Mustang Strong: See the latest information on COVID-19 for the SMU community here.
Lab-on-a-chip aims to detect COVID antibodies in minutes
Research led by two SMU engineers has potential to speed up recognition of coronavirus immune response.
Invitation to the Black Album Mixtape
Just 19 days. 456 hours. That's how long it's been since the year 2020 ended. A year of unrest. A year of mourning and loss. A year of isolation. It was a year that left none of us untouched.
Convincing Americans to vaccinate will take a conversation
The psychology of vaccination is about influence, not a mandate says SMU's Austin Baldwin.
Moving Forward Together
The University shares the roadmap for making SMU more welcoming and inclusive for our Black community.
SMU student earns prestigious international fellowship to study in China
Jared Burleson, an SMU senior from North Richland Hills, Texas, has been named a Schwarzman Scholar, one of the world’s most prestigious and selective international fellowships.
Endowing Excellence in Education and Research
Mary and Rich Templeton commit $5 million to the Lyle School of Engineering
A $5 million gift from longtime SMU supporters Mary and Rich Templeton will bolster student excellence and doctoral research in SMU’s Lyle School of Engineering through endowed scholarships and fellowships.
SMU to remain test-optional for Fall ‘22 and Spring ‘23
SMU will remain test-optional for first-year undergraduate applicants seeking admission and scholarships for both fall 2022 and spring 2023.
SMU community to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. with unity circle
Jan. 27 ceremony, ‘Dream Week,’ honors civil rights leader as students begin spring semester studies
Jan. 26-27: Every year SMU honors Martin Luther King Jr. with Dream Week when students return to classes for the spring semester. Contribute service on Tuesday, Jan. 26 and join a Unity Circle on Wednesday, Jan. 27.
Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
Every year our nation celebrates the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. – the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage Americans to improve our communities. But in many ways this year’s MLK Day will be very different than in years past.
Message from President Turner on Violence at Capitol
The violence and disruption at the U.S. Capitol yesterday were deplorable, as is any attempt to erode the rule of law, our founding principles of freedom, and the institutions and symbols of our great nation.
February 1 - 27: Black History Month at SMU - The Office of Social Change and Intercultural Engagement leads the celebration of Black History Month on campus. Link to the full calendar, above, and watch for information and links for virtual events on Instagram @SMUSocialChange.
February 23, 5:30pm: The 19th: Informing Women, Transforming News - Journalists Emily Ramshaw and Amanda Zamora deliver, virtually, the William J. O'Neil Lecture in Business Journalism, backgrounding the launch of their national news organization, "The 19th," aimed at empowering women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community.
February 25 and 26: Human Rights and Data Science - SMU's Data Science Institute will host a (virtual) conference showcasing how data science tools are used to address some of our most pressing human rights problems.
March 1 - 5, 2021: 56th Annual Women's Symposium - The annual forum brings together women and men of differing ages and multicultural backgrounds to examine and discuss topics of national interest.
Wednesdays @ noon: #MuseumFromHome - Several ways to digitally engage with the Meadows Museum, including Color Our Collection, Tiny Tours and Crafternoons.
Campus Exhibits
Building on the Boulevard: Celebrating 20 Years in the Meadows Museum's New Home - March 14 through June 20, 2021. See guidelines for a safe visit.
Fossils to Film: The Best of SMU's Collections - March 14 through June 20, 2021.
“Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion”: James G. Blaine, Grover Cleveland, and the Election of 1884
- A DeGolyer Library online exhibit.
DeForrest Judd – Sketches of Texas – Sketches of Texas Regions -Big Bend, Caddo Lake, Gulf Coast, Online exhibit
Octavio Medellin: Maya Toltec Temples and Carvings, 1938
– Online exhibit