President R. Gerald Turner has accepted 36 of the 38 recommendations recently made by the University's Task Force on Substance Abuse Prevention on programs, policies and issues related to alcohol and drug use. Some recommendations have been accepted partially or with modifications, limitations or reservations; or will be considered with more study. Two recommendations have not been accepted.

"As the Task Force has wisely stated, no one policy or program alone can guarantee wise decision-making on the part of students encountering new freedoms at college or those entering with existing drug and alcohol problems," Turner said in his report. "It is our hope, however, that the many recommendations we will implement will strengthen a culture of personal responsibility and academic achievement, a community in which students make the best use of resources, programs and assistance."

SMU students, faculty and staff members are invited to attend a briefing and discussion on the Task Force's recommendations with Turner, Provost Paul Ludden and Vice President for Student Affairs Lori White at 2 p.m. today (April 29) in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center Theater. Read more from the announcement.

• President Turner's decision
• Executive summary of the decision
• The Task Force's recommendations