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Thomas Knock, History, interviewed about his book Rise of a Prairie Statesman: The Life and Times of George McGovern

New Books Network Originally Posted: June 19, 2016 George McGovern is largely remembered today for his dramatic loss to Richard Nixon in the 1972 presidential campaign, yet he enjoyed a long career characterized by many remarkable achievements. In Rise of a Prairie Statesman: The Life and Times of George McGovern (Princeton UP, 2016), the first […]

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Voters may like the past but their minds are on the future

Fox 4 Originally Posted: June 9, 2016 [youtube]https://youtu.be/8ihVkFyNCGo[/youtube] Campaign rhetoric may dwell on achievements of the past but voters are thinking about the future when they go to into ballot boxes, said SMU Professor Jeffrey Engel, director of SMU’s Center for Presidential History. “When we have an election where one candidate says, ‘I’m talking about […]

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Dedman College experts comment on Democrats’ internal struggles on display in Nevada

SMU News Originally Posted: May 19, 2016 Comments below were taken from an SMU news release. READ MORE DON’T SWEAT NEVADA, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION SHOULD BE FINE MATTHEW WILSON: Associate professor of Political Science The Democratic Party was shaken this week when the Nevada State Convention descended into chaos, sparked by disruptive Bernie Sanders supporters. The scenes […]

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An appreciation for SMU’s Jeremy Adams, who helped us understand the past

Dallas Morning News Originally Posted: May 11, 2016 Professor Jeremy Yvon leMercier duQuesnay Adams — the words roll off the tongue as if steeped in history, and surely they were. The late professor of medieval European history at Southern Methodist University was himself a historical figure. Born in New Orleans to an old family of […]

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John R. Chavez, History, awarded University Research Council Grant

History Professor John R. Chavez has been awarded a University Research Council Grant to present a paper on internal colonialism at the annual meeting of the World History Association in Ghent, Belgium in July 2016.

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Ruben Arellano, History, Receives Dissertation Fellowship

History doctoral candidate Ruben Arellano has been selected for a Dissertation Fellowship for 2016-2017 by SMU’s Office of Research and Graduate Studies. The award is designed to provide recipients with a stipend to complete the Ph.D. in the following academic year.

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The Dallas Man Who Inspired Yellow Submarine’s Jeremy Hillary Boob Has Died

Dallas Observer Originally Posted: May 4, 2016 Jeremy DuQuesnay Adams didn’t live a life in music, but for the world at large it will be the thing he’ll always be remembered for. Adams, a longtime professor at SMU, was a brilliant scholar who dedicate his life to education and writing. But in 1968, he became […]

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SMU Mourns Loss of Professor Jeremy duQuesnay Adams

SMU NEWS Originally Posted: May 4, 2016 Distinguished SMU Professor of History Jeremy duQuesnay Adams, beloved by generations of students, honored by colleagues worldwide and the inspiration for a character in the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine, died May 2, 2016 at the age of 82. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, May 6, at 11:00 […]

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In Memoriam — Jeremy DuQuesnay Adams, Professor of History and Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor

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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Jeffrey Engel, Center for Presidential History, Is Sounding Presidential Important?

Presidential Historian Jeffrey Engel looks at the outcomes of Tuesday’s (April 26) primaries and notes the differences in the tones of victory speeches by Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump. [youtube]https://youtu.be/e6guqnhNC7Q[/youtube]