SMU News Originally Posted: May 9, 2016 SMU “Third Rail” series to take on the topics that others won’t First debate is May 9 DALLAS (SMU) – Tapping into frustration over political and personal incivility, and the inability to work toward middle ground on contentious topics, SMU’s Center for Presidential History and the Cary Maguire […]
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SMU’s May 14 Commencement celebrates academic achievement
SMU News Originally Posted: May 3, 2016 SMU will celebrate the academic accomplishments of more than 2,500 students at its 101st annual Commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 14, in Moody Coliseum. Guests are urged to arrive early as seating in the coliseum is limited to four guests per student. Additional seating will be […]
Dedman College is deeply saddened by the loss of Jeremy DuQuesnay Adams, Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor of History. Professor Adams passed away on May 2, 2016. A highly regarded scholar of medieval history, Professor Adams was a beloved teacher who influenced generations of students. Professor Adams’ faculty profile lists his scholarly achievements; a recent article […]
Presidential Historian Jeffrey Engel looks at the outcomes of Tuesday’s (April 26) primaries and notes the differences in the tones of victory speeches by Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump. [youtube]https://youtu.be/e6guqnhNC7Q[/youtube]
April 27, 2016 Dallas, TX – SMU’s Clements Center for Southwest Studies, in partnership with the Instituto Mora of Mexico City, hosted a public forum on the history of violence along the U.S.-Mexico border on Saturday, April 16, at the Latino Cultural Center in Dallas. Bringing together scholars and journalists from Mexico, the United States […]
SMU NEWS Originally Posted: April 19, 2016 DALLAS (SMU) – When SMU’s Center for Presidential History (CPH) arrived on campus in 2012, Founding Director Jeffrey Engel had great expectations for bringing to life – and to Dallas – the detailed history of America’s chief executives. In less than four years, CPH has become a hub […]
Congratulations to the Dedman College faculty and students who were recognized at the 2016 Awards Extravaganza on Monday, April 18. Recipients of the Outstanding Professor Awards presented by the Rotunda yearbook include: • B. Sunday Eiselt, associate professor and director of undergraduate studies, Department of Anthropology • Laurence Winnie, senior lecturer and director of undergraduate studies, […]
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Associate dean for General Education addresses questions about UC-2016
SMU Daily Campus Originally Posted: April 16, 2016 By: Peter Moore, associate dean, General Education Let me take a moment to address the issues Noah Bartos raised in his editorial regarding UC-2016. Noah is rightly concerned about the potential headaches various groups will face regarding two very similar curricula (UC-2012 and UC-2016). We are too. […]
The Australian Broadcasting Network Originally Posted: March 28, 2016 The following is from the March 29, 2016, edition of The Australian Broadcasting Network. SMU History Professor Neil Foley provided expertise for this story. Donald Trump has some seemingly simple strategies to stop many Mexicans migrating to the US, but the relationship between the two North […]
SMU Department of History professors John Chavez and Neil Foley were invited to participate in ‘Envisioning American Studies, A Conference in Honor of American Culture’s 80th Year at Michigan.’ Recipients of Ph.D.’s from that interdisciplinary program, both professors were feted as significant alumni and asked to impart their wisdom to current students, fellow alumni, former mentors, old friends, as well as […]