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 […]
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SMU NEWS Originally Posted: April 22, 2016 DALLAS (SMU) – SMU’s renowned Geothermal Lab will host its eighth international energy conference April 25-26 on the Dallas campus, focused on using the oilfield as a base for alternative energy production through the capture of waste heat and fluids. In addition to oil and gas field geothermal […]
Professor Sheri Kunovich received the Extra Mile Award from the Students for New Learning. Students for New Learning is an SMU-chartered student organization for students with ADHD or learning differences. The group meets monthly to provide support, learn tips and strategies, plan fun events, and works to increase campus understanding on the topic of learning […]
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 […]
Houston Chronicle Originally Posted: April 6, 2016 Cruz win keeps GOP race on track toward contested convention Ted Cruz firmly won the Wisconsin primary, and he’s in the race until its end, but he doesn’t stand a realistic shot of winning the Republican nomination through the primary vote. Now the question becomes: How much can […]
While the wave of urban fiscal distress following the Great Recession resembles local fiscal crises of the past, two factors distinguish the current period. First, city budgets are thoroughly financialized—dominated by speculative and volatile debt arrangements—such that local crisis is now intertwined with financial market instability. Second, local fiscal politics are increasingly removed from democratic […]