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University News The namesake for the SMU Center for Presidential History’s leadership, Gergen was a widely recognized figure in the political arena whose work with the University's Tate Lecture Series guided conversations that brought insight and inspiration to the SMU community for over twenty years.

University News A proud SMU parent, Sexton’s generous contributions to the Meadows School of the Arts have supported and created vital facilities, programming and leadership positions that will inspire its students for years to come.

Research The focus of this year's SMU Human Trafficking Data Conference was promoting data efficiency and collaboration among human trafficking experts.

Research Dinosaur Choir project earns recognition at international competition, showcases power of interdisciplinary research.

Research AI system predicts wine quality and provides interpretable sentiment analysis for wine reviews.

University News Our newest leaders are driving SMU forward.

Research A new study could revolutionize the material science field for aerospace, energy, electronics and other industries reliant on resilient materials.

Research Representatives from the American Institute in Taiwan, the U.S. Commercial Service and the Texoma Tech Hub discussed opportunities for the Taiwanese semiconductor industry in North Texas

University News SMU welcomes Shilo Brooks to the Hilltop as president and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center. Concurrent with his appointment at the Bush Center, Brooks will join SMU as professor of practice in political science, senior fellow at the Center for Presidential History, and senior fellow at the John G. Tower Center for Public Policy and International Affairs. See links for more information from the and the

University News SMU Ignited: Boldly Shaping Tomorrow campaign exceeded its $1.5 billion goal three years ahead of schedule

University News SMU broke ground on the future site of the Rees-Jones Library of the American West, home to the Rees-Jones Collection. The library – expected to open in 2027 – enhances the University’s longstanding interest in the history of the American West, made manifest in collecting, teaching and research.

Research The Picuris Pueblo initiated the research to show their ties to Chaco Canyon, the center of an Ancestral Pueblo regional interaction system and now a World Heritage site located in northwestern New Mexico.

University News The former president of three colleges and author of award-winning memoir will speak at May 16 symposium on campus.

University News The yearly celebration recognizes remarkable contributions from SMU's faculty, highlighted by the Faculty Career Achievement Award.

University News Mersey, a digital media expert, visionary academic leader and champion for high-impact research, will join SMU June 1.

Research SMU researchers reevaluate assumptions about how glaciers shape landscape over time, helping predict future shifts.

Alumni The exhibit at the Hamon Arts Library offers a behind-the-scenes look at the decades of creativity sparked by the Dallas native.

Research SMU and George Washington University have created a magnetic tweezer system that could one day make it possible for doctors to do remote, non-invasive, highly precise medical procedures on their patients using a microrobot.

Alumni Phelan graduated Phi Beta Kappa and cum laude with distinction with a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science.

University News The veteran sports administrator was selected following a comprehensive national search and will assume the leadership role.

Alumni SMU mourns the loss of William A. “Bill” Custard ’57, a pioneering expert in the oil and gas industry and a passionate advocate for many areas ��ҹAV.

University News Todd Milbourn, professor of finance at Washington University’s Olin Business School, will lead SMU Cox starting June 1st.

Research SMU nanotechnology expert MinJun Kim is working with Applied Research Associates, Inc. to create tiny robots that could offer a less invasive way to treat vitreous hemorrhage.

University News Stephanie Knight’s leadership has placed the Simmons School in the top tier of graduate education schools in the nation.

Philanthropy The Baptist House of Studies at SMU Perkins School of Theology has been awarded its fourth grant from the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation – a $1.8 million, three-year commitment.

Research Joshua Ange is the only student in Texas selected for the prestigious scholarship

University News Premier Dallas-based law school is a leading center of legal thought, instruction, and hands-on education experiences

Research Leanne Ketterlin-Geller’s grant represents the highest single total dollar amount in SMU's history, aiming to help students prepare for their future by learning fractions.

Research SMU nanotechnology expert MinJun Kim has been named a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors.

Research As Dallas’ R1 university, SMU will attract more world-class talent to the region and elevate the city as a hub of innovation.

University News SMU President R. Gerald Turner announced the formation of a Search Committee and the hiring of TurnkeyZRG to assist in selecting the University’s next Director of Athletics.

University News Hart will continue to serve in his role until a new leader is identified and on campus.

University News Bryan P. Stone, a 1992 SMU Ph.D. graduate and associate dean for academic affairs at Boston University School of Theology, will be the new dean ��ҹAV’s Perkins School of Theology.

University News As Dr. Turner concludes three decades of exceptional leadership and service, the Board of Trustees invited SMU’s longest-serving president to address graduates during spring commencement.

Research One gene affects multiple organs increasing death risk.

University News Carter talked about fairness, honesty and compassion in government. He appealed to what he called the “independence and pride of Texas.”

University News Following an extensive national search, the SMU Board of Trustees named Jay Hartzell the 11th SMU president, effective June 1, 2025.

University News Janarthanan Jayawickramarajah joins SMU from Tulane University, where he is senior associate dean of academic affairs and professor of chemistry at its School of Science and Engineering.

University News Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded SMU a $2.5 million grant to enhance exhibitions, accessibility and academic offerings related to religion and culture at Bridwell Library.

Research A new $100,000 grant awarded ��ҹAV will assist in their development of a fast, portable tool for point-of-care medical diagnoses.

University News Nationwide 'Day One' initiative aims to make the pretrial system more effective for individuals after they are arrested.

Research Many Christmas traditions began at New Year’s

University News Create space for joy, peace, and connection.

Research SMU mechanical engineering graduate student has figured out a way to enhance the sensitivity of nanopores for early detection of diseases.

Research Practicing on avatars in mixed reality, teachers use unique SMU lab to learn how to navigate complex classroom conversations.

Research Practicing on avatars in mixed reality, teachers use unique SMU lab to learn how to navigate complex classroom conversations.

Alumni Ware, a longtime SMU trustee and celebrated West Texas banker, is known as the students' friend.

Alumni Agape Resource & Assistance Center helps homeless women and their children become self-sufficient.

University News The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, a forum for important civic conversations that have shaped its namesake city for more than 40 years, has joined the SMU Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences.

Research Backed by a 2024 EPA Clean Ports Program grant, the DFW Clean Ports Project seeks to address air quality around key logistics hubs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Student Life Students with 24 hours and a 3.3 GPA now eligible for scholarships.

Research New computer model aims to enhance early intervention and prevention for young patients at risk for future medical conditions.

Alumni A $1 million gift from Gayle Stoffel ’66 expands the student scholarship fund she and her late husband, Paul Stoffel, III, established to assist SMU Meadows Scholars.

University News Polling will be available on campus to registered Dallas County voters from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in SMU's Hughes-Trigg Student Center, ballroom A and B, on election day. Free parking will be available.

Research With two grants totaling $2.6M, SMU and CSU will be testing and validating existing advanced leak detection technologies that are not currently accepted for use on regulated pipelines.

Research SMU engineer and his research team have found a way to make lithium-sulfur batteries last longer, with higher energy, than existing renewable batteries.

Student Life Can a cat and a dog get along, despite their polarizing differences? SMU student’s book is timely during tough political season.

Alumni The annual ceremony will honor the achievements of five outstanding leaders during homecoming week on Thursday, Oct. 31

Research SMU engineer received a National Science Foundation Planning Grant to revolutionize how weather warnings are issued in the U.S. and improve safety of communities.

Research A $2.97M U.S. DOT grant funds a first-of-its-kind center, which will help advance Dallas’s Racial Equity Plan.

Research Chemists created an imprintable screen with liquid crystals—potentially paving the way for new lasers, display screens, and microscopic tags.

Research SMU researcher’s expertise in NASA satellite imagery contributed to international study.

Research Open-source SmartCADD tool improves process for identifying potential treatments for range of diseases.

Research Zhong Lu is the Shuler-Foscue Chair in the Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences.

Research A surprising finding about how the universe we live in seems to have been formed is again raising that question.

Research SMU Lyle’s new center explores digital twin technology’s impact on manufacturing—what it is, how it works, and its benefits.

Research The American Chemical Society (ACS) has named Nicolay V. Tsarevsky, associate professor of chemistry at SMU, an ACS Fellow.

Research SMU nanotechnology expert's research team aims to design a nanosensor that can improve the accuracy of gene therapy, enabling more effective clinical trials with fewer side effects.

Research SMU education researchers have developed a 16-page graphic novel to help K-12 educators identify and serve this special group of students.