Election enlightment at SMU
Election season events at SMU offer opportunities for enlightenment, discussion and debate as election day approaches. Understand what makes presidents tick, analyze election issues and discuss the presidential debates at SMU events open to the community, as well as students, faculty and staff.
September 27
Texas Faith Public Forum: Elections and the Common Good
7 to 8:30 p.m., free
Perkins School of Theology Dean William B. Lawrence, journalists and area pastors of diverse faith traditions will form a panel to discuss “How is the 2012 election helping to define the national good? And how can the campaigns do that better?
Perkins School of Theology
October 3
Presidential Debate Series
7 p.m., free
View the televised presidential debate at SMU’s O’Donnell Hall, then participate in a debate about the event moderated by faculty and members of the SMU debate program.
Meadows School of the Arts
October 11
Presidential Debate Series
7 p.m., free
View the televised presidential debate at SMU’s O’Donnell Hall, then participate in a debate about the event moderated by faculty and members of the SMU debate program.
Meadows School of the Arts
October 15
Election 2012 Preview
5:30 p.m. wine reception, 6 p.m. lecture, $135 for series for Godbey Lecture Series members, $195 for nonmembers; $45/$65 for individual lecture
Political science professors Cal Jillson, Dennis Simon and Matthew Wilson will discuss the trends, issues and voter groups critical in determining the outcomes of various races.
SMU Godbey Lecture Series
http://www.smu.edu/Dedman/AboutDedmanCollege/GodbeyLectureSeries
October 16
Secrets From the White House Kitchen:
Lecture, Book Signing and Hors Doeuvres6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $99
Recipes, anecdotes and samples of White House kitchen fare are on the menu when Secrets from the White House Kitchens author John R. Hanny III speaks. The evening includes a lecture, signed book and hors d’oeuvres.
SMU Continuing and Professional Education
October 16
Presidential Debate Series
7 p.m., free
View the televised presidential debate at SMU’s O’ Donnell Hall, then participate in a debate about the event moderated by faculty and members of the SMU debate program.
Meadows School of the Arts
October 22
Presidential Debate Series
7 p.m. free
View the televised presidential debate at SMU’s O’Donnell Hall, then participate in a debate about the event moderated by faculty and members of the SMU debate program.
Meadows School of the Arts
October 29
It’s Always “The Economy, Stupid” – The Economy and Election Outcomes
5:30 p.m. wine reception, 6 p.m. lecture, $135 for series for Godbey Lecture Series members, $195 for nonmembers; $45/$65 for individual lecture
Which economic outcomes seem to matter most to voters? Do macroeconomic fluctuations exhibit cycles related to the electoral cycle? Economics professor Nathan Balke discusses economic implications for the November elections.
SMU Godbey Lecture Series
http://www.smu.edu/Dedman/AboutDedmanCollege/GodbeyLectureSeries
November 12
Election 2012 Analysis
5:30 p.m. wine reception, 6 p.m. lecture, $135 for series for Godbey Lecture Series members, $195 for nonmembers; $45/$65 for individual lecture
Political science professors Cal Jillson, Dennis Simon and Matthew Wilson assess turning points in presidential and congressional campaigns and analyze voting results.
http://www.smu.edu/Dedman/AboutDedmanCollege/GodbeyLectureSeries
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