Category Archives: Faculty in the News

New pope’s age, name, Jesuit history clues to future, says Curran

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Kathleen Tibbetts

News that Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio would become Pope Francis revealed “two significant surprises,” says Father Charles Curran, SMU’s Elizabeth Scurlock University Professor of Human Values and one of the nation’s foremost experts on Catholic theology. The first surprise? Pope Francis’ age: … Continue reading →

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Tune In: Jeffrey Engel discusses the Gulf War on C-SPAN2 Feb. 9-10

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Jeffrey Engel, director of SMU’s Center for Presidential History in Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, visited Texas A&M University to talk about his latest book, Into the Desert: Reflections on the Gulf War. Now C-SPAN2 will air Engel’s discussion at 11:30 … Continue reading →

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Tune In: SMU’s year-end closeup for 2012

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU’s 2012 calendar year produced a wealth of memorable moments. Relive some of the highlights through this video by Myles Taylor of SMU News. Click on the YouTube screen to start watching, or click here to open the SMU highlight video in a new … Continue reading →

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Tune In: Beth Newman talks Dickens with ‘Think’ Dec. 6, 2012

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Beth Newman, associate professor of English in SMU’s Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, will discuss what we can learn about Victorian life and history from “A Christmas Carol” on KERA’s “Think” from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6. Newman will … Continue reading →

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SMU experts, organizations teach an electoral college in 2012

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

A host of Election 2012 events at SMU will 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 … Continue reading →

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SMU faculty members mentor first Women’s Initiative Fellows

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Eighteen SMU faculty members taught or mentored in the Women’s Initiative Fellowship Program of the George W. Bush Institute in 2012. Under the program, 14 Egyptian women received leadership training “designed to empower women to transform their countries,” says Charity … Continue reading →

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Faculty in the News: May 19, 2011

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Kathleen Tibbetts

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Faculty in the News: April 19, 2011

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Jean-Paul Comelin, Distinguished Visiting Artist in Residence in Dance, Meadows School of the Arts, was the subject of an interview on how dance brings art and love to stage that was published in KERA’s Art&Seek March 31, 2011. Jeff Bellin, … Continue reading →