2017

Publication recognizes SMU officers for their dedication and efforts in searching for and eventually recovering the remains of fellow SMU police officer Mark McCullers.

Robert A. Hunt, director of Global Theological Education in SMU's Perkins School of Theology, talks about pro-Islam billboards in the North Texas area.

Events honoring the Life & Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson talks about State Sen. John Whitemire (D) of Houston being hired to lobby on behalf of the financially troubled Dallas Police and Fire Pension System.

A profile of Greg Brownderville, published poet, editor-in-chief of The Southwest Review and associate professor of English at SMU.

SMU's James Hollifield, director of the John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies, talks about the U.S. - Mexico relationship.

A study by SMU Psychology Professor Alan Brown finds parents and nonparents alike buffer their views of physical discipline and rate it more common, acceptable and effective when it’s labeled with a more neutral, less violent word.

Chemists at SMU, in collaboration with The Johns Hopkins University, have found a cheaper, cleaner way to crack the stubborn C-H bond.

Five professors at Southern Methodist University's law school have joined more than 1,300 legal academics across the country in urging the Senate to reject Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions for attorney general.

A $2 million gift from SMU Trustee emeritus and longtime benefactor Cary M. Maguire will endow the directorship of the University ethics center that bears his name in honor of the center’s founding director, ethicist William F. May.

SMU experts are available for interview on all things related to the presidential inauguration expectations for President-Elect Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office.

SMU cyber defender Frederick R. Chang is being inducted Tuesday, Jan. 10, into The Academy of Medicine, Engineering, and Science of Texas (TAMEST), a nonprofit organization that brings together the state’s top scientific, academic and corporate minds to support research in Texas.

Joshua Rovner, SMU's Tower Distinguished Chair in International Politics & National Security Policy, writes about the incoming administration's scorn for intelligence professionals.

Pia Orrenius of the the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas talks about the state of the Texas economy, saying the state was not hurt by the decline in oil prices but did face a significant weakening and loss of jobs.

Advertising giant Liener Temerlin, chairman emeritus and cofounder of Temerlin McClain Inc. and the namesake of SMU’s Temerlin Advertising Institute for Education and Research, died Thursday, January 12, 2017, at his home in Austin.

The PwC SMU Athletic Forum has selected Heisman Trophy-winning running back Herschel Walker as the recipient of the 2016 PwC Doak Walker Legends Award.

SMU Journalism Jake Batsell talks about the fracas going on between the news media and president-elect Donald Trump.

Professor Jeffrey Engel, SMU’s director for the Center for Presidential History, talks about president-elect Donald Trump’s inner circle taking shape and his relationship developing with such elements as energy and national security.

Joshua Rovner, SMU’s John G. Tower Distinguished Chair of International Politics, talks about the U.S. being a target of hackings and the best defense being “cyber hygene,” including frequently changing your passwords, practicing good security and not going to untrustworthy websites.

SMU's country-western dance team will perform at the 2017 Black Tie and Boots Presidential Inaugural Ball Jan. 19 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in the nation’s capitol.

The National Endowment for the Humanities named SMU professors Zachary Wallmark and Sabri Ates as fellowship grant recipients in January.

SMU Guildhall alumna Joowon Kim and her team created a virtual reality experience to help cancer patients manage their pain and anxiety.

Pamela D. Anthony, SMU vice president for student affairs, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, surrounded by family members, friends and colleagues in Dallas after a battle with cancer.

The Meadows Museum at SMU announces that Sedrick Huckaby has won the 2016 Moss/Chumley North Texas Artist Award.

The Maguire Energy Institute at SMU Cox School of Business will honor Trevor Rees-Jones, founder and CEO of Dallas-based Chief Oil & Gas LLC, with the L. Frank Pitts Energy Leadership Award at a sold-out luncheon ceremony on Friday, January 20, at the Mack Ballroom on SMU campus. Forrest Hoglund, retired chairman and CEO of EOG Resources and current chairman and CEO of SeaOne Holdings LLC, will also be honored with the Maguire Energy Institute Pioneer Award.

SMU experts are available for interview on all things related to the expectations for President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office.

When Donald Trump is sworn in as 45th President of the United States Jan. 20 in Washington D.C., 21 SMU students will be in the crowd to witness the first chapter of what comes next as part of an SMU course on presidential inaugural addresses.

See scenes from the traditional opening ceremony of the spring semester.

Social-emotional learning is related to the idea of educating the “whole child,” says Annie Wright, the director of Evaluation for SMU’s Center on Research and Evaluation.

Seven SMU students and recent graduates have been selected as semifinalists in the 2016-17 Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant competition.

DALLAS (SMU) – The Latino Center for Leadership Development (Latino CLD) and SMU’s John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies have awarded nine grants to 13 scholars tapped to provide meaningful research geared to promoting a stronger understanding of the Latino community and creating a dialogue about key societal issues.

Longtime SMU supporter and former member of the SMU Board of Trustees Robert S. Folsom '49 died Jan. 24, 2017.

After an extensive national search, SMU announces the appointment of Elena D. Hicks as the new dean of undergraduate admission.

Enjoy a book by a member of the SMU community, including faculty, staff, alumni, libraries or museum.

Bruce Bullock, Director of SMU’s Maguire Energy Institute, talks about U.S. President Donald Trump signing orders to pave the way for the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines.

The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) is welcoming Maria Richards of SMU as the 26th President of the association.

SMU students, faculty and staff celebrated the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Thursday with the annual Unity Walk through the middle of the campus.

Professor Dale Carpenter, SMU’s Judge William Hawley Atwell Chair of Constitutional Law, talks about President Trump’s nomination of Federal Appeals Judge Neil M. Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court, what it could mean for the court and the possibility of future nominations.

Mikayla C. Dobson, a junior majoring in music composition and piano performance at SMU Meadows School of the Arts, will have a new work premiered by the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra (GDYO) at its concert on February 19 in Dallas City Performance Hall.

A memorial fund has been established for Pamela D. Anthony, SMU vice president for student affairs, who died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017.

Prof. Joshua Rovner, SMU’s Tower Distinguished Chair of International Politics and National Security, talks about the Trump administration’s response to Iran’s launch of a ballistic missile.

The Pollock Gallery of the Division of Art at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts will present the exhibition "Co-Work Space for Potential Dropouts" by Avi Varma, curated by Sofia Bastidas,

More than 200 student council leaders from 20 high schools throughout North Texas came together on Feb. 1, 2017, at Southern Methodist University to discuss their perceptions of race. For many, this included sharing personal stories of experiences with racism and discrimination.

Noted author and researcher Angela Duckworth meets with students while speaking at the University as part of the Tate Distinguished Lecture Series.

Assoc. Prof. Ben Voth, director of Debate at SMU,says the "current effort to demonize the new immigration orders for Syria that would reprioritize entry and allow genocide victims to escape this age of genocide is diabolical and we ought not be silent."

Ben Voth, director of Debate at SMU, writes about James Farmer Jr., known as “The Great Debater.”

SMU is celebrating Black History Month during February with a variety of programs and presentations.

SMU’s new master’s degree in Engineering Entrepreneurship, coming in fall 2017, will develop a cadre of engineers who look at the role of technology in society through a business lens, helping to fill the demand for managers and entrepreneurs to start and lead new technology ventures.

Houser is the author of "Ecosickness in Contemporary U.S. Fiction: Environment and Affect" (Columbia UP, 2014), which won the 2015 Association for the Study of the Arts of the Present (ASAP) Book Prize and was shortlisted for the 2014 British Society for Literature and Science (BSLS) Book Prize.

SMU Law Prof. Jeffrey Kahn talks about the legality of President Trump’s travel ban, which is now being contested in the courts. He teaches and writes on American constitutional law, administrative law, Russian law, human rights, and counterterrorism. In 2007-2008, he received the Maguire Teaching Fellow Award from the Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility at SMU for his seminar, “Perspectives on Counterterrorism.”

The Meadows Opera Theatre presents The Elixir of Love by Gaetano Donizetti, featuring the Meadows Opera Orchestra. First performed in Milan in 1832, the SMU production was inspired by the works of artists Jerry Bywaters and Romare Bearden.

When he landed at SMUin the early 1990s on a full scholarship, Michael Trusnovec was aiming for career in musical theater. Then the Long Island native discovered the choreography of Paul Taylor.

Sam Ratcliffe, head of SMU’s Bywater's Special Collections, talks about the discovery of a painting of the Battle of San Jacinto by Harry McArdle, which had been missing for 100 years when it was discovered by his heirs.

SMU Associate Engineering Professor Khaled Abdelghany, who researches advanced traffic management systems and intermodal transportation networks, talks about smart cars and how technology will soon make driving easier with devices that gather traffic information from other vehicles and government agencies.

To help fight cancer, an NCI grant funds SMU research into cancer-causing viruses that hide from the immune system.

Researchers test blood flow in athletes’ brains to find markers that diagnose concussions.

The Russian Revolution of February and October 1917 is a defining watershed of the twentieth century and the centennial is commemorated and explored here in this two-day symposium, Feb. 22-23.

- SMU today announced its highly-anticipated 2017 football schedule, a slate that is highlighted by seven games on the SMU campus.

A lecture set for Feb. 16, 2017, in Dallas Hall's McCord Auditorium

An essay by Robert Jordan and Darab Ganji of SMU's John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies.

Prof. Zannie Voss, director of SMU's National Center for Arts Research, provided expertise for this story.

Sponsored by the Friends of the SMU Libraries

At SMU Continuing and Professional Education, you can learn something new about a subject that interests you or enhance your career.

An opinion written by SMU Journalism Professor Tony Pederson

The 25th-ranked Mustangs got a bit of a revenge, and in the process took a slight lead in the American Athletic Conference standings with their 60-51 victory over Cincinnati on Sunday.

Economist Mike Davis of SMU’s Cox School of Business talks about the potential for profitable “blue collar” careers for people who are good with their hands, including plumbers, welders and automotive repair.

Michael Flynn's resignation sparks national security questions, reveals cost of crossing Vice Pres. Pence.

SMU Prof. Joshua Rovner, the Tower Center's Distinguished Chair in International Politics & National Security Policy, talks with KRLD radio about the resignation of President Trump's national security adviser Michael Flynn.

The SMU and greater community is invited to a dedication of a memorial bench in memory of SMU Police Officer Mark McCullers

SMU Associate Professor of Political Science Dennis Simon died Sunday, February 12, in Dallas after a long illness.

The SMU community dedicated a memorial bench in memory of SMU Police Officer Mark McCullers on Feb. 16, 2017.

Nationally respected criminal justice scholar Pamela R. Metzger has been named director of SMU Dedman School of Law’s new Deason Family Criminal Justice Reform Center.

Professor Jeffrey Engel, director of SMU’s Center for Presidential History, discusses President Donald Trump’s first month in office, including his war with the news media, the accuracy of some of his talking points, and his relationship with members of his own political party.

The Meadows Museum at SMU announces the acquisition of a late medieval altarpiece panel attributed to Spanish painter Pere Vall.

Former White House press secretary Mike McCurry, now a professor at Wesley Theological Seminary, will speak on “Faith, Politics and Civil Dialogue” at SMU on March 2.

SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson talks about the possible political shift in neighboring Collin County because of an influx of new residents.

SMU Political Science Professor Joshua Rovner, the Tower Distinguished Chair in International Politics & National Security Policy, writes about the talk of investigating President Trump, the election, and the Russians.

Wendy Davis to be keynote speaker at SMU's March 8 Women's Symposium

While many of their fellow students were sleeping in over winter break, 17 SMU students came back to school in January before classes resumed for a “no grades” design project that delivered a design solution they called “ModPod”

SMU education authority Paige Ware says the Texas legislature needs to heed the governor's plea for more funding for pre-K.

SMU Political Science Professor James F. Hollifield, director of the Tower Center for Political Studies,talks about five things you should know about the undocumented.

SMU students with DISD first graders on the Dallas Hall lawn for the annual Reading for a Reason event to promote literacy.

Follow SMU senior student athlete Jeremy White as he networks and explores job opportunities at the Spring Career Fair.

Krewe du Ware is the third annual Mardi Gras celebration hosted by SMU's Ware Commons.

SMU physics Prof. Robert Kehoe talks about NASA’s discovery of seven earth-like planets orbiting a star 40 light years away.

Students in SMU's Temerlin Advertising Institute won multiple honors at the annual American Advertising Federation (AAF) American Advertising Awards local competition.

English Prof. Willard Spiegelman leaves Dallas a lovely parting gift with 'If You See Something, Say Something'

SMU Geophysics Professor Heather DeShon, a leading researcher into the causes of earthquakes in North Texas, talks about the drop off in the number of quakes last year.

A new report from SMU’s National Center for Arts Research shows payment to artistic and production personnel to be the single largest expense for arts organizations

Brandon Stanton, the creator and bestselling author of the series Humans of New York, will be the featured speaker at The Ebby Halliday Companies Lecture of the Willis M. Tate Lecture Series at SMU Tuesday, March 7.

SMU law students to spend spring break representing detained immigrant women, children who fear deportation.

Olga Amelkina-Vera, a music composition graduate student at SMU, has been named the 2016-17 Student Composer-in-Residence with the Irving Symphony Orchestra.

Essay by SMU Theology Professor Jack Levison about immigrants crossing into the U.S. and the Wall of Backpacks.

Featured speaker will be Alison Overholt, an award-winning journalist and the first female editor of a national sports magazine.

A profile of Suku Nair, chair and professor in SMU's Department of Computer Science and Engineering, who is an internationally recognized authority on cyber security and fault-tolerant computing. He is the founding director of SMU's High Assurance Computing and Networking Lab.

SMU’s Department of Chemistry seeks to meet a high demand for well-trained computational and theoretical chemistry professionals with a new doctoral program.

Professor Dale Carpenter, SMU’s Judge William Hawley Atwell Chair of Constitutional Law, discusses President Trump’s newly revised immigration ban.

SMU’s Gabby Petrucelli ’16 balances grad school and rowing.

Meadows Museum to premiere exhibition of masterworks by Jusepe de Ribera on March 12

Sports Illustrated recounts the story of how Semi Ojeleye's dream is coming true at SMU and how he has become one of the nation’s most exciting players.

An insider’s look at SMU’s rowdy, courtside student fan section.

Economist Mike Davis of SMU’s Cox School of Business provided expertise for this story about the effect of NAFTA on the Texas economy.

A diverse mix of modern, jazz and ballet pieces, including celebrated works by Paul Taylor and George Balanchine and a newer work by jazz dance faculty member Brandi Coleman, will be presented at SMU Meadows School of the Arts’ Spring Dance Concert, April 5-9 in the Bob Hope Theatre at SMU.

The coach of the top team in the American Athletic Conference picked up one of the conference's top honors.

Law Professor Jeffrey Gaba, who specializes in environmental law, talks about the effect of President Trump's plans to narrow the Clean Water Rule.

Jeffrey Engel, SMU’s director for the Center for Presidential History, talks about the state of President Trump's political capital and his agenda in Congress.

SMU’s DeGolyer Library is home to the Stanley Marcus Papers, which consist of rich holdings of manuscripts, documents, publications and photographs related to the long, productive life of Stanley Marcus.

EmcArts is excited to announce Dallas, Texas, and Buffalo, N.Y., as the next two cities to establish Community Innovation Labs (CIL), a nationwide program that addresses social issues by integrating artists with community-based change efforts.

SMU Adjunct Political Science Prof. Robert Jordan discusses the March 20, 2017, testimony of FBI Director James B. Comey concerning an investigation into whether members of President Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia to influence the 2016 election.

SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson talks about the push for a constitutional convention.

SMU Guildhall has risen to Princeton Review's top spot among the world’s best graduate game-design programs.

Three organizations that support education as a catalyst for change will be honored Wednesday, March 29 with Luminary Awards by SMU's Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development.

SMU Theology Professor Robert Hunt talks about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asking whether a Frisco school kept non-Muslim students from praying in an empty classroom

Retired Dallas Chief of Police David O. Brown, who in July helped lead the city through the anguished days following the ambush shooting deaths of five police officers, received the 2017 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award from SMU’s Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics & Public Responsibility at a luncheon on March 21, 2017. In accepting the award, Chief Brown explained how Jonsson giving his mother a job years ago eventually led him to where he is today.

The Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) and the National Center for Arts Research (NCAR) at Southern Methodist University in Dallas have released findings from the second iteration of their gender gap study.

National touring show highlights stories of African American communities through dance, music and theater.

Mosaic Family Services will present the 2017 Champion of Human Rights Award to SMU alumna Brittany Merrill Underwood.

SMU Alum John Harper ’68: ‘The best medicine is science and compassion intersecting at the patient.’

Kids and parents experienced math in action on Pi Day, March 14, through "talkSTEM walkSTEM."

SMU political experts Jeffrey Engel and Rita Kirk on what went wrong, and what the GOP will have to do to make it right.

A Gilbert Lecture hosted by SMU's Department of English and featuring Professor Dana D. Nelson of Vanderbilt University.

A look behind the scenes at spring football practice at SMU as Head Coach Chad Morris prepares for a successful season.

In an opinion, Prof. Rita Kirn notes, "If we truly hope that our communities will develop into progressively better societies, we must stop abrogating our duty to our youth and correct our own behaviors."

SMU Professor Robert T. Gregory, chair of the Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences, says it is more cost effective to produce energy by burning natural gas than coal, responding to a March 28 decision by President Trump to rescind the Clean Power Plan implemented by former President Obama.

The SMU campus will buzz with activity Founders' Day weekend, April 6-9, as alumni, students and friends celebrate the 1915 founding of SMU.

Six esteemed legal professionals, whose experience ranges from representing the Mark Cuban Companies to serving on the highest court of Uganda, will be honored when SMU Dedman School of Law’s 30th annual Distinguished Alumni Awards April 6 at the Belo Mansion & Pavilion in Dallas.

Rick Halperin, director of SMU's Embrey Human Rights Program, was quoted in this story as raising concerns about the executions.

Carlos Cardoza Orlandi, Professor of World Christianities and Mission Studies at SMU, and Paul Hunker, Chief Counsel for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Dallas, will discuss insights from Christian theology and tradition on the complex issues surrounding immigration in America today.

SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts will present its 24th annual benefit concert, “Meadows at the Meyerson 2017,” at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 in the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. in Dallas.

Perkins School of Theology-Southern Methodist University announces two new degree concentrations – in partnership with SMU’s Cox School of Business and Meadows School of the Arts – designed to strengthen future clergy in the area of church management and to equip those pursuing nontraditional forms of ministry that encourage social innovation.

SMU Grad Khary Payton is enjoying Walking Dead but knows his character will probably die.

A presentation by Simon DeDeo, an assistant professor in the Social and Decision Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University and the external faculty at the Santa Fe Institute.

Bruce Bullock, director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute, says he believes actions by the Trump administration could boost oil production.

SMU Women's Golf Coach Jeanne Sutherland's secret to strengthening mental game.

As the nation observed Equal Pay Day on April 4 – calling attention to the gender pay gap – Lisa Tran, executive director of the SMU Cox Career Management Centers, talks about the pay gap between men and women doing the same job.

This week marks the official opening of the SMU Mission Foods Texas-Mexico Center, an action-oriented, research policy center looking to understand and explore the dynamic political, cultural, economic and business relationship between Texas and Mexico.

Prof. Joe Kobylka, a U.S. Supreme Court expert, offers insight into the precedent being set by the Senate's handling of the current nomination.

New dean is an expert on global trends, especially in Spanish-language markets.

New dean is an expert on global trends, especially in Spanish-language markets.

Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., the director of the National Institutes of Health who may be best known for leading the Human Genome Project (HGP), will be the featured speaker during SMU’s 102nd all-University Commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 20, in Moody Coliseum.

Two SMU professors were among the 173 scholars named Guggenheim Fellows today.

Free event features fashion industry panel discussion, magazine launch party and fashion show.

This lecture on April 20 will explore the reasons behind Baldwin's resurrection, from his elevated place in the cultural memory of the Black Lives Matter movement to his new status as an icon of state surveillance and racial counter-surveillance.

SMU will award honorary degrees to four prestigious leaders in science, theology and the arts at the All-University Commencement Ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 20, in Moody Coliseum.

SMU sophomore Ian Johnson has been named a 2017-18 Barry Goldwater Scholar, one of 240 sophomore and junior college students selected nationwide to receive the honor.

SMU Law Professor Dale Carpenter, who specializes in constitutional law, says a bathroom bill now being considered by the Texas House is at best is problematic and at worst it's unconstitutional.

On March 25, Bettie Gilmore of SMU departed for a six-day trip to Rwanda where she helped train Rwandan security forces in dispute resolution.

Noted SMU anthropologist Caroline Brettell joins actress Carol Burnett, musician John Legend, playwright Lynn Nottage, immunologist James Allison and other renowned leaders in various fields as a newly elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Students at SMU’s Hunt Institute have transformed an old camping trailer into a fully-functioning mobile greenhouse that will be introduced at Earth Day TX 2017 in Fair Park April 21-23.

Regular exercise affords many positive effects on health, longevity, and well-being.

Shazi Mir ’07, ’08 has been named one of Consulting Magazine’s “Rising Stars: 35 under 35.”

The best in undergraduate and graduate research work was on full display at Research Day in the Hughes Trigg Student Center.

Male versus female college students react differently to helicopter parenting, SMU study finds.

SMU faculty, staff, administrators and students were recognized with teaching awards, service honors and other honors.

Elizabeth Killingsworth, director of SMU’s Fondren Library Center and head of Research Services, has been named interim dean and director of Central University Libraries.

SMU’s National Center for Arts Research today released its third annual Arts Vibrancy Index, which ranks more than 900 communities across the country, examining the level of supply, demand, and government support for the arts in each city.

Stephanie L. Knight, a nationally recognized education leader, researcher and professor, has been named dean of SMU's Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development.

Connor Kolodziej ’19 was so excited about his winter break externship that he was up by 5:30 a.m. so he would be early to the office of George Killebrew ’85, executive vice president with the Dallas Mavericks

While much as been written about the artistic and political factors that inspired British Aestheticism, few scholars have addressed the vital influence of women’s fashion writing.

The International Rescue Committee in Dallas announces that after the success of our last refugee computer class in November with students from SMU’s School of Engaged Learning, other interested SMU has recreated the opportunity because of the success of the first one was.

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Come to the 10th Annual Night Market and the Asian American Gala.

SMU engineering students create device to improve the lives of those with Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neuromuscular diseases.

Students in SMU Professor Eric Bing’s Global & Public Health class have been seeking ways to improve the deadly intersection of Fitzhugh Avenue and Travis Street in Uptown Dallas as a class project.

Professor Jeffrey Engel, director of SMU’s Center for Presidential History, discusses President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office and the political problems he has encountered.

Alan Alda, the actor, writer, director and science advocate best known for portraying Captain Hawkeye Pierce on the long-running television series M*A*S*H, will be the featured speaker at The Anita and Truman Arnold Lecture of the Willis M. Tate Lecture Series at SMU Tuesday, May 2.

A list of contacts for information on camps at SMU for summer 2017.

SMU basketball star Jonathan Wilfong launches “Coaching for Literacy” program

Students at SMU’s Hunt Institute have transformed an old camping trailer into a fully-functioning mobile greenhouse.

Prof. Jack Levison writes about the church's decision on a gay, married bishop.

"I met Michael Jordan during the first week of my internship,” says Mark Lau ’06. “Right then I knew that Nike was the place I wanted to work."

As a child, Olivia Nguyen saw her immigrant Vietnamese parents struggle with adjusting to a country where they didn’t know the language or culture. Because both wanted higher education, they also had to deal with the unfamiliar vernacular and customs of college.

Panel discussion on Pres. Trump's first 100 days in office, presented by the SMU Center for Presidential History.

Dominique Earland used grants provided by SMU’s Community Outreach Fellowship and Engaged Learning Program to create and share a 36-page life-saving toolkit for women who may become mothers.

Sale on May 9 and 10, and rentals are due May 16.

Jeffrey Engel, director of SMU’s Center for Presidential History, discuss the May 9, 2017, firing of FBI Director James Comey by President Donald Trump, saying “This is an unusual case people need to be paying attention to.”

Six SMU undergraduates took high honors at the 2017 University of Southern California (USC) Marshall International Real Estate Case Competition in Los Angeles in late April.

To SMU art historian Adam Herring, the Peruvian Inca "lost city" of Machu Picchu is much more than a far-flung tourist destination. It is a symbol of the Incas’ disastrous attempt to control their environment.

Attend free, public symposium on SMU Campus May 19, see Collins deliver commencement address May 20 via Facebook Live.

Graduating senior Arya McCarthy has been a frequent presence on SMU’s campus practically since the day he could walk.

SMU study solves mystery of how plants use sunlight to tell time via cell protein signaling.

Elira Kuka, SMU economics professor, has been appointed to the National Bureau of Economic Research.

SMU Guildhall and cancer researchers team up to beat cancer using the human intuition of video gamers.

Does having more information help us to be more connected? Or does information overload get in the way of real life, abetting sloppy research, creating a media echo chamber, and weakening the institutions of democracy? As faculty, librarians, and citizens around SMU engage new media and digital tools, it becomes important to ask questions such as these.

Prof. Joshua Rovner, the Tower Distinguished Chair in International Politics & National Security Policy, on reports of Pres. Trump sharing intelligence with the Russians.

Sixteen graduates from SMU Guildhall, Southern Methodist University’s game development focused graduate program, are headed to Gearbox to work on an unannounced VR title following their graduation this summer.

The work and contributions of four prestigious leaders in science, theology and the arts will be the focus of public presentations and discussions at SMU in the days leading to their receipt of honorary degrees at the University’s May 20 Commencement ceremony. All the events are free and open to the public.

SMU Law Prof. Nathan Cortez, a specialist in healthcare law, comments on the availability of certain data under the Trump administration.

Retired Admiral Patrick Walsh, a senior fellow at SMU's Tower Center, talks about the changing nature of warfare and what the change to more conflict in cyberspace means.

Professor Raj Sethuraman, the Harold Simmons Chair of Marketing in SMU Cox School of Business, is among a group of experts interviewed for this story.

Feature story on the “Tyler, Texas Black Film Collection” in SMU’s G. William Jones Film & Video Collection at the Hamon Arts Library.

Texas's controversial new law raises important questions about whether enforcing a federal law should always trump enforcement of local laws

Comey-gate is the biggest scandal since Nixon but the results might be different, says Prof. Jeffrey Engel, director of the SMU Center for Presidential History.

SMU Political Science Professors Cal Jillson and Matthew Wilson are quoted in Bud Kennedy's regular column on the Texas Legislature.

After the telecom implosion of the ’90s, Richardson adds to its economic toolbox to revive North Central Expressway.

Monique Scales's earthquake fieldwork with SMU’s seismology team began when she was an undergraduate.

SMU Law Professor George Martinez talks about the Texas House voting to approve a bill to ban sanctuary cities.

Three receive Distinguished Alumni Award and three are named Outstanding Young Alumni.

Formerly known as ‘Sparktruck,’ SMU’s new mobile makerspace gets a redesign inside and out before starting work this summer

Kenechukwu (K.C.) Mmeje, assistant vice president and dean of students at Loyola University Chicago, has been named Vice President for Student Affairs at SMU effective July 17, 2017.

SMU senior Lawson Malnory’s love of music ‘bridges the gap’ between gifts received and gifts shared.

Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Awards have been presented to SMU master of education graduate Kristen Biedermann; bachelor of music and world languages graduate Jennie Lee; and Master of Education degree graduate Adam Garnick of Philadelphia.

Each year, potentially thousands of domestic abusers in Dallas County should surrender firearms. Only 60 guns have been surrendered in two years.

A video of the many wonderful things that happened at SMU during the 2016-17 school year.

Presented by SMU Meadows School of the Arts

Professor Miguel Quiñones, the Department Chair and the O. Paul Corley Distinguished Chair in Organizational Behavior, talks about the skills needed to be a good manager, including good people skills and the ability to listen carefully to one’s employees.

SMU's first-year students gather on the main quad in front of Dallas Hall to posed for their class of 2021 photo.

SMU and Women's B'Ball Coach Travis Mays teamed up with the Dallas Public Library and Mike Rawlings to kickoff the Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge.

SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson talks about the possibility of a special legislative session to address a bathroom bill. Jillson says the Texas governor, who must decide whether to call a special session, is caught between social conservatives, who oppose the bill, and the business community, which favors the bill.

The Face of Social Justice: A Conversation with Jason Hernandez

Professor Joshua Rovner, the Tower Distinguished Chair in International Politics & National Security Policy, writes about the current potential for conflict between the U.S. and China.

Methodist Health System Foundation has named business and community leader David B. Miller as the 2017 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award recipient.

Michael H. Hites, Ph.D., an executive with 17 years of experience leading large-scale computing operations for university-based research and innovation, has been named Chief Information Officer at SMU.

As a newly minted SMU graduate with three degrees, Kovan Barzani not only has exceeded his Kurdish-American parents’ expectations, but reinforced their decision to flee Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s brutal regime for “peace and peace of mind” in the U.S.

Prof. William Lawrence, professor of American church history at SMU, writes about Pres. Trump going to the lands where three of the world’s greatest religions offer sanctuary.

Bernard Weinstein, associate director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute, writes that although coal’s share of power generation in America is likely to continue to decline, worldwide use of coal will continue to grow for at least the next 30 years.

SMU experts say the cost of global warming will be born by refugees and the fossil record confirms natural causes not to blame.

Jennifer Collins, dean of SMU's Dedman School of Law, talks about the moral and legal struggles involved when kids accidentally shoot themselves or others with parents' guns.

Theology Prof. Jack Levison writes about rethinking the usual garb for Pentecost in light of President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement.

SMU student Mirka Serrato and recent graduate Gloria Gutierrez are putting the final touches on the biggest event of their lives – hosting 30 women from 19 countries at the Women Ambassadors Forum, a conference they have organized for June 6-10 on the campus.

The Texas Rangers celebrated SMU during University Days at Globe Life Park and Women's Head Basketball Coach Travis Mays threw out the first pitch.

SMU Women's Basketball Head Coach Travis Mays threw out the opening pitch of the baseball game on SMU Day on June 4.

Prof. Bernard Weinstein, associate director of the Maguire Energy Institute, writes about the effect of government subsidies on energy prices.

SMU experts express doubt over the impact of President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate agreement.

SMU Constitutional Law Prof. Dale Carpenter is interviewed about the then-upcoming testimony of former FBI Director James Comey before the Senate Intelligence Committee on June 8 and Comey’s conversation with President Trump about former national security adviser Michael Flynn. The discussion centers around what obstruction of justice means in this instance.

At SMU Continuing and Professional Education, you can learn something new about a subject that interests you or enhance your career.

Recent SMU Lyle School of Engineering grad Josh Thomas '17, gives an overview of his SMU Entrepreneurship Map with the help of some of the professors and administrators who provide and coordinate resources for startup-minded students.

SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson discusses the testimony of former FBI Director James Comey before the Senate Intelligence Committee on June 8 and Comey’s conversation with President Trump about former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

Carter Hopkins of Dallas is a 2004 alumnus of SMU Dedman School of Law. The campus and its surroundings serve as the backdrop of his new murder-mystery, “The Lincoln Prophecy.”

As incoming SMU students prepare to settle into their on-campus homes, they will examine the life experiences of those who can't afford to stay in theirs.

E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Award recognizes exemplary and innovative approach in experiential learning and professional development.

The Julius Quartet, an award-winning New England chamber music ensemble, has been named the winner of the 2017 Peak Fellowship Ensemble-in-Residence at SMU Meadows School of the Arts.

Students who enroll in Professor Eric Bing's global health class are required to complete a group project that develops a strategy to help a local agency solve a health-related problem.

Award-winning violinist Aaron Boyd, a member of the acclaimed Escher String Quartet, has been named director of chamber music and professor of practice in violin in the Division of Music at SMU Meadows School of the Arts, beginning with the fall 2017 semester.

At an SMU summer program, 18 middle-schoolers of a different sort will shoot off rockets, kayak the Trinity River and collect data on animals at the Dallas Zoo.

The private investor was a major donor to business and music programs at SMU

Jessica Cole had a simple wish for her grandmother on that summer evening in 2015 – she wanted a challenging day for Sybil Gregory to end on a good note.

Prof. Alex Lippert’s research uses chemistry to develop affordable, glowing internal imaging techniques.

An opinion piece by Annie Wright, director of evaluation for SMU's Center on Research and Evaluation.

SMU statistics Ph.D. student Yu Lan received the Dr. Thomas Chalmers Award May 9 in Liverpool, England, for a paper he wrote on a new, money-saving method for predicting clinical trial outcomes.

Larenda Mielke, an international leader in professional, online, and executive education, has been named SMU’s first associate provost for continuing education.

SMU graduate receives John Lewis fellowship that will address some of Atlanta’s biggest social problems

Sixteen Dallas high schoolers are attempting this week to produce an invention from start to finish. These guys aren't the typical scientists-in-the-making.

An op-ed by SMU Associate Law Professor Jessica Dixon Weaver, an expert in family law and children and the law.

Economist Bernard Weinstein, associate director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute, says more cross-border trade and investment can lead to greater economic efficiencies, new job opportunities and higher incomes for workers.

An op-ed by SMU Associate Law Professor Jessica Dixon Weaver, an expert in family law and children and the law.

At an SMU summer program, middle-school teachers shot off rockets, kayaked the Trinity River and collected data on animals at the Dallas Zoo to help make STEM classes more meaningful for their students.

"Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City" is this fall's common reading selection, which every incoming SMU student is expected to read. There will be small-group discussions on the book written by Matthew Desmond.

Family, friends, and co-workers of SMU Police Officer Mark McCullers gathered in front of the SMU Police Department July 15, 2017, to mark the one-year anniversary of his accidental death in a Dallas flash flood.

Photoswitch chemistry allows construction of light shapes into structures that have volume and are viewable from 360 degrees, making them useful for biomedical imaging, teaching, engineering, TV, movies, video games and more

A new method for assessing patterns of ground-force application suggests the right and left legs of the world’s fastest man may perform differently, defying current scientific assumptions about running speed.

Law Prof. Dale Carpenter, a constitutional law expert, comments on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday officially ordering a special legislative session to address a slew of topics, including limiting local property taxes and restricting where Texans can go to the bathroom.

The SMU men's and women's swimming and diving programs were awarded Team Academic Excellence Awards by the American Athletic Conference, league officials announced July 11.

Thanks to the creation of "Raising Texas Teachers" by HEB grocery magnate Charles Butt, students could have an easier jump into the teaching profession.

Three hundred students, educators and community-outreach leaders will gather at SMU on Saturday, July 15, for the first “Human Rights Youth Summit.”

A story about Arvid Nelsen, a librarian and researcher at Southern Methodist University, and a member of the IEEE Computer Society,

A new method for assessing patterns of ground-force application suggests the right and left legs of the world’s fastest man may perform differently.

An interview with playwright and SMU theater provessor Blake Hackler about this new play.

SMU Debate Director Ben Voth writes about a new path forward for Texas and Dallas on race: integrated non-violence.

Research by Prof. Jill Allor of SMU's Department of Teaching and Learning focuses on reading and reading disabilities.

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law was one of two recipients of the 2017 E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Award, an annual award that recognizes excellence and innovation in professionalism programs that help maintain the highest principles of integrity and dedication to the profession public.

SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson talks about Texas Gov. Abbott's announcement he will seek re-election while a Democratic candidate steps forward.

The SMU and Literacy Instruction for Texas (LIFT) team was named today one of eight semifinalists advancing in the $7 million Barbara Bush Foundation Adult Literacy XPRIZE presented by Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson talks about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent re-election bid announcement.

Eight SMU students, under the tutelage of the Maguire Center for Ethics and Pubic Responsibility, have embarked on an array of community service projects that are taking them from the Trinity River to Brazil, Bolivia and beyond.

Bosner's many other accomplishments include being an early pioneer in teaching the Martha Graham technique of dance in Dallas. She later taught dance and choreography internationally, from Tokyo to Amsterdam.

SMU Political Scientist Cal Jillson talks about Democratic hopes of challenging Texas Gov. Abbott in 2018.

Hispanic/Latino clergy, lay leaders and young adults are encouraged to attend the 46th Annual Meeting of MARCHA – Methodists Representing the Cause of Hispanic Americans – scheduled for Aug. 10-13, 2017, at Perkins School of Theology.

Alumnus and accomplished actor Kevin Page talks about landing his first speaking role - as Mr. Kinney in RoboCop - while still a student.

Throughout the summer, high school and junior high students have been gathering at Southern Methodist University for week-long engineering camps.

Jabari Ford of SMU is an instructor iin a program centered on reading, using literacy to drive self-empowerment and community engagement.

The adventure continues July 30-Aug. 4 for 46 Texas Science and Engineering Fair winners from across the state at a free, residential camp hosted at SMU and taught by some of its most prestigious faculty members.

Highlights from July 18-24, 2017

Highlights from July 18-24, 2017

Crystal Clayton, a career-management professional with more than 20 years of experience working with graduate and undergraduate students, has been named executive director of the Hegi Family Career Development Center at Southern Methodist University. She will begin her new duties on Aug. 28, 2017.

SMU Cox Executive Education welcomes a new director to take its four-year-old Latino Leadership Initiative to the next level.

Highlights from July 25-31, 2017

Highlights from August 01 - 07, 2017

Highlights from July 25-31, 2017

Highlights from July 25-31, 2017

Stephanie L. Knight, a nationally recognized education leader, researcher and professor, has been named dean of SMU's Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development.

New dean is an expert on global trends, especially in Spanish-language markets.

The Institute provides a unique experience for SMU alumni, parents and friends in a setting that inspires discovery.

Opinion piece by SMU Philosophy Professor Jean Kazes

SMU business Professor Michael Davis explains the impact of Foreign Trade Zones on the Texas economy.

SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson on what to expect as President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions openly disagree..

Exhibit to explore an element of the artistic rivalry between Pablo Picasso and Diego Rivera.

Reflecting their passion for connecting the arts to the community through public spaces, Gene and Jerry Jones have committed $5 million to transform the east entrance to SMU’s Owen Arts Center.

SMU welcomes new students to campus Wednesday, August 16 at Mustang Corral 2017, a five-day University orientation for first-year and transfer students.

SMU officials and student leaders reached an agreement today to continue to have lawn displays, including Young Americans for Freedom’s annual 9/11 memorial, on the Dallas Hall Lawn.

I’m pleased to share with you that SMU and student leaders reached an agreement yesterday to continue to have lawn displays, including the annual 9/11 memorial, on the Dallas Hall Lawn.

SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson responds to President Trump’s equivocating on Saturday on the violence in Charlottesville, saying it was initiated by “many sides,” prompting nearly universal criticism.

Highlights from August 08 - 14, 2017

Highlights from August 01 - 07, 2017

Highlights from August 08 - 14, 2017

Highlights from August 8 - 14, 2017

The Distinguished Performer Concert Series at SMU Meadows School of the Arts opens its 2017-18 season with a rare solo recital by world-renowned concert pianist, recording artist and Joel Estes Tate Professor Joaquín Achúcarro.

Literary Partnership Brings an Unfinished Journey to Completion

‘Unlikely Allies’ Van Jones and Doug Deason to discuss criminal justice reform at SMU Law event Friday, Aug. 18

A behind-the-scenes look at preparations for the start of the 2017-18 school year.

See videos of the preparations and events that signal the start of the school.

SMU constitutional law Professor Dale Carpenter writes about an effort by Texas A&M University to stifle a “White Lives Matter” rally on September 11.

Diego Román, an assistant professor in teaching and learning at SMU, has recently researched how climate change is framed for middle school students in science textbooks.

SMU Political Scientist Cal Jillson talks about the political road ahead for Texas.

SMU political science professor Cal Jillson says a light Obama footprint on the national stage could allow breathing room for future Democratic leaders to emerge.

An op-ed by Jack Levison, the WJA Power Chair of Old Testament at SMU.

World Changers Shaped Here.

This summer, the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center is hosting a team of researchers for a collaborative study of squid locomotion.

Thousands of students, faculty and townspeople showed up on campus Monday, Aug. 21, to view the Great American Solar Eclipse at a viewing hosted by Dedman College and the SMU Physics Department. The festive event coincided with the kick-off of SMU’s Fall Semester and included Solar Eclipse Cookies served while viewing the rare event. The eclipse reached totality at 1:09 p.m. in Dallas. Physics faculty provided indirect methods of viewing the eclipse, including a telescope with a viewing cone on the steps of historic Dallas Hall, a projection of the eclipse onto a screen in the rotunda of Dallas Hall, and a variety of hand-held cardboard pinhole devices.

Highlights from August 15 - 21, 2017

Highlights from August 22-28, 2017

Highlights from August 15 - 21, 2017

Highlights from August 15 - 21, 2017

As SMU students settle into their new homes on campus this week, Dallas typewriter poet Fatima Hirsi will capture their thoughts on the meaning of home with poems she composes on-the-spot.

State of the University Address

As we begin a new academic year, this is a remind of sexual misconduct resources, policies and procedures that support the SMU's campus community’s safety.

As SMU students recently settled into their new homes on campus, Dallas typewriter poet Fatima Hirsi captured their thoughts on the meaning of home with poems she composed on-the-spot.

Letter from SMU President R. Gerald Turner regarding Hurricane Harvey

SMU students were treated to their own personalized poem courtesy of the Typewriter Poet.

Videos of welcoming remarks, preparations and events that signal the start of the school year at SMU.

Bruce Bullock, director of SMU’s Maguire Energy Institute, said that despite the lines at local gas stations following Hurricane Harvey, “the good news is that supply is on the way.” People shouldn’t panic, he said. As long as the price of gasoline is kept artificially low, people will think there’s a shortage, he said, explaining that if the market was allowed to work, gas prices would rise and demand would drop, shortening the lines.

SMU is offering those displaced by Hurricane Harvey free tickets to Saturday's football game and to the nearby Meadows Museum.

Highlights from Aug. 29 - Sept. 4, 2017

Highlights from Aug. 29 - Sept. 4, 2017

Highlights from Aug. 29 - Sept. 4, 2017

SMU faculty are available to lend their expertise to journalists reporting on the aftermath of the recent hurricanes.

Alisa Winkler is an SMU adjunct faculty member and research assistant professor of paleontology in the SMU Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences.

Due to continuing power outages in various locations, SMU cancelled evening classes beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday or later on the main campus, except for classes at Dedman School of Law.

SMU is offering those displaced by Hurricane Harvey free tickets to Saturday's football game and to the nearby Meadows Museum.

While France is taking steps to prevent street harassment, the U.S. has not yet responded in any systematic way to the problem.

SMU will continue to carefully monitor this important issue

Suku Nair, an internationally recognized authority on cyber security and fault-tolerant computing, discusses the Equifax data breach.

How SMU scientists are involved in monitoring North Korea's nuclear tests.

Bridwell Library at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, announces an exhibition featuring religious emblem books; volumes which engaged readers with linguistic and visual puzzles in order to convey both Christian doctrine and moral lessons.

Commemorating the five hundredth anniversary of the announcement by Martin Luther (1483-1546) of his Ninety-five Theses against indulgences, and the beginning of the Reformation, this exhibition serves as an introduction to the reformer and his printed works.

When SMU faces rival TCU on Saturday, they’ll be battling it out for a trophy shaped like an iron skillet. But why an iron skillet?

Highlights from Sept. 05 - 11, 2017

Highlights from Sept. 05 - 11, 2017

Highlights from Sept. 05 - 11, 2017

SMU commemorated the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on Monday, Sept. 11, with support from the SMU Police Department, SMU military veterans, and the student chapter of Young Americans for Freedom.

Dean Matthew Myers of the Cox School of Business says he plans to shake up academic offerings.

As you think about how best to help the people of Houston and the gulf region recover from Hurricane Harvey, here are two important rules.

Bernard Weinstein, associate director of SMU's Maguire Energy Institute, writes about how the U.S. energy infrastructure held up to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

SMU’s Frederick R. Chang, executive director of the Darwin Deason Institute for Cyber Security, testified recently before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee on “Challenges of recruiting and retaining a Cybersecurity Workforce.”

The Meadows Museum at SMU is presenting an exhibition focused on 13 life-size paintings by the Spanish Golden Age master Francisco de Zurbarán (1598–1664), all but one on loan from Auckland Castle in County Durham, England.

SMU will host a panel discussion on affordable housing in Dallas on Sept. 21

The payoff -- SMU Dean Matthew Myers' wager with TCU Dean Homer Erekson

SMU Alumni in the News for Sept. 12-18, 2017.

SMU in the News for Sept. 12-18, 2017.

A teacher changed the life of SMU alumna Jean Greenidge and now she tries to do the same for her Garland students.

Jeffrey Engel, director of SMU’s Center for Presidential History, talks about President Trump’s speech to the United Nations on Sept. 19, 2017, and offers some context for Trump’s harsh comments.

For the second year in a row, SMU student organizations Program Council (PC) and SMU Student Theatre (SMUST) bring Family Weekend Musical to campus.

SMU Alumni in the News for Sept. 19-25, 2017.

SMU in the News for Sept. 19-25, 2017.

SMU Students in the News for Sept. 19-25, 2017.

See scenes from SMU Family Weekend 2017

NSF grant will help teachers to measure math reasoning skills of elementary and high school students.

SMU Prof. Bonnie F. Jacobs is part of a study into both ancient and future climate by looking at the size of plant leaves.

The fault that produced North Texas' largest quake could produce an even bigger one, study says.

A couple of years before Professor Mary Vernon’s retirement in May 2018, Meadows School of the Arts and a group of donors established the Mary Vernon Painting Prize to honor the veteran art and art history professor and to help launch the careers of top art students.

Please join us this Saturday, Sept. 23rd, for the opening of Mary Vernon’s exhibition at Valley House. The reception is 6:00pm-8:00pm, Saturday, September 23. Preview the paintings online at www.valleyhouse.com or stop by to preview in person.

Media lawyer and author Bruce Sanford will give the eighteenth annual Rosine Smith Sammons Lecture in Media Ethics at SMU at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17.

SMU Alumni in the News for Sept. 26 - Oct. 2, 2017

SMU in the News for Sept. 26 - Oct. 2, 2017

SMU Students in the News for Sept. 26 - Oct. 2, 2017

Joel Zapata, who is a Ph.D. candidate at SMU, won a grant for his proposal, “The Mexican Southern Plains: Creating an Ethnic Mexican Homeland on the Llano.”

Investing in startups has become a side project for finance professionals Louise Kee and Laura Baldwin.

SMU marketing Prof. Daniel Howard talks about credit card deals.

SMU Power Outage Update at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday

Robert Lawson, an economics professor in SMU's Cox School of Business, co-wrote this essay about economic freedom in the U.S.

Luisa del Rosal, executive director of the Mission Foods Texas-Mexico Center at SMU, says it doesn't matter where stuff is made.

SMU classes have resumed and we thank all those involved in bringing our campus back online.

On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched a small basketball-sized satellite called Sputnik into orbit around the Earth. Sputnik was a wake-up call.

As venerable statesman and decorated war hero Sam Johnson ’51 prepares to leave Congress at the end of 2018, he is making two gifts to SMU that will support the education of military veterans and preserve for future study papers and materials from his distinguished life and career.

Students put their creative minds to the test and competed for glory at the annual Big iDeas Pitch Contest.

Noted SMU anthropologist Caroline Brettell was inducted as a fellow into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences on Oct. 7, 2017.

SMU Associate Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson talks about some of the political fallout from the recent shootings in Las Vegas, especially the sale of bump stocks and other firearms issues.

Moving into SMU this fall, college freshman Meredith Welborn and Sarah Hooton went all out in transforming their shared dorm room.

October 3 - 9, 2017

October 3 - 9, 2017

They’re called VBikes, and they’re here to provide SMU students and visitors a new and healthy way to transit across campus.

Alumnus Juan Castillo completed the mural for SMU’s Office of Multicultural Student Affairs just before the fall semester began,

A multimedia exhibition featuring works by international artists that focus on global trade along with historical documents about plans for a Port of Dallas.

Researchers say it’s time for geneticists and archaeologists to collaborate more fully because of advancements in ancient DNA research.

The new facility at Trinity Forest Golf Club is named in honor of the former PGA Championship and 1979 alumnus.

Iraq war veteran Jason Waller, 40, knows how challenging it can be for veterans to find civilian work when they leave the military. He heard it firsthand from the men and women he served with during his own deployments overseas.

A new book by SMU’s Embrey Human Rights Program bears witness to physical and emotional scars that linger long after World War II. No Resting Place: Holocaust Poland commemorates the 20th anniversary of the annual pilgrimage that would lead to the University's pioneering human rights major.

The University presents 2017 Distinguished Alumni Awards to Randy L. Allen, Richard H. Collins and Albon Head. during SMU Homecoming, Thursday, Nov. 4. Lacey A. Horn will receive the Emerging Leader Award.

SMU’s National Center for Arts Research (NCAR) has released a white paper describing the behavior patterns of arts audiences and how the distance between households and arts venues influences the likelihood of arts participation.

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings says North Texas cities must work together to win 'job wars.'

Three exciting contemporary works will be presented at SMU Meadows School of the Arts’ Fall Dance Concert November 8-12.

SMU students who are veterans of U.S. military service will serve as grand marshals of SMU's annual Homecoming parade on Nov. 4.

SMU Alumni in the News for October 17-23, , 2017

SMU Alumni in the News for October 10-16, 2017

SMU Alumni in the News for October 24-30, 2017

SMU in the News for October 10-16, 2017

SMU in the News for October 17-23, , 2017

SMU in the News for October 24-30, 2017

SMU Students in the News for October 10-16, 2017

SMU Students in the News for October 17-23, , 2017

SMU Students in the News for October 24-30, 2017

The SMU Mustang Band is celebrating 100 years on the Hilltop. Get a behind the scenes look at the Hub of SMU Spirit as they prepare for Homecoming, Pigskin Review, a new CD and more in their centennial year.

On Oct. 31, 2017, SMU celebrated Dark Matter Day with a dark matter rock hunt. Students, faculty, staff and DFW residents were invited to join in the educational fun. Everyone was invited to test their skills at finding dark matter — in this case, a series of rocks bearing educational messages related to dark matter.

Prof. Jeffrey Engel, director of SMU’s Center for Presidential History, talks about the divide within the Republic Party and what that may mean for the political years ahead.

A business leader, noted attorney and an educator will receive SMU’s Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest honor the University bestows upon its graduates, during a campus ceremony in November.

Michael McKee, resident bishop of the Dallas Area of The United Methodist Church, is the 2017 Distinguished Alumnus of Perkins School of Theology at SMU.

SMU's Sean Griffin, professor of Film and Media Arts, discusses the timeless appeal of the movie, regardless of your age.

SMU Alumni in the News for Oct. 31 - Nov. 6, 2017.

SMU in the News for Oct. 31 - Nov. 6, 2017.

SMU Students in the News for Oct. 31 - Nov. 6, 2017.

Known to most on the Hilltop as “Coach Mac,” legendary SMU swimming coach George McMillion has died.

The seasons for SMU Men's and Women's basketball opens on Friday, Nov. 10, in Moody Coliseum.

Jeff Bezos, Chairman and CEO of Amazon, will be the featured speaker at the April 20th Closing Conversation of the George W. Bush Presidential Center’s Forum on Leadership, in partnership with SMU.

Poster for NAFTA 2.0: Event on Nov. 4

SMU’s Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility celebrated The Arc of Service during this year’s annual Veterans Day celebration.

In the ongoing effort to combat South Dallas’ food desert, a new source of low-cost plants for individual and community gardeners will launch with the grand opening of the new Seedling Farm at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center’s Freedom Garden on Tuesday, November 21.

SMU Alumni in the News for November 7 - 13, 2017

SMU in the News for November 7 - 13, 2017

SMU in the News for November 7 - 13, 2017

President R. Gerald Turner’s message to a group of business and civic leaders gathered at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Nov. 13 was simple and clear: return on the investment in SMU made by Dallas leaders more than 100 years ago continues to be strong.

The collapse of the Soviet Union at the end of 1991 was widely perceived as a victory for freedom and democracy – the end of the Cold War. Yet it threatened to be a destabilizing victory as the balance of global power shifted.

Jeffrey Engel, director of SMU’s Center for Presidential History, is part of a brief panel discussion on the authority of the U.S. president to use nuclear weapons. This comes as Congress and the country debate whether the president can, with no one else to concur or even advise, order the use of U.S. nuclear weapons?

The newly opened Mockingbird Pedestrian Bridge connects the Katy Trail and the complex of shops and restaurants at Mockingbird Station.

History Prof. Jeffrey Engel, direction of SMU’s Center for Presidential History, discusses President Trump’s current trip to Asia, including his visit to China and recent remarks about North Korea’s leader.

Kumar Venkataraman One of Two Academics on Fixed Income Market Structure Committee

SMU DEDMAN SCHOOL OF LAW is introducing its inaugural Emerging Leader Board – law school leaders to provide feedback on important issues and assist with continued efforts to increase alumni engagement.

Frisco-based J.W. Logistics, LLC, which provides tailored delivery solutions for the nation’s largest e-commerce companies, is the fastest-growing entrepreneurial company in the Dallas area, according to the SMU Cox School of Business’s Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship.

An Advent Service of the Great O Antiphons will be held Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at 4 and 8 p.m. in Perkins Chapel, 6001 Bishop Boulevard, on the Southern Methodist University campus. The event is free and open to the public.

SMU in the News for November 14-20, 2017

SMU in the News for November 14-20, 2017

SMU in the News for November 14-20, 2017

Religious Studies Professor Mark Chancey comments on the opening of the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.

Geology Professor Neil Tabor travels to Antarctica to better understand what is happening to our climate.

In 'Frame of Mind' episode, 10 filmmakers dig through WFAA's historical archives at SMU and discover new perspectives on Dallas' past and present.

James Hollifield, director of SMU's Tower Center, talks about the importance of NAFTA, which has been under attack by Pres. Trump.

Rejected writers find acceptance in Wild Detectives' New Reading Series, says SMU alum Cam Kirkpatrick, the series' creator.

Imam Omar Suleiman, an adjunct professor of Islamic Studies at SMU, explains the meaning of 'Allahu Akbar.'

Parents can support learning with video games and apps, but careful selection is key to results, an SMU faculty member says.

It's how Bush 41 avoided real war after the Cold War, says SMU presidential historian Jeffrey Engel.

Recent earthquakes in the Fort Worth Basin – in the rural community of Venus and the Dallas suburb of Irving – occurred on faults that had not been active for at least 300 million years, according to research led by SMU seismologist Beatrice Magnani.

We are pleased to announce the formal launch of our strategic initiative, the Campus Cultural Intelligence Initiative (CIQ@SMU).

SMU Cox Dean Matthew Myers talks about his vision for the business school's future.

SMU Alumni in the News for November 21 - 27, 2017

SMU in the News for November 21 - 27, 2017

SMU in the News for November 21 - 27, 2017

Student who first attended TEDx program for middle-schoolers in 2011 helped organize this year’s event at McFarlin Auditorium

Juan Rios is enjoying the traditions that go along with being a first-year member of the Southern Methodist University band.

SMU history professor/time expert Alexis McCrossen explores the evolution of New Year's celebrations in her new book.

Message from President Turner regarding signs found on campus

Meadows Museum Curator Nicole Atzbach died of ovarian cancer in Houston on Nov. 4 at the age of 42.

Evolving communication methods bring novel, worrisome implications, says book by professor of communication and public affairs Stephanie Martin.

Chi to earn one-year master’s in global affairs at Beijing university

The SMU Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying five persons of interest who may have information regarding fliers that were posted outside campus buildings, as well as a banner and flier that were hung near the lacrosse field.

For Nov. 28-Dec. 4

For Nov. 28-Dec. 4

For Nov. 28-Dec. 4

As reported in the media and in my email to the campus on Sunday evening (http://www.smu.edu/News/2017/president-statement-03dec2017), our campus was invaded by five followers of what appears to be a state chapter of a national group espousing white nationalism.

Hunt Leadership Scholars Program will continue its legacy of attracting top talent to SMU and Dallas area.

A new study found that racial or gender diversity alone doesn’t make a college campus feel inclusive.

Jack Levison, the WJA Power Chair of Old Testament at SMU, writes about Advent being a good time to try new things—to create new adventures than Advent?

Professor Jeffrey Engel, director of SMU’s Center for Presidential History, talks about the tax reform legislation now making its way through Congress with Fox 4, the local Fox network affiliate.

Meadows School of the Arts and Simmons School of Education and Human Development to directly benefit from longtime SMU benefactor's gift

Biko McMillan was supposed to be named "Stanley," after his grandfather, but his father wanted a name that came with a legacy.

Renowned civic and philanthropic leader Ruth Collins Sharp Altshuler died Dec. 8, 2017, leaving a legacy of leadership, friendship and generosity focused on institutions dedicated to improving lives.

Start off the new year with books published recently by the SMU community, including faculty, staff, alumni, libraries and museum.

MSF students will be eligible to apply for STEM OPT extension.

‘Outstanding student in computer science & engineering’ graduates Dec. 16 with master’s degree and Raytheon ticket to a Ph.D.

For Dec. 5 - 11,2017

For Dec. 5 - 11,2017

For Dec. 5 - 11,2017

Guilt and shame play a role in reducing bribery, according to research by economist Danila Serra of SMU.

Overall, the report shows that it has become increasingly difficult for arts and cultural organizations to break even, a trend that is particularly alarming given the current period of economic growth in the U.S.

Bruce Gnade, executive director of the Hart Center for Engineering Leadership and clinical professor at SMU has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional honor given to academic inventors.

Kenneth A Hersh, president and chief executive officer of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, which oversees the George W. Bush Institute and houses the George W. Bush Library and Museum, will be the featured speaker during SMU’s fall Commencement on Dec. 16.

Stories from the Class of 2017

Since SMU launched its bachelor of arts degree in human rights in 2012 – becoming one of only five in the U.S. to offer it – 79 students have embraced the ultimate “world changer” degree to embark on careers ranging from medicine to business to politics.

Michael Cox and Richard Alm of SMU's William J. O’Neil Center for Global Markets and Freedom write about the economic strength of North Texas.

Dean Stansel of SMU's O’Neil Center for Global Markets and Freedom writes about California and New York scoring low on economic freedom.

Highlights from Dec. 12-18, 2017

Highlights from Dec. 12-18, 2017

The University wishes you the very best of the holiday season.

What is believed to be one of the first mass-produced Christmas cards -- dating back more than 160 years -- can be found among the extensive special collections of Bridwell Library at Southern Methodist University's Perkins School of Theology.

The seasons for SMU men's and women's basketball continue with games scheduled in Moody Coliseum.

SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson comments on the announcement by Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez that she will run for governor.

SMU's Ed Fox, associate professor of Marketing, comments on the struggles of Sears and J C Penney.

Congratulations to the 852 undergraduate students who made SMU’s Spring 2017 Honor Roll! Out of 6,177 degree seeking undergraduate students, 282 met the Honor Roll with High Distinction criteria, 283 met the Honor Roll with Distinction criteria and 287 met the Honor Roll criteria.

Take a look back at some of the top SMU stories and SMU experts making the news in 2017.

Jeffrey Engel, SMU's director of the Center for Presidential History, assesses Trump's ability to ability to persuade compared to previous presidents.

John Potter, an associate professor in dispute resolution and conflict management at SMU, explains the art of the effective apology.

SMU Chief Information Officer Joe Gargiulo, who has helped lead the University to significant gains in connectivity and high-performance computing, has announced his plans to retire at the end of the 2016-17 academic year. He will continue to serve in his current position as the University searches for its next CIO.

Bishop John Wesley Hardt (B.A. ’42, B.D. ’46), the longest-serving Bishop-in-Residence at Perkins School of Theology whose career in The United Methodist Church dates to the early 1940s, died Sunday, June 18.

SMU Religious Studies Professor Mark Chancey talks about a bill introduced early this month in Kentucky that would create state regulations for public high schools wanting to offer elective social studies courses on Hebrew scriptures and the Bible.

The Texas Tribune's interview with Paige Ware.

SMU team discovers a rare pulsating star 7,000 light years away from earth.

Photoswitch chemistry allows construction of light shapes into structures that have volume and are viewable from 360 degrees.

Commerce Department selects scientific team to conduct independent abundance estimate of red snapper in Gulf of Mexico.

Self-persuasion iPad app spurs low-income parents to protect teens against cancer-causing hpv.

Victoria Farrar-Myers, a senior fellow with SMU’s Tower Center for Political Studies, talks about new U.S. President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, as well as the potential impact of the Women’s March.

SMU historian Alexis McCrossen, who specializes in how we mark the passage of time, offers her expertise on marking a new year.

Virtual reality game helps young cancer patients visualize body's battle.

SMU Alumna Kamica King ’13 offers help and hope to the homeless.

Blogs by students and faculty about interesting people and places the world over.

Students, faculty and staff celebrated the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with the annual Unity Walk through campus.

James Coleman, an energy law expert at SMU, talks about the recent Keystone Pipeline leak.

SMU dedicated the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center, the new home of SMU's international championship swimming and diving programs, on Friday, Nov. 3.

Former SMU swimmer Joseph M. "Jody" Grant '60, and his wife, Sheila Peterson Grant, are providing SMU Athletics with a $1.5 million gift to help fund the University's new Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center.

Come come support the Mustang Men's Basketball team, Women's Basketball team, Women's Tennis, Men's Tennis, and Swimming and Diving

Mustangs Men's Basketball claim outright conference title on Senior Day.

Watch video of Wednesday's send-off for SMU in the the NCAA Tournament and get information for Friday's game.

Meet the hub of SMU spirit – the Mustang Band, making music for 100 years.

Barbara Hill Moore, Meadows Foundation Distinguished Teaching Professor of Voice in Meadows School of the Arts at SMU, was featured May 5, 2017, in a story by Clarice Tinsely of Fox 4 News/

SMU will brighten the holiday season at its annual lighting ceremony, Celebration of Lights, at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, on the Main Quad.

SMU hosted “Cities, Suburbs and the New America,” a symposium on trends in urban and suburban migration, with a focus on people.

Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., the director of the National Institutes of Health who may be best known for leading the Human Genome Project (HGP), was the featured speaker during SMU’s 102nd all-University Commencement ceremony May 20 in Moody Coliseum.

Scenes from the weekend in which SMU awarded more than 1,600 degrees in ceremonies.