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Former Colombia president Álvaro Uribe delivers Tate Lecture May 7

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Kelsey Reynolds

The 58th President of Colombia,  Álvaro Uribe, visits SMU Tuesday, May 7 for the last lecture of the 2012-13 Tate Distinguished Lecture Series. He will give the Willis M. Tate Lecture at 8 p.m. in McFarlin Auditorium. The 2013-14 Tate Lecture … Continue reading →

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Economic historian Niall Ferguson delivers Tate Lecture March 19

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Kelsey Reynolds

Historian, writer, broadcaster and professor Niall Ferguson is at SMU Tuesday, March 19 for the 2012-13 Tate Distinguished Lecture Series. He will give the Omni Hotels Lecture at 8 p.m. in McFarlin Auditorium. Ferguson’s historical financial and economical knowledge has … Continue reading →

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Multi-talented M.K. Asante Jr. delivers Tate Lecture Feb. 26, 2013

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Kelsey Reynolds

Award winning author, filmmaker and professor M.K. Asante Jr. makes his debut on the Hilltop Tuesday, Feb. 26 for the 2012-13 Tate Distinguished Lecture Series. He will give the Jones Day/Billingsley/Miller Rich Lecture at 8 p.m. in McFarlin Auditorium. The … Continue reading →

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Presidential historians Beschloss, Brinkley visit SMU Feb. 5, 2013

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Kelsey Reynolds

Presidential historians Michael Beschloss and Douglas Brinkley visit the Hilltop Tuesday, Feb. 5 for the 2012-13 Tate Distinguished Lecture Series. They will give the Anita and Truman Arnold Lecture at 8 p.m. in McFarlin Auditorium. Michael Beschloss is an award-winning … Continue reading →

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Health expert Sanjay Gupta to deliver 2012-13 Tate Lecture Nov. 27

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Neurosurgeon, public health policy expert and CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta visits SMU Tuesday, Nov. 27 for the 2012-13 Tate Distinguished Lecture Series. He will give the Jones Day Lecture at 8 p.m. in McFarlin Auditorium. Based in Atlanta, Gupta plays an integral role in … Continue reading →

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Gaming guru Jane McGonigal delivers Tate Lecture Nov. 13, 2012

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Gamer, game designer, author and futurist Jane McGonigal is on the Hilltop Tuesday, Nov. 13 for SMU’s 2012-13 Tate Distinguished Lecture Series. She will give the Oncor Lecture at 8 p.m. in McFarlin Auditorium. McGonigal’s work emphasizes the power of games to solve problems. Named by The … Continue reading →

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Regis Philbin to deliver 2012-13 Tate Distinguished Lecture Oct. 9

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Broadcaster and record-setting TV host Regis Philbin visits the Hilltop Tuesday, Oct. 9 as part of SMU’s 2012-13 Tate Distinguished Lecture Series. He will give the Tolleson Lecture at 8 p.m. in McFarlin Auditorium. Since Philbin first stepped in front of a … Continue reading →

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Calendar Highlights: Oct. 8, 2012

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Kelsey Reynolds

On this day 520 years ago: Happy Columbus Day! Today, we celebrate the journey of Christopher Columbus and his arrival in America on Oct. 12, 1942. Columbus Day became an official federal state holiday in 1937 and is celebrated on … Continue reading →

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New Tate Lecture season begins Sept. 11, 2012

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Former U.S. Secretary of Education William Bennett will meet journalist and commentator Chris Matthews at SMU to offer insights and opinions on current events, including the 2012 elections. They kick off the Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series’ 2012-13 season at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11 in … Continue reading →

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Krauthammer, Moyers close 2011-12 Tate season May 1

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Award-winning journalists and commentators Charles Krauthammer and Bill Moyers visit SMU May 1 for the final event of the 2011-12 Tate Distinguished Lecture Series season. They will give the Gregg and Molly Engles Lecture at 8 p.m. in McFarlin Auditorium. Winner of the … Continue reading →

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