas continues to draw businesses and workers from other states. (2/6/2012)

Reuters: Contributions spread among Republican candidates - SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson talks about the giving style of Texas billionaire Harold Simmons. (2/3/2012)

Businessweek: Like Parent, Like Child - Psychology Professor George Holden talks about children and Chicago's plan to extend the school day. (2/3/2012)

KERA: Becoming a citizen in North Texas   - Krys Boyd, host and managing editor of KERA-FM’s flagship midday talk show “Think,” interviewed SMU anthropologist Caroline Brettell. (2/3/2012)

Dallas News: Magician has trick up sleeve   - Trigg Watson Burrage, an SMU senior, talks about his love of doing magic tricks. (2/3/2012)

Daily Campus: Peace Corps turns 50 - Faculty, students, alumni and returned Peace Corps volunteers alike filed into the Hughes-Trigg Student Center Ballroom Tuesday afternoon for a celebratory luncheon to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps. (2/3/2012)

Recyclemania Returns - SMU is competing against other colleges and universities to create a greener campus. (2/3/2012)

WB33 News: Death penalties on the decline   - Rick Halperin, director of the Embrey Human Rights Program at SMU, talks about the decline in the number of death penalties being assessed in Texas. (2/2/2012)

Booksigning: Peace Corps at 50 - Jane Albritton, world traveler and editor of the Peace Corps anthology 'Even the Smallest Crab Has Teeth: 50 Years of Amazing Peace Corps Stories' (Travelers’ Tales Guides, 2011), will sign copies of the book Saturday, Feb. 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the SMU Barnes and Noble bookstore. (2/2/2012)

New Dallas series films at SMU - Filming for the new Dallas television series, due to air this summer on TNT, came to SMU on January 27. (2/2/2012)

SMU lands stellar signing class - SMU announces a stellar recruiting class of 20 student-athletes, bringing another outstanding crop of recruits to the Hilltop. (2/1/2012)

Tate Series presents economist Dambisa Moyo - International economist and best-selling author Dambisa Moyo will speak at SMU on Monday, February 6, as part of the Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series. (2/1/2012)

Black History Month at SMU - SMU celebrates the month with a variety of events, which are free and open to the SMU community. (2/1/2012)

Super Bowl Connections - The excitement of Super Bowl XLVI week is upon us and SMU has ties to the big game.
(1/31/2012)

Meadows student wins conducting competition - Michelle Merrill, who is pursuing a Master of Music degree in orchestral conducting at SMU Meadows School of the Arts, was named one of four winners of the ninth annual International Conductors Workshop and Competition held January 13-16 at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. She was the only American among the winners. (1/31/2012)

Braxton named to endowed preaching chair - Rev. Dr. Brad R. Braxton has accepted an invitation from Southern Methodist University to serve as Lois Craddock Perkins Professor of Homiletics at Perkins School of Theology, effective June 1, 2012. (1/31/2012)

San Antonio: Perry running again? - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about the likelihood of Perry running again for governor. (1/31/2012)

San Antonio: Should Perry reimburse Texas? - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Perry's security expenses during his GOP bid. (1/31/2012)

Patheos: Grief or depression? - The Rev. Frederick Schmidt, professor at SMU's Perkins School of Theology, talks about the treatment of grief as a depressive disorder. (1/31/2012)

Dallas News: Texas mfg business improves in January - Bernard Weinstein, economist and associated director of the Maguire Energy Institute at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about slight economic improvements in Texas in January. (1/31/2012)

Dallas News: Generational divide on Obama - SMU student David de la Fuenta talks about why he likes Obama as president. (1/31/2012)

Dallas News: Okay to pray like Tim Tebow? - William Lawrence, dean of SMU's Perkins School of Theology, talks about the phenomenon of NFL player Tim Tebow's public prayer and the athlete's public display of faith. (1/30/2012)

Support for science - Lyle School wins Navy funding for early-education initiatives in STEM topics. (1/29/2012)

Luminary Awards  - Simmons School recognizes three pioneers in enhancing children's education. (1/27/2012)

CW33: Tx execution surge temporary   - Rick Halperin, director SMU's Embrey Human Rights program in its Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences. (1/26/2012)

SMU announces its 2012 football schedule - SMU announces its 2012 football schedule, with the first game of the season against Baylor University in Waco. (1/26/2012)

NY Times: The fast life of Oscar Pistorius - The New York Times has written a comprehensive piece on the long-running global controversy surrounding double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius, the South African vying to compete in the Olympics. The article cites extensively the work of SMU’s Peter Weyand, an expert in human locomotion. (1/26/2012)

What's new for the 2012 football season - Join Coach June Jones in Dallas or Houston and see what's new for the 2012 SMU football season. (1/26/2012)

WOAI: Natural gas glut pushing down prices - Bud Weinstein, director of the McGuire Energy Institute at Southern Methodist University, talks about the effects of low natural gas prices. (1/26/2012)

Patheos.com: Religious leaders: watch yourself on Facebook - Fred Schmidt, theology professor at SMU's Perkins School of Theology, talks about negative Facebook language of Christian leaders. (1/26/2012)

Dallas News: Effective teaching more tricky - David Chard, dean of SMU's Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, talks about what makes effective teachers. (1/26/2012)

FWST: Texas GOP Senate race echoes national - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about the Tea Party versus GOP establishment in Texas. (1/26/2012)

WS Journal: How JCPenney Was Minted - SMU Archivist Joan Gosnell talks with The Wall Street Journal about department store chain founder James Cash Penney. (1/26/2012)

SMU alumnus nominated for an Oscar - (1/25/2012)

Dallas News: Op Ed: DISD Superintendent Requirements - David Chard, dean of SMU's Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, is touted in an opinion piece about what it takes to make a strong DISD superintendent. (1/25/2012)

CW33: Super Bowl ads get sexier  - Daniel Howard, marketing professor at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about increased sex appeal in Super Bowl ads. (1/25/2012)

CW33: Students heart Twitter in GOP debates  - Jake Batsell, journalism professor at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts, talks about Twitter's ubiquity in the GOP debate process. (1/25/2012)

Star-Telegram: Perry: no fiddle talk - Matthew Wilson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Perry's strategic retreat. (1/25/2012)

Time: Perry returns from the GOP trail - SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson talks about Gov. Rick Perry's return to Texas after dropping out of the GOP race for the presidential nomination. (1/25/2012)

Bridwell's “Faith and Devotion in Mexico” exhibit - Bridwell Library is featuring “Faith and Devotion in Mexico” through May 7.
(1/25/2012)

WOAI: Last race for Perry? - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about whether this might have been Perry's last political campaign. (1/25/2012)

Shorthorn: Light on dark matter - Jodi Cooley, physicist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, gives a talk at UT-Arlington about dark matter. (1/25/2012)

NYT: Faster on no legs - Peter Weyand, physiologist and biomechanist at SMU's Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development, talks about controversy over Oscar Pistorius' possible physical advantages. (1/25/2012)

KDFW: Plus size models now a size 6  - Camille Kraeplin, director of fashion media at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts, talks about a size 6 as the new plus size for models. (1/25/2012)

Fox DFW: Perry quits - Matthew Wilson, political scientist, at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about how the GOP race looks for the others after Perry drops. (1/25/2012)

Dallas News: Other influential religious leaders? - Matthew Wilson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about impactful religious leaders other than Marting Luther King, Jr. (1/25/2012)

Nat'l Geo.:: Q&A with SMU Prof. Louis Jacobs - As part of its Explorers series, National Geographic interviews SMU Vertebrate Paleontologist Louis Jacobs. (1/24/2012)

SMU signs deal with Nike - SMU Athletics and Nike have entered into a five-year agreement that will make Nike the official provider of apparel, footwear and equipment for the Mustangs. (1/24/2012)

Migration Matters - SMU series examines the politics and emotions surrounding U.S.-Mexico border issues. (1/24/2012)

Best-selling author Michael Lewis to speak at SMU - Best-selling author Michael Lewis will speak at SMU on Tuesday, January 24, as part of SMU's Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series. (1/24/2012)

NY Times: Harpsichordist honored by SMU dies - Gustav Leonhardt, the Dutch harpsichordist, organist and conductor who was a pioneer in the world of period instrument performance and research into Baroque performance styles, has died. He had received an honorary degree from SMU, (1/20/2012)

Students blog about learning outside classroom - Students blog about what happens when their pursuit of learning takes them to Las Vegas and New York City. (1/20/2012)

Johnston to receive Silver Mustang Award - SMU alumnus Jim Johnston will be honored with the 2011 Silver Anniversary Mustang Award at halftime of the Jan. 28 men's basketball game against Tulsa. (1/20/2012)

Charles Dickens at 200 years - On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the birth of author Charles Dickens, SMU's DeGolyer Library is displaying over 200 items, including all of Dickens’ major works in original editions, as well as prints, drawings, letters, later editions, piracies, translations, adaptations, and advertising ephemera. (1/20/2012)

KERA: School closures harm winning teams   - SMU Education Expert Ellen Wood talks about the impact of breaking up successful teaching teams when schools are closed to save money. (1/20/2012)

Inspired learning is back with Godbey Lecture Series - The spring 2012 Godbey Lecture Series begins Jan. 30, examining topics ranging from the presidential election to powerful poetry, from particle physics to brain science, and from notable women to the mysteries of autism. (1/20/2012)

35 years since death penalty reinstated - It has been 35 years since the United States reinstated the death penalty with the execution of Gary Gilmore by a Utah firing squad on Jan. 17, 1977. Since that date, 1,278 prisoners have been executed nationwide – more than a third of them in Texas. (1/20/2012)

Texas Tribune: A look at capital punishement in Texas - Rick Halperin, director of SMU's human rights program in the Dedman College of Huamnities and Sciences, talks about the drop in Texas executions. (1/19/2012)

Patheos.com: Global church? - Frederick Schmidt, theology professor at SMU's Perkins School of Theology, talks about five principles of a global church. (1/19/2012)

Finalists named for Indie Game Challenge - The ten finalists in the 3rd Annual Indie Game ChallengeSM hosted by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University and GameStop, were announced today. (1/19/2012)

Christian Science Monitor: America with Dr. King? - Dennis Simon, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about how American life might look without Martin Luther King, Jr. (1/19/2012)

USNews.com: Church for scholarships - SMU's Perkins School of Theology is mentioned in a story about researching your church as scholarship resource. (1/19/2012)

Reuters: Tension in Tx Senate Race - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Dewhurst's changes in Texas Senate race. (1/19/2012)

BIG EAST Celebration  - SMU celebrated its move to the BIG EAST Athletic Conference Thursday at Hughes-Trigg Student Center. (1/19/2012)

SMU honors MLK with Dream Week - Dream Week at SMU celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1/19/2012)

Bridwell Library presents “Four Centuries of Religious Books for Children” - Bridwell Library of the Perkins School of Theology on the campus of Southern Methodist University announces an exhibition, “Four Centuries of Religious Books for Children,” January 20 – May 12, 2012. (1/18/2012)

KHOU: Good-bye Dublin Dr. Pepper - Micheal Davis, economist at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about Dr. Pepper's handling of cutting out Dublin. (1/18/2012)

Dallas News: Evangelicals: someone not Romney - William Lawrence, dean of SMU's Perkins School of Theology, talks about the idea of religions leaders uniting behind a Republican candidate who's not Romney. (1/18/2012)

BIG EAST Celebration  - Watch the celebration of SMU's move into the BIG EAST conference live from Hughes-Trigg. (1/18/2012)

Canadian Press: Gingrich attacks Romney with ads - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Gingrich's anti-Romney campaign. (1/18/2012)

35 years since death penalty reinstated - It has been 35 years since the United States reinstated the death penalty with the execution of Gary Gilmore by a Utah firing squad on Jan. 17, 1977. Since that date, 1,278 prisoners have been executed nationwide – more than a third of them in Texas. (1/18/2012)

TX Tribune: Death penalty's anniversary - Rick Halperin, director of SMU's Human Rights Program, talks about the anniversary of the U.S. reinstating the death penalty. (1/18/2012)

CBS 11 News: Wikipedia's blackout protest   - SMU Journalism Professor Jake Batsell provides expertise on Wikipedia blacking out the English language version of its website Wednesday to protest anti-piracy legislation under consideration in Congress. (1/18/2012)

VOA: SMU's Human Rights Program  - Voice of America report on SMU creating a Human Rights major. (1/17/2012)

Making a fresh start this semester - The beginning of a new semester brings new opportunities — including a fresh start. (1/17/2012)

Reuters: The GOP's Ron Paul dilemma - SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson talks about how the GOP establishment should handle Presidential candidate Ron Paul. (1/13/2012)

Economist: Religious conservatives and history - SMU Anthropology Professor Ron Wetherington writes to The Economist about its article titled "The faith (and doubts) of our fathers." (1/13/2012)

D Magazine: Helping students reach Carnegie Hall - Meadows's Music Division is sponsoring a concert January 21 at SMU to help Booker T. Washington High School music students pay for their trip to Carnegie Hall. (1/13/2012)

Dallas News: Pellet guns and children - Sarah Feuerbacher, director of SMU's Family Counseling Center, talks about pellet guns in the hands of children following Brownsville police shooting an eighth grader who refused to lower his weapon. (1/13/2012)

Honoring the Dream - Dream Week at SMU celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1/12/2012)

Dallas News: Texas arson review - Studenst at SMU's Dedman School of Law participate in review of controversial arson case. (1/12/2012)

San Francisco: Romney wins in New Hampshire - Cal Jillson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Romney's victory in New Hampshire primary. (1/12/2012)

Captivating Steplings - C. W. Smith's latest novel, "Steplings," captures the experience of being young, misunderstood, and full of longing. (1/11/2012)

KERA: Where Are the Arts Managers?   - SMU Dean Jose Bowen talks about the need for more people trained in managing arts institutions and organizations. SMU is one of the few that institutions offers a double master’s degree in arts management – in the arts and business administration. (1/11/2012)

Capturing the Past - Creative writing professor's new novel is drawing accolades for its portrayal of 19th century America. (1/11/2012)

The GOP presidential battle - SMU faculty experts provide analysis of the GOP contenders vying to take on President Obama in the fall. (1/11/2012)

Thrill of Victory  - SMU wins the 2012 BBVA Compass Bowl. Mustang spirit was on the Blog, Facebook and Twitter. (1/11/2012)

Express-News: New investor for south-Tx Shale - Bruce Bullock, director of the Maguire Energy Center at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about the newest investor in south-Texas shale. (1/11/2012)

Deseret News: Huntsman after N.H. primary - Matthew Wilson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Huntsman's chances after New Hampshire primary. (1/11/2012)

Guardian: Romney beating Gingrich - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Gingrich's response to Romney's performance. (1/11/2012)

Patheos: Jesus not an elected representative - Fred Schmidt, theology professor at SMU's Perkins School of Theology, talks about church as hierarchy. (1/11/2012)

World-Herald: Buffett's solar energy investment - Bruce Bullock, director of the Maguire Energy Institute in SMU's Cox School of Business talks about Warren Buffett's investment in solar energy. (1/11/2012)

Star-Telegram: Texas executes the most - Rick Halperin, director of SMU's Embrey Human Rights Program, talks about Texas as the top state for the death penalty. (1/11/2012)

Dallas News: NBA games help local businesses - Mike Davis, economist at SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about how locals are affected by a short NBA season. (1/11/2012)

Dallas News: Meadows artists featured - Bill Komodore and Barnaby Fitzgerald, art professors at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts, have pieces featured in the Dallas' rebuilt Museum of Biblical Arts. (1/11/2012)

Dallas News: How did faith shape 2011? - William Lawrence, dean at SMU's Perkins School of Theology, comments about how faith shaped 2011. (1/11/2012)

The Hill: Obama's still running, don't forget - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Obama's reelection efforts amid Republican primaries. (1/10/2012)

Salon.com: What is plagiarism? - Alan Brown, psychologist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about unintentional plagiarism. (1/10/2012)

Patheos: What Kodak can teach the Church - SMU Theology Professor Fred Schmidt talks about the parallels between the problems of Kodak and some churches. (1/10/2012)

GoodTherapy: Children and parental violence - SMU Psychology Professor Renee McDonald talks about children's need for direct answers after interparent violence. (1/10/2012)

The Hill: Obama reelection effort picks up - SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson talks about President Obama increasing visibility on the campaign trail. (1/10/2012)

BIG EAST celebration - There will be a campuswide celebration of SMU’s milestone move into the BIG EAST conference at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 19, in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center Commons. (1/10/2012)

Dallas News: Need a "Steve Jobs of religion"? - Texas Faith: blog contributors ponder the notion of a new way of being religious (1/10/2012)

Understanding the Battle - SMU faculty experts provide analysis of the GOP contenders vying to take on President Obama in the fall. (1/9/2012)

WJR: The fatal shooting of intruders   - SMU Law Professor Jeff Bellin talks with national media about the “Castle Law” and how states’ legal systems view the fatal shooting of intruders, particularly in the case of an Oklahoma woman on New Year's Eve. (1/6/2012)

WOAI: Perry continues to South Carolina - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, comments on Perry's plans to continue his campaign. (1/6/2012)

Star-Telegram: Perry slips at Iowa caucus - Cal Jillson, political scientist at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, talks about Perry's slip at Iowa caucus. (1/6/2012)

Biggs named Perkins's 2012 Distinguished Alum - Mouzon Biggs Jr. has been named recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Award by the Alumni/ae Council of Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. (1/6/2012)

SMU alumnus named to Joint Chiefs of Staff - Air Force General Craig McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau and a 1974 SMU alumnus, is now a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (1/6/2012)

Mustangs Win - SMU defeated Pitt in the 2012 BBVA Compass Bowl. Show your Mustang spirit on the Blog, Facebook and Twitter. (1/6/2012)

Critical Praise - Critics named Meadows dance, theatre and music performances among the best in the region in 2011. (1/4/2012)

Dallas News: Science fair judges sought - The Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair needs judges. The Feb. 25 event, organized by Southern Methodist University, is both a competition and exhibition for the best middle and high school research projects in North Texas. (1/3/2012)

KERA: Texas loses political clout  - SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson talks about a court ruling that moves the Texas primaries from March to April. (1/3/2012)

CS Monitor: Romney's one-two punch - SMU Political Science Professor talks about the GOP race for the presidential nomination and Mitt Romney's chances if he wins both Iowa and New Hampshire in the next few days. (1/3/2012)

Am-Statesman: Nomination beyond Perry's reach - SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson said Texas Governor Rick Perry's hope for the GOP nomination for president were beyond his reach. (1/3/2012)

Dallas News: Justice and Peggy Railey - SMU Law Professor Jeffrey Bellin talks about double jeopardy, the recent death of Peggy Railey and her former husband Walker Railey. (1/3/2012)

Reuters: Shell companies conceal roles - SMU Law Professor John Lowe talks about the use of shell companies to facilitate doing business. (1/3/2012)

Mustangs Are Bowl Bound - The SMU Mustangs will face Pitt in the 2012 BBVA Compass Bowl on Saturday in Birmingham. (1/3/2012)

Primary Experts - SMU faculty experts provide analysis of the GOP contenders vying to take on President Obama. (1/3/2012)

SMU Inclement Weather Policy - It is the goal of SMU to remain open and hold classes as scheduled. However, if conditions warrant closing, the President in consultation with the SMU Police and the Provost will make that decision. (1/1/2012)

TexasBar: Legal issues and social media - Students in the Intellectual Property Association at SMU's Dedman School of Law had the opportunity to listen to members of the Texas Bar Journal Board of Editors talk about the quickly evolving area of social media, blogging and the law on Tuesday.

SMU police join Torch Run for Special Olympics - Special Olympics Texas, the SMU Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies participated Thursday in the North Texas Area 10 Law Enforcement Torch Run to kick off the Special Olympics Summer Games.