Mark Chancey, professor in the Department of Religious Studies, has recently appeared in national media outlets such as the New York Times, NPR, CNN, and the Washington Post. Professor Chancey has been selected by these outlets for his expertise on religion in public education, and particularly, for his work reviewing a proposed curriculum in Texas […]
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Spring Degree Recognition Ceremony: May 11, 2024
Join us in the Moody Coliseum or live on YouTube this Saturday at 5:30 PM to watch as we honor graduating students from Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences. No tickets required! Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
Dedman College Faculty and Staff Mixer
Date: Thurs. April 11, 2024 Time: 4-7 p.m. Location: Lumen Hotel (6101 Hillcrest Ave.) All Dedman College faculty and staff welcome. Click here to RSVP by 6pm on Monday, April 8.
Welcome to the Hilltop, Class of 2027!
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Religious studies expert Johan Elverskog told the China Project Buddhist Uyghur relics displayed in Berlin are helping a new generation of European Uyghurs better understand their past. Read the full article.
Austin American Statesman – By Mark Chancey and Marc Zvi Brettler. Chancey is a professor of religious studies at SMU Dallas. Brettler is the Bernice and Morton Lerner Distinguished Professor in Judaic Studies at Duke University The Ten Commandments bill passed through the Texas State Senate last month faster than the Hebrews through the Red […]
Congratulations to the SMU Class of 2023!
Congratulations to all of the graduates. We are so proud of you! Check out the events schedule by visiting: smu.edu/commencement Can’t make it to the festivities? Join the live webcast of SMU’s Baccalaureate and All-University May Commencement Saturday, May 13 at 8:30 a.m. CDT. https://www.smu.edu/live
McKesson Corporation CEO Brian Tyler to keynote May 13 SMU Commencement Convocation
SMU News – Brian Tyler, CEO of McKesson Corporation, a Top 10 Fortune 500 healthcare services company, will be the featured speaker at SMU’s May Commencement Convocation on Saturday, May 13. The ceremony, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. at Moody Coliseum, will be streamed live at https://www.smu.edu/live. Since joining McKesson more than 25 years ago, Tyler has […]
Dedman College Faculty and Staff Community Mixer
Date: April 13, 2023 Time: 4-7 p.m. Location: Lumen Hotel (6101 Hillcrest Ave.) All Dedman College faculty and staff welcome. RSVP by 6pm on Monday, April 10.