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SMU Exhibit Explores Life of Icon Carrie Marcus Neiman
Many people know of Stanley Marcus and his genius for retailing, but many of the women who helped establish the Neiman Marcus reputation for excellence are much less familiar.
Former SMU Rower Details College Struggles in Directorial Debut
Introspective drama examines the physical and psychological toll of athletics.
Happenings on the Hill
A $5 million gift to SMU’s Edwin L. Cox School of Business will create the Katy and Kyle Miller Courtyard, a place for faculty, staff, students, and visitors to exchange ideas, form friendships, and build business associations.
SMU Alum Turns Entrepreneur
Hunter Rice founded sendit, a SnapChat add-on for playing augmented reality games.
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Happenings on the Hill
Linda P. and William A. Custard committed $3 million, and the Meadows Foundation matched that to establish the Custard Institute for Spanish Art and Culture at the Meadows Museum.
SMU Looks to Future With $1.5B Campaign
To re-imagine the role of education and SMU itself in an era of rapid change, the university has launched a $1.5 billion fundraising campaign focused on opportunities created through scholarships, meaningful research and teaching, and its North Texas community.
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‘I Love Expressing Myself This Way’
Jerzy Kosinski once said, “The principle of true art is not to portray, but to evoke.”
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Kevin Lee’s Forbidden Phrases: ‘I can’t’ and ‘I don’t know’
Kevin Lee’s journey has taken him from homelessness after a snowstorm while a teenager in Pittsburgh to studying at SMU’s Dedman School of Law.
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Happenings on the Hill
At a university known for its Mustangs (or Ponies), SMU researchers sure love their dinosaurs.
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Happenings on the Hill
Austin Hickle had something of an epiphany last summer: If college campuses were going to return successfully to on-campus learning in fall 2020, student engagement would be crucial to compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols.
American Family Goes to the Dogs, Cats
Do you sign your pets’ names on your holiday card? Have you ever sent your dog to daycare? Do you regularly shop for cat or dog toys? Welcome to a new breed of American family.
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Work On SMU’s New Moody Hall Ready to Get Underway
Construction on the new four-story Frances Anne Moody Hall building is expected to be well underway by the end of the year.
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Could 2021 Prove a Turning Point?
Yes, 2020 was terrible. But the United States has seen worse.
Faith
SMU Champions Authentic Relationships
The faces of religious fanaticism are young; the faces of interfaith cooperation are old. That’s what Eboo Patel realized in college.
SMU Graduate Student Wins National Costume Design Award
Johnson won with her designs for the Meadows Opera Theatre production of "Our Town" at SMU and "A Raisin in the Sun" at Tarrant County College.
Three SMU Deans Reappointed To Five-Year Terms
The academic deans leading SMU’s Lyle School of Engineering, Dedman School of Law and Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences have been reappointed to serve in their positions for an additional five years.
SMU Brings New Way For Students to Get Across Campus
The previously banned scooters were brought to campus with the help of the student body and student government.
Gift Advances Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship at SMU
The Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship at SMU will combine the innovative forces of SMU’s Cox School of Business and Lyle School of Engineering.
SMU Partners with Renowned String Quartet Competition
The first place laureate will also be named the Peak Fellowship Ensemble-in-Residence at SMU Meadows