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LISTEN: Dr. Matthew Wilson, Political Science, talks with WBAP

WBAP Morning News Originally Poster: August 2, 2017 LISTEN: Political Science professor Matthew Wilson joins WBAP morning news and discusses White House happenings. https://audioboom.com/posts/6162238-8-1-morning-news-dr-matthew-wilson?utm_campaign=embed&utm_content=retweet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

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Gov. Abbott begins re-election bid as Democratic candidate emerges

CBS News Originally Posted: July 18, 2017 Governor Greg Abbott launched his re-election campaign in San Antonio Friday, the same city he kicked-off his first campaign four years ago. He told the crowd, “To keep Texas the best state in the United States, I’m running for re-election for Governor of the great state of Texas.” […]

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Texas Democrats Struggle To Find Candidate To Challenge Abbott In 2018

Houston Public Media Originally Posted: July 18, 2017 Governor Greg Abbott kicked off his 2018 reelection campaign late last week. For the moment, he still largely has the field to himself. The Texas Democratic Party is having a difficult time recruiting an experienced candidate to run against him. Any Democrat who decides to challenge Abbott […]

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SMU named one of the top 3 colleges on College Factual’s list of the best colleges in Texas

USA Today College Originally Posted: July 17, 2017 This article was written by Megan Cahill and originally appeared on College Factual, a website that helps college students student get their best fit education for less. College Factual uses statistics to stop students from being treated like one. Its content is produced independently of USA TODAY. […]

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Cal Jillson, Political Science, Politics motivating Abbott’s priorities

San Antonio Express-News Originally Posted: July 14, 2017 If timing is everything in politics, Gov. Greg Abbott’s re-election bid announcement on Friday came right on time. Held just days before the start of a special legislative session, Abbott’s event at Sunset Station was an opportunity to change a pesky, potentially perilous political story line: that […]

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“Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City”

SMU News Originally Posted: July 10, 2017 “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City” is this fall’s common reading selection, which every incoming SMU student is expected to read. There will be small-group discussions on the book written by Matthew Desmond. READ MORE  

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Official University Calendar : 2017-2018

ACADEMIC YEAR 2017–2018 www.smu.edu/registrar/academic_calendar.asp This calendar includes an addendum listing religious holidays for use in requesting excused absences according to University Policy 1.9. For religious holidays not listed, contact the Office of the Chaplain. Graduate programs in the Cox School of Business, Perkins School of Theology and Dedman School of Law, and the Department of […]

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SMU is closed Tuesday, July 4th

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Political Science professor comments on Comey testimony via Fox4 News

Good Day Texas Originally Posted: June 9, 2017 Trump reacted to the testimony early Friday morning after staying off Twitter for nearly two days. He said, “Despite so many false statements and lies, total and complete vindication… and wow, Comey is a leaker!” SMU political science professor Dr. Cal Jillson joins Good Day to talk […]

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Inspired by refugee parents, SMU grad unites three degrees with community outreach to empower others

SMU News Originally Posted: May 31, 2017 DALLAS (SMU) – As a newly minted SMU graduate with three degrees, Kovan Barzani not only has exceeded his Kurdish-American parents’ expectations, but also reinforced their decision to flee Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s brutal regime for “peace and peace of mind” in the U.S. While weighing three college scholarships during his last […]