SMU News Originally Posted: August 22, 2016 Following you will find Class of 2020 Photo, Making the Class of 2020 Photo, Opening Convocation scenes, Opening Convocation speech, Camp Corral scenes, “Discover Dallas” scenes, “Discover Dallas” Storify, Corral Kick-Off, Move-In video and scenes, and AARO. SMU Class of 2020 Photo
Posted on August 19, 2016 by Kathleen Tibbetts Welcome to the 2016-17 academic year! Here are a few Fall 2016 dates to remember: Opening Convocation and Common Reading discussion: Sunday, Aug. 21 First day of classes: Monday, Aug. 22 General Faculty Meeting: Wednesday, Aug. 24 Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 5 (University offices closed) First Faculty Senate Meeting of 2016-17: Wednesday, Sept. 7 Family Weekend: Friday-Saturday, Sept. 23-24 Fall Break: Monday-Tuesday, […]
SMU NEWS The following is an excerpt from an SMU news release. CUTTING TIES INSULATES TRUMP, BUT MORE IS NEEDED MATTHEW WILSON: jmwilson@smu.edu Friday’s announcement that Trump had accepted the resignation of former campaign chair Paul Manafort was a wise move, says Wilson, but more action than that will be needed to turn the election […]
SMU NEWS Need insightful perspectives and accurate interpretations of all things election relation? See Dedman College experts below: POLITICS Jeffrey A. Engel, Director of the Center for Presidential History He is an award-winning American history scholar and an expert on the U.S. presidency and American diplomatic history. He has authored or edited six books, including Into the Desert: Reflections […]
Your Houston News Originally Posted: August 3, 2016 Two Spring ISD teachers were selected to attend “America from Jefferson to Jackson,” a professional development institute sponsored by Humanities Texas and the University of Houston. Robert Mallory, who teaches U.S. History at Dekaney High School, and Crystal Parliament, who teachers U.S. History at Bailey Middle School, […]
Christian Science Monitor Originally Posted: August 6, 2016 WASHINGTON — The 2016 presidential campaign has broken the mold in so many ways. Start with the first woman major-party nominee in Hillary Clinton and practically everything about Donald Trump’s candidacy. Now, add President Obama’s role as an attack dog. At the Democratic National Convention last week, Mr. […]
SMU News Originally Posted: July 27, 2016 SMU prohibits the possession of any dangerous weapon (either openly or in a concealed manner), or facsimiles of dangerous weapons such as water guns or toy guns and knives, on all University property, athletic venues, passenger transportation vehicles and any groups or building on which University activities are […]
Fox 4 Originally Posted: July 29, 2016 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Promising Americans a steady hand, Hillary Clinton cast herself Thursday night as a unifier for divided times, an experienced leader steeled for a volatile world. She aggressively challenged Republican Donald Trump’s ability to do the same. “Imagine him in the Oval Office facing a real […]
Dallas News Originally Posted: July 28, 2016 If celebrity endorsements determined the next president of the United States, The Donald wouldn’t stand a chance against the Democratic juggernaut. The Democrats filled their primetime schedule this week with A-list celebrities who the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. The Republicans, on the other hand, struggled to lure stars not […]