Past Events

Explore our past lectures, speaker bios and event photos. 

2025-2026

The Evolution of the Conservative Movement in America

The Evolution of the Conservative Movement in America

Featuring Charlie J. Sykes

March 30, 2026 at 11:30AM, EY Gallery, Fincher Building

Video Recording (Coming Soon)

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GameChangers Brunch with Adia Barnes and Carolyn Peck

GameChangers Brunch with Adia Barnes and Carolyn Peck

Featuring Adia Barnes and Carolyn Peck

February 21, 2026 at 11:00AM, Armstrong Fieldhouse, Miller Ballroom

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2023-2024

Shaping a Shared Future at SMU

Shaping a Shared Future at SMU

A Conversation with Maria Hinojosa

October 3, 2023 at 11:30AM at the Miller Event Center

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We Won't Go Back: Sustaining Movements for Social Justice After Affirmative Action

Featuring Dr. OiYan Poon

September 7, 2023 at 12:00PM at The Hughes Trigg Center

2022-2023

The Future of Asian American Studies: Activism, Community and Solidarity

Featuring Dr. Eric Tang 

April 25, 2023 at 1:45PM

2019-2020

Talking to Strangers: What We Know About People We Don't Know

Featuring Malcolm Gladwell

October 7, 2019 at 8:00PM

The Bridge of Racial Difference

Featuring W. Kamau Bell

September 19, 2019 at 5:00PM

Climbing the Empathy Wall

Featuring Arlie Hochschild

September 18, 2019 at 3:00PM

Talk Back Session: Acts of Faith

Featuring Eboo Patel

September 18, 2019 at 10:00AM