SMU in the News

Following are highlights of stories about SMU or stories that relied on the expertise of SMU faculty and others. The links are not maintained by SMU but were working when they posted here.

News

ABC DFW

• Suku Nair, Lyle School, coping with Equifax hack

CBS DFW

• Embrey Human Rights conference last week focused on human trafficking
• Bernard Weinstein, Cox, mid-grade/premium gas hard to find right now

College Factual

• Dedman College ranked No. 20 in the Top 20 history programs, according to College Factual

Dallas Business Journal

• Matt Myers, Cox dean, Q&A about where he's been and what he sees ahead
• and here, part two, what companies value in new hires, in part 2 of 2 articles.

Dallas Innovates

• Matthew Myers, Cox, more tech in Cox School’s future
• and here

Dallas Morning News

• Rita Kirk, Maguire Center, journalists and experts examine First Amendment freedoms in series of Dallas discussions
• and here
• Natalie Nanasi, Dedman Law, murder of eight in Plano shows family violence extends beyond an abusive relationship
• Bernard Weinstein, Cox, DFW median household income increased 2.7 percent in 2016
• Meadows Symphony included in a list of classical concerts to see this week

Finance Climate News

• Bernard Weinstein, Cox, storms knock $2B off U.S. energy wealth

Investor’s Business Daily

• Bernard Weinstein, Cox, commentary cheers for America’s energy infrastructure

NBC DFW

• David Lei, Cox, construction material costs to rise after hurricanes
• Matthew Wilson, Dedman, Trump may be close to deal with Congressional leaders on DACA
• Matt Myers, Cox dean, challenges dean of TCU Neeley to Iron Skillet game wager.
• and here
• and here

Next Avenue (PBS)

• Chrystyna Kouros, Dedman, parenting college students

San Antonio Express-News

• Cal Jillson, Dedman, Texas Democrats need more than a star
• and here

Santa Fe New Mexican

David Weber, Dedman emeritus, colleague of the late professor reads from new book First Impressions: A Reader’s Journey to Iconic Places of the American Southwest

Star-Telegram

• SMU mentioned in a story about DFW’s case for landing Amazon

Washington Post

• James Coleman, Dedman Law, U.S. temporarily waives Jones Act to aid in Harvey and Irma recovery

WBAP

• Cal Jillson, Dedman, SCOTUS puts Texas political maps on hold

Alums

• SMU alumna named by KERA an American Graduate Champion for her work coordinating an at-risk program at O’Banion Middle School in Garland
• SMU alumnus Doug Pickering opening Ferris Wheelers restaurant this month in Dallas
• SMU alumna Hope Hicks is Trump’s communications director
• and here
• SMU alumna Michelle Rich, from archaeologist to art curator
• SMU alumna Paige Goss became an artist in New Orleans
• SMU alumnus Robert Watson, mini-Q&A as CEO of Abraxas Energy
• SMU alumnus Margus Hunt continues NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts

Compiled by Cherri Gann ’15
Coordinator, SMU News & Communications | Office of Public Affairs
214-768-7657 | cgann@smu.edu
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