Congratulations to the following professors who received emeritus status in 2014-2015. The professors, and their dates of service: Christine Buchanan, Professor Emerita of Biological Sciences, Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, 1977-2015 Bradley Kent Carter, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, 1970-2015 Anthony Cortese, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, […]
Category: Political Science
Bloomberg America’s Gay Corporate Warrior Wants to Bring Full Equality to Red States Excerpt from article: “Conservative Republican control has allowed them to dilute that urban strength,” says Cal Jillson, a political science professor at Southern Methodist University … In 1992, Tim Gill was living a Rocky Mountain version of the familiar tech dream. […]
Star Telegram Originally Posted: April 18, 2015 By: Bud Kennedy Cruz’s father brings down the heavens, but does he help or hurt Ted? If you thought Sen. Ted Cruz’s father might tone down his comments for the campaign, think again. At 76, Carrollton evangelist and professional translator Rafael Cruz made headlines last week. And not […]
North Texas e-News Sherman, Texas — Austin College’s annual Public Administration Symposium will feature the presentation “Lone Star Tarnished” by political expert Cal Jillson, sharing ideas from his book Lone Star Tarnished: A Critical Look at Texas Politics and Public Policy. The lecture Friday, April 10 at 11:00 a.m. in Hoxie Thompson Auditorium of Sherman […]
Harold Stanley, Geurin-Pettus Distinguished Chair in American Politics and Political Economy and SMU associate provost, has been named a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar for the 2015-16 academic year. Stanley, who was named SMU’s interim provost and vice president for academic affairs in late March, joins 12 other outstanding scholars in the liberal arts and […]
Watch the discussion on nuclear weapons and national security, featuring the Tower Center’s own Joshua Rovner as moderator. http://cs.pn/1I0FEOy
CNN.com (CNN)There seem to be two prerequisites for the modern U.S. presidency. 1. Being fabulously rich. 2. Successfully pretending you’re not. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz tried his hand at No. 2 last week as he announced his bid for the White House. With his back awkwardly turned to the TV cameras, and a drive-through-worker style […]
DALLAS (SMU) – Nine new courses to be taught at SMU beginning this fall aim to address real-world ethical challenges from the political science realm to the video game industry. With $128,000 in grants from SMU’s Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics & Public Responsibility, many of the 25 faculty members who developed the courses […]
Times Record News By: Mathew Waller AUSTIN — Children ran in circles in the bright gym. They sat pointing at pictures and words in books at the library. And they typed at computers in a screen-filled classroom. “The slide game!” one child shouted, asked about a favorite education computer program. “Thinking skills,” said another. The […]
International Business Times Originally Posted: March 23, 2015 U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s announcement on Monday officially declaring his Republican presidential run wasn’t just an effort to soak up all the media attention as the first major party candidate to announce. It was also a signal to campaign staffers and donors to join his team. “His […]