Tag Archives: R. Gerald Turner

Celebrate SMU at the 2013 President’s Picnic May 23

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Even after Commencement, SMU staff members will have plenty of reason to party on the green University lawns: The Staff Association and President R. Gerald Turner invite all SMU staff members to the 2013 Staff Appreciation Day and President’s Picnic. The traditional post-Commencement celebration takes … Continue reading →

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SMU accepts recommendations of Sexual Misconduct Task Force

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU President R. Gerald Turner announced May 8 that he has accepted the recommendations of the SMU Task Force on Sexual Misconduct Policies and Procedures for maintaining and improving programs related to sexual misconduct. The recommendations address areas including sexual misconduct reporting procedures, … Continue reading →

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Marc Christensen named dean of Lyle School of Engineering

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Marc Christensen, a nationally recognized leader in photonics – the science and technology of light – has been named dean of SMU’s Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering. Christensen, 41, has served as interim dean in the Lyle School since July … Continue reading →

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Tune In: SMU welcomes the Bush Library on Founders’ Day 2013

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Kathleen Tibbetts

The 43rd president of the United States was the unadvertised guest of honor Friday, April 19, 2013 at an outdoor ceremony welcoming the George W. Bush Presidential Center to campus. More than 3,000 SMU alumni, students, faculty and staff cheered … Continue reading →

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$1 million gift endows Meadows Museum directorship

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Kathleen Tibbetts

A $1 million gift from Linda and William Custard of Dallas will establish and endow the position of Linda P. and William A. Custard Director of the Meadows Museum and Centennial Chair in the Meadows School of the Arts at … Continue reading →

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SMU seeks full participation in Protection of Minors program

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU President R. Gerald Turner has requested that all University employees complete an online training program on their responsibilities under Texas law to report suspected child abuse. The course, “Program for the Protection of Minors,” requires approximately one hour to complete … Continue reading →

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SMU prepares for Founders’ Day 2013, Bush Center dedication

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU President R. Gerald Turner sent the following information to students, faculty and staff regarding SMU Founders’ Day and the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center: April 2013 will be a month for history-making at SMU, as the George W. … Continue reading →

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SMU prepares for Spring 2013 prospective-student visits

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Prospective SMU undergraduates from around the nation are visiting the Hilltop throughout March and April 2013. They include visitors in the University’s “Destination SMU” events for accepted prospective students, as well as potential President’s and Hunt Scholars. “Our students, faculty and staff are … Continue reading →

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Bing joins SMU faculty in concurrent appointment with Bush Institute

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Global health researcher Eric G. Bing has joined the SMU faculty as professor of global health in a concurrent appointment with the George W. Bush Institute. At SMU, Bing has been named a professor of global health in the Applied … Continue reading →

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Students visit legislature in support of Tuition Equalization Grants

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Several SMU students are meeting with state legislators at the Texas Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 27, to express their support of increasing funding to the Texas Tuition Equalization Grant program. Funding for the TEG program, which provides financial aid to low- and … Continue reading →

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