SMU in the News

Following are highlights of stories about SMU or stories that relied on the expertise of SMU faculty and others. The links are not maintained by SMU but were working when they posted here.

News

Atlas Obscura

• DeGolyer Library, vintage photo of the Lusitania’s navigation bridge featured

CBS DFW

• SMU relocates lawn displays
• Dale Carpenter, Dedman Law, U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess receives questions about Russian probe during town hall meeting

Dallas Morning News

• Owen Lynch, Lyle School, Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity Big Tex Urban Farm supports southern Dallas food system
• Peter Noble, Meadows, Half Price Books profitable even as other book retailers have faltered
• Kenneth Hamilton, Dedman, 14th annual South Dallas Book Fair and Festival highlights little-known black rights figure Sutton Griggs
• President Turner responds to Texas Gov. Abbott about 9/11 display
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• Commentary, SMU student leaders ask for 9/11 to remain on Dallas Hall lawn
• List of Dallas memorials to Confederacy

Dallas Weekly

• SMU’s STEM camps mentioned in a commentary about calling for more such opportunities for girls and minorities

How Stuff Works

• Andrew Udofa, Simmons, scientists discover something mind-blowing about how Usain Bolt runs

The Independent

• Sean Griffin, Meadows, animated short about a gay middle-school crust becomes overnight YouTube sensation

Investors Business Daily

• Dean Stansel, Cox, commentary, it’s time to reduce spending, but GOP budgets don’t

Los Angeles Times

• Anthony Colangelo, Dedman Law, commentary, would the military have to obey a Trump command to fire a nuclear weapon?

Oregon Wine Press

• Lynne Stokes, Dedman, pondering whether the higher price point Willamette Valley Pinot Noir reflects its cultural value

Quartz

• Peter Weyand, Simmons, science behind Usain Bolt, the fastest human in the world

Texas Tribune

• SMU mentioned in a story about using affirmative action in college admission decisions
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WBAP

• Matthew Wilson, Dedman, pondering inner workings of the Trump White House

Alums

• SMU alumnus Justin Lemieux stars in one-man show Warm Soda at Theatre Three’s Theatre Too, in Sept.
• SMU alumna Addison Holmes, featured in a story about Wanderlust Dance Project that showcases Dallas dance scene

Compiled by Cherri Gann ’15
Coordinator, SMU News & Communications | Office of Public Affairs
214-768-7657 | cgann@smu.edu
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