2010
Opinion: Bridging Science and SMU
May 10, 2010
Students Kathryn Sharkey and Amy Andrus write about attending the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting from February 17-22.
SMU acting graduate student Abbey Siegworth has received a two-year contract with the Dallas Theater Center.
SMU anthropologist to study mental health care needs of abused Mexican women immigrants
June 11, 2010
Anthropologist Nia Parson to study the mental health care needs of abused Mexican women immigrants.
SMU: A leading role in Oscar’s history
March 01, 2010
With the Academy Awards set for Sunday, you need look no further than the SMU libraries for samples of Oscar history.
Act Green on Wednesday
March 15, 2010
On St. Patrick's Day, help support SMU’s participation in Recyclemania 2010 by cleaning up your space.
Acting Class Helps Athletes Perform On The Field
July 19, 2010
SMU athletes take an acting class because it builds their self-esteem and makes them more effective against opponents.
The Rev. Adam Hamilton's DAA acceptance speech
February 09, 2010
The Rev. Adam Hamilton, pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, is the 2010 Perkins School of Theology Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient. Hear or read the text of his acceptance.
From Houston to South Africa, students and faculty share their summer experiences in blogs at SMU Adventures.
Documenting the history of Saint Matthew's Cathedral
November 23, 2010
Class researches church's intricate history to help the congregation understand its present and future.
Documenting the history of St. Mary's College
October 25, 2010
In documenting the history of St. Matthew's Episcopal Cathedral, an SMU class is uncovering the city's past.
Professors at the three colleges, including SMU, collaborated on an advertising class assignment in which students solicited volunteers to do without something they normally consume for two weeks.
Rare 95 million-year-old flying reptile found in North Texas
April 27, 2010
A newly identified flying reptile with claws, teeth and a nine-foot wingspan once frequented the North Texas skies.
Job Hunting? Face-to-Face Trumps Online
December 21, 2010
Aida Ahmed, a KERA reporter and managing editor of The SMU Daily Mustang, reports on using social media to find a job.
Wall Street in subprime trouble again
April 19, 2010
Alan Bromberg, University Distinguished Professor of Law and an authority on securities law, talks about the Securities and Exchange Commission's fraud suit against Goldman Sachs.
Goldman Sachs may not be the only firm in SEC cross hairs
April 29, 2010
SMU Law Professor Alan Bromberg talks the SEC's new aggressive posture.
EPA regional chief an activist
January 05, 2010
Al Armendariz, who has spent most of his professional life on the faculty at Southern Methodist University, is the news EPA regional chief.
Politics at two levels in fight with the E.P.A.
December 17, 2010
SMU Engineering Professor Al Armendariz, currently on leave while he serves as a regional EPA administrator, is at the center of a battle between the EPA and Texas Gov. Rick Perry over Texas' air quality.
Professor Al Armendariz sworn in as EPA Administrator
February 03, 2010
Al Armendariz, SMU associate professor of environmental and civil engineering, was sworn in Tuesday, Feb. 2, as the Environmental Protection Agency's Region 6 Administrator.
AP Survey: Only Slight Economic Gains Seen in 2011
October 28, 2010
Albert Niemi, dean of SMU's Cox School of Business and an expert on why businesses leave states, talks about the state of the American economy.
Doom and gloom SMU style
December 10, 2010
The big problem with the economy now and for next year, SMU Cox Dean Albert Niemi and some of his faculty said Thursday, is unemployment and the lack of job creation.
SMU dean says much of California's loss is Texas' gain
March 15, 2010
Albert Niemi, dean of SMU's Cox School of Business and an expert on why businesses leave states, says California is the next Michigan.
Albert Niemi, dean of SMU's Cox School of Business, explains how the Federal Reserve's second round of "quantitative easing" is supposed to help the American public.
SMU dean: North Texas should outpace sluggish U.S. economy
March 03, 2010
The U.S. economy should see sluggish growth for the next two years, but North Texas will fare better because of its tax structure, business incentives, central location, and quality of life, SMU Business School Dean Albert Niemi said Tuesday in an annual forecast.
New treatment succeeds in reducing panic and anxiety
December 20, 2010
Professor Alicia Meuret,a psychologist and panic disorder expert at SMU, has developed a new treatment that teaches people who suffer from panic disorder how to reduce the terrorizing symptoms by normalizing their breathing.
When human ancestors evolved in prehistoric Africa, rodents were abundant, diverse
December 21, 2010
From deserts to rainforests, rodents flourished in prehistoric Africa, making them a stable and plentiful source of food, says paleontologist Alisa J. Winkler, an expert on rodent and rabbit fossils. Now rodent fossils are proving their usefulness to scientists as they help shed light on human evolution.
At midyear, Dallas area business leaders tell columnist Cheryl Hall, things are looking up
June 28, 2010
Professor Al Niemi, dean of SMU's Cox School of Business, talks about the state of the North Texas economy.
Giving talents and time to those in need
March 03, 2010
SMU students, faculty and staff will spend a week traveling and helping others in need.
During Spring Break, students and faculty volunteered in Uganda with a nonprofit that supports women and children.
Helping in Uganda
March 03, 2010
During Spring Break, students and faculty volunteered in Uganda with a nonprofit that supports women and children.
Hunt Sports Group Chairman Clark Hunt today (June 21) named Douglas Quinn president and chief executive officer of FC Dallas. Quinn will begin his tenure with the club Aug. 2. Quinn graduated from SMU in 1985 with degrees in marketing and English.
Dallas incubator helps tech startups to start up
March 04, 2010
SMU MBA graduate Gabriella Draney is co-founder of a boot camp to offer seed money and support to help others turn a cool idea into a business.
A cattle rancher from birth
February 16, 2010
Retired Marine Corps officer Georgia Lee Swickheimer runs her family's ranch in South Texas.
At this year’s largest game developer conference, GDC 2010, SMU alumna Jennifer Canada gave a presentation to developers from around the world titled “Paint-by-Gender: How to add ‘pink’ gameplay to your ‘blue’ title (and still keep all the boys happy)” based on her SMU thesis.
Former First Lady Pens Book About Her Life
May 07, 2010
Former First Lady Laura Bush, an SMU trustee and alumna, is the author of a newly published memoir, 'Spoken from the Heart'.
Alumnus Michael Bunnell wins an Oscar for making
computer-generated characters look more real
March 16, 2010
Michael Bunnell wins Sci-Tech Oscar for the development of point-based rendering for indirect illumination and ambient occlusion.
Breaking out of her ‘comfort zone'
August 04, 2010
Feature story on Morgana Phlaum of Destin, Fla., who recently graduated from SMU, becoming a performer with Le Grand Cirque.
Alumna Patricia McGregor returns to SMU to direct 'Yerma'
October 22, 2010
SMU alumna Patricia McGregor returns to the University this spring to direct the Theatre Division's production of Federico Garcia Lorca's once controversial 'Yerma.'
Alumnus invents a no-mess recycler for kitchen scraps
June 11, 2010
Robert Olivier, who graduated from SMU in 2003 with degrees in environmental science and financial consulting, has invented a no-mess, portable composting system that uses 'speed-eating' grubs to break down table scraps.
India's External Affairs Minister to Address Industry as "First Stop" Preceding U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue
June 01, 2010
S. M. Krishna, India’s Union Minister of External Affairs and an SMU alumnus, will call on U.S. industry on June 2nd as his “first stop” in Washington in advance of the bilateral, government to government U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue.
Saints punter Thomas Morstead studied engineering at SMU.
January 26, 2010
Saints punter Thomas Morstead studied engineering at SMU.
SMU promotes Homiletics Professor Alyce McKenzie
to LeVan Endowed Chair of Preaching and Worship
October 19, 2010
Alyce McKenzie, who is currently Professor of Homiletics in Perkins School of Theology at SMU, will be named to the George W. and Nell Ayers LeVan Endowed Chair of Preaching and Worship at Perkins, effective June 2011.
Ready to read: Frisco students get word wise
November 02, 2010
Anastasia Suen, an SMU creative writing instructor, is part of a feature on "Frisco Reads" program.
Male students getting rare as hen’s teeth at Ontario Veterinary College
November 29, 2010
Anne Lincoln, a professor of sociology at Southern Methodist University, says men tend to avoid professions that are dominated by women as part of a feature on the changing face of veterinary medicine.
SMU Students Dominate Anthropology Contest
January 05, 2010
Twelve SMU undergraduate students dominated the pool of winners in a writing competition sponsored by the Center for Public Anthropology.
Many appendectomies may not be needed, study finds
January 19, 2010
SMU Economics Professor Thomas B. Fomby and Statistics Professor Wayne A. Woodward contributed to a new study by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center that raises questions about the need for appendectomies in many cases.
The 2010 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl will be played at SMU’s Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas as Amon G. Carter Stadium recently announced plans for renovation.
W-Basketball Game Against Rice Unaffected By Weather
February 12, 2010
Friday night’s women’s basketball game will be played as scheduled at Moody Coliseum.
Mustang Student Athletes Shine In NCAA Graduation Success Rates
October 27, 2010
Seven of SMU's teams score a perfect 100 percent in Graduation Success Rates, the NCAA announces.
The NCAA released the latest round of Academic Progress Rates on Wednesday, and each of SMU's 16 teams exceeded the NCAA's APR requirements for the 2008-09 academic year as well as the multi-year average.
Conference expansion could open doors for SMU, TCU
May 21, 2010
The very public, ongoing speculation on conference expansion might portend a major shakeup that could open doors for the private schools that were passed over during the formation of the Big 12 when the Southwest Conference dissolved in the mid-1990s.
SMU Ranked Best Overall Athletics Program In C-USA
July 01, 2010
SMU has again finished as the top-ranked Conference USA school in the final Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Division I standings, NACDA announced today.
SMU set new course by playing against black athletes
March 02, 2010
SMU owns a special place in the integration of college sports in Texas for its signing of Jerry LeVias as the Southwest Conference's first black scholarship football player in 1965.
SMU, Army football teams welcome returning soldiers at D/FW Airport
December 29, 2010
SMU, Army football teams and spirit squads welcome returning soldiers at DFW International Airport on December 28.
Equestrian Begins Hunt For National Championship
April 15, 2010
For the sixth time in school history and second year in a row, the SMU Equestrian team will head to Waco for the Varsity Equestrian National Championships.
Mustangs Kick Off Spring Practice On March 29th
March 29, 2010
Following a season which saw them win a Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Championship and Conference USA Western Division Co-Championship, the SMU Mustangs will kick off spring practice on Monday, March 29, as the football team begins its preparations for the 2010 season.
SMU Launches New Virtual All-Sports Guide
February 19, 2010
SMU is offering a new all-sports publication in a special online format that includes videos, interviews and tours.
SMU Announces 2010 Athletics Hall Of Fame Class
March 02, 2010
The SMU Athletic Department announces the newest class of its Athletics Hall of Fame.
SMU Successfully Completes NCAA Certification Process
April 16, 2010
The NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification has announced that SMU and 13 other colleges and universities have been certified as part of the NCAA's regularly-scheduled, ongoing athletics certification process.
Men's Soccer wins the Bradley Tournament
September 20, 2010
The No. 18 SMU men's soccer team defeated Bradley 3-1 in a come-from-behind win Sunday afternoon to close out the Bradley Tournament.
SMU Set To Showcase Upgraded Gerald J. Ford Stadium
September 08, 2010
Fans at SMU's home opener on Saturday, Sept. 11, will notice some big changes to Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Among the most noticeable will be the new integrated video and audio system.
SMU’s Svendsen Named C-USA Swimmer of the Year
April 19, 2010
SMU’s Therese Svendsen was named the 2010 Conference USA Swimmer of the Year on Friday by the league’s head coaches.
Sophomore Marta Lesniak was named Conference USA Women's Tennis Player of the Year and Shahzoda Hatamova was selected C-USA Freshman of the Year.
Dallas fans are catching SMU fever
May 27, 2010
So great is the enthusiasm for the Mustangs that for the first time since the stadium was built in 2000 SMU has sold out all of its premium seating for the 2010 season.
SMU Volleyball defeats rival TCU, 3-1
September 24, 2010
The SMU volleyball team defeated rival TCU, 3-1, on Tuesday night. The Mustangs rallied back to win the final three sets after dropping the opening set to the Horned Frogs.
Women's B-ball to play in first round of WNIT on Wednesday
March 17, 2010
The Mustangs will take on New Mexico in the first round of the 2010 Women's National Invitation Tournament Wednesday at 8 p.m. CT.
And it's pray, pray, pray for the home team
November 01, 2010
The idea for a baseball service began as a joke but evolved into something more serious.
Ben Voth, director of debate and speech programs at SMU, writes about the lack of civil discourse on the airways and in public society in America.
Opinion: 3 Painless Ways to Kill the Debt Dragon
November 22, 2010
Bernard Weinstein, associate director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute, writes about addressing the nation's deficit problem.
Tapped out Texas tech fund halts applications
July 15, 2010
Bernard Weinstein, associate director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute, talks about the depletion of a state fund meant to spur the growth of emerging technology research and startup companies in Texas.
4 reasons why Texas beats California in a recession
July 14, 2010
Bernard Weinstein, an economist and associate director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute, talks about the economies of Texas and California.
SMU economist Bernard Weinstein, associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute, talks about the effect if Congress decides to raise taxes on the wealthy.
Bernard Weinstein, an economist and associate director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute, talks about the surge in home sales in the North Texas area.
Cement industry, environmentalists debate emission regulations
February 18, 2010
SMU's Maguire Institute issues a report on cement plants and pollution.
State economy slowing, data shows
September 20, 2010
SMU economist Bernard Weinstein talks with The Dallas Morning News about the state of the Texas economy.
Texas employers add 32,500 jobs in April
May 25, 2010
SMU's Bernard Weinstein talks about job growth in Texas and the potential implications of Europe's financial woes.
Home price index shows uptick for Dallas area
January 27, 2010
SMU economist Bernard Weinstein, associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute, talks about the Dallas home prices picture.
Hispanics find power in numbers
August 30, 2010
Bernard Weinstein, an economist with SMU's Cox School of Business and associate director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute, talks about the growing influence of Hispanics in Texas.
Bernard Weinstein, director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute, discusses the impact of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on the price of gasoline.
EPA's greenhouse gas rules should be delayed
October 06, 2010
Bernard Weinstein, associate director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute, writes about delaying the EPA's greenhouse gas rules.
Opinion: Obama's energy policy could use a dose of reality
February 18, 2010
Bernard Weinstein, associate director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute and an adjunct professor of Business Economics in SMU's Cox School of Business, writes about the Obama administration's approach to energy.
Bernard Weinstein, associate director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute, writes about a nuclear renaissance by reprocessing nuclear fuel.
How Much Bigger Will We Be?
January 05, 2010
Bud Weinstein, associate director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute, talks with KXAS-TV about growth expectations for the North Texas area.
Back to school may mean spending less
August 04, 2010
Economicst Bernard Weinstein of SMU's Cox School of Business talks with NBC 5 News about concerns with spend less this year on back-to-school items.
Car Sales Show Economy to Bloom ... Slowly
April 05, 2010
Bernard Weinstein, economist and associate director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute, talks about the latest car sales figures.
Bernard Weinstein, associate director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute, writes about proposed increases in energy taxes.
Drilling halt may be worse than oil spill -critics
June 04, 2010
SMU economist Bernard Weinstein, associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute, talks about the downside of halting off-shore drilling.
Drilling ban wrong response to company's recklessness
July 15, 2010
Bernard Weinstein, associate director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute, writes about the Administration's moratorium on deep-water drilling.
Bernard Weinstein: Drill ban bad for economy
May 21, 2010
Bernard Weinstein, associate director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute, writes about the problems associated with banning off-shore drilling.
Eleven student teams presented their proposals to investigate important Dallas issues such as immigration, energy and education during the Big iDeas Symposium on April 12 at Hughes-Trigg Student Center.
SMU Law Professor William V. Dorsaneo III talks about the legal maneuvers in a court fight between Ecuadorians and Chevron Corp
Bill O'Neil making a world-class investment in alma mater SMU
September 27, 2010
Dallas Morning News Business Columnist Cheryl Hall writes about SMU alumnus Bill O'Neil's contributions to the University.
A Celebration of Soul: Black History Month 2010
February 03, 2010
SMU celebrates Black History Month with performances, screenings and dining.
Bobby B. Lyle, a Dallas businessman and community advocate, will receive the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hearts of Texas Awards Luncheon hosted by the Volunteer Center of North Texas on Feb. 16 at the Hilton Anatole.
Warriors for women's equality to hear from Gloria Steinem
February 22, 2010
Stumped for Gift Ideas?
December 13, 2010
Books by members of the SMU community offer a variety of appealing choices for holiday gift giving.
Ford Stadium and ‘Boulevarding’ celebrate 10th Anniversary
November 18, 2010
Ford Stadium and The Boulevard mark 10 years of tailgating fun in the heart of the campus.
SMU Accepts 2010 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Bid
December 04, 2010
SMU has accepted a bid from the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl and will play Army on Dec. 30.
SMU to play Army in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl
December 24, 2010
SMU will face Army in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. 30.
SMU falls to Army 16-14 in Armed Forces Bowl
December 30, 2010
SMU falls to Army 16-14 in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl.