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American Journalist Killed in Ukraine Was SMU Grad Who Tutored East Dallas Kids

NBC News A Fox News journalist is in critical condition after being injured in Ukraine, just days after American journalist Brent Renaud was killed. Fox News confirms Benjamin Hall was injured while reporting on the Russian invasion just outside Kyiv. This, as we learn more about Brent Renaud and his ties to North Texas. The […]

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Apply Today: Dedman College Student Advisory Board

Call for applications for the Dedman College Student Advisory Board. Applications closes February 18.

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LISTEN: Struggling with burnout? Author Jonathan Malesic might be able to help

NPR Podcast After getting his Ph.D., writer Jonathan Malesic struck out in this search for an academic job, so he took a position as a parking attendant across the street from his alma mater. He’s had a myriad of jobs since then but Malesic told NPR’s Michel Martin that he’s never been happier because he […]

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Are We All Really Burning Out?

Chronicle of Higher Education Academic burnout is real — but difficult to diagnose. By Jonathan Malesic I dreamed of being a college professor almost as soon as I met my own professors. They read strange books by Nietzsche and Annie Dillard, asked challenging questions in class, and wore tweed. One of my favorite professors taught theology […]

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Happy Holidays!

SMU will be closed December 23-31. Have a great holiday and we will see you in 2022!

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Congrats to the Grads!

December Commencement is at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, December 18, 2021. Watch live via smu.edu/live.

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Congratulations to Lori Ann Stephens

Department of English Lecturer Lori Ann Stephens published a new novel titled Blue Running. Learn more: www.loriannstephens.com. 

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Congratulations to Jonathan McGregor

Jonathan McGregor, a lecturer in the SMU Writing and Reasoning Program, recently published a new book titled, Communion of Radicals: The Literary Christian Left in Twentieth-Century America. Tune into the virtual launch event on Facebook Live, Tuesday, 11/23, at 2 pm: https://fb.me/e/eojq4vHOU. More information below:

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Event: Nov. 17, Protecting (Y)our Rights

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Dedman College Community Mixer: Friday, November 5th

Dedman College Community Mixer Date: Nov. 5, 2021 Time: 3-5 p.m. Location: Dallas Hall Rotunda and Dallas Hall Front Steps All Dedman College faculty, staff and students welcome. RSVP date extended : smu.edu/CommunityMixer.