SMU student wins first prize at Lizst-Garrison International Piano Competition
Liudmila Georgievskaya will present a free recital at 8:30 p.m. December 1 in Caruth Auditorium on the SMU campus. Read story.
Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
Higher Education
PostSecret Project creator Frank Warren to speak at UT Arlington
Warren's blog features a collection of highly personal and artfully decorated postcards mailed anonymously from around the world. Read story.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
TEDxSMU performance: Lewis Warren
Lewis Warren blew the room away with his piano skills. Read story.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
UNT Dance and Theatre brings Van Gogh to life with Vincent in Brixton
The play is based on the early life of Vincent Van Gogh. Read story.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Three from Texas Woman's University named national role models by Minority Access
They are among only 27 in the U.S. named national role models by Minority Access, Inc., a non-profit educational organization. Read story.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Historic building in Denton is recognized for its significance to community
Little Chapel-in-the-Woods at Texas Woman's University turns 70 this week. Read story.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Texas Higher Education Board approves new UNT football stadium plan
The approval removes the last official obstacle for the stadium's construction. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
UT Arlington to partner on new scholarship promise
Nash Elementary School students can receive full-tuition scholarships to Tarrant County College or UT Arlington if they meet certain requirements. About 75% of Nash's 250 students are considered economically disadvantaged. Read story.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
UT Arlington Innocence Network helps free two wrongly convicted men
Natalie Ellis, who logged many hours on the case, is a junior in the criminology and criminal jurisprudence program. Read story.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
LaDainian Tomlinson’s Touching Lives Foundation moves to Sundance Square
Tomlinson’s Touching Lives Foundation engages in a number of programs and activities designed to promote education, social, and cultural awareness. Read story.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
Preserving a Texas treasure: TWU raises funds to maintain Little Chapel-in-the-Woods
Since its dedication by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939, the Little Chapel-in-the-Woods has been a place of tranquility and beauty on TWU’s Denton campus. Read story.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
Photos: Tailgating on The Boulevard at SMU
An SMU tailgate includes a well-manicured courtyard, custom fit oxfords, venison sausages, and Pinot Grigio. Read story.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
TEDxSMU releases first video talk: Turk Pipkin
He talks about his new film One Peace at a Time and The Nobelity Project. Read story.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
Fort Worth community remembers local artist Don Ivan Punchatz
His illustration, America the Raped, says more about the plight of the natural world (including humans, too) than millions of words can ever do. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
Same-sex Homecoming bill at University of North Texas left to student vote
If students vote “yes,” the senate must pass the bill before the end of the spring semester. If students vote “no,” the senate will not consider the bill until summer 2010 at earliest. Read story.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
UNT launches art institute
Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga is the institute’s first artist-in-residence. Read story.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
Mountain View College to present Theater of Magic
The "Mark Wilson" Mountain View Magic Club is an official student organization at the college which seeks to promote student leadership and effective public speaking. Read story.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
Longtime Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra flutist Karen Adrian died
She had recently retired from the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra after more than 30 years. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
Eastfield College volleyball team to play special breast cancer awareness game
The special game, dubbed "Dig Pink," will take place on Thursday, October 22 at 7 p.m. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
Eastfield College Library to present “Lone Star and Eagle: German Immigration to Texas” exhibit
The exhibit follows the journey of the immigrants from their arrival in Indianola, now a ghost town, to their new settlements such as Fredericksburg, New Braunfels, and Sisterdale. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
Texas education commissioners to lead Educational Policy Summit at UT Arlington
Texas Higher Education Commissioner Raymund A. Paredes and Texas Education Agency Commissioner Robert Scott are the keynote speakers. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
New "Meadows at the Bath House" series features interdisciplinary performances by SMU Meadows School faculty and students
The series reflects the Meadows School’s interest in expanding its interdisciplinary offerings in the community. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
SMU's Meadows School of the Arts announces recipients of inaugural Meadows Prize
International arts residency awarded to two artistic groups for 2009-10, music ensemble eighth blackbird and artist collective Creative Time. Read story.
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
Symphony conductor from China will guest conduct UT Arlington Symphony
Dongxiao Xu studied conducting at the Central Conservatory in Beijing and at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin. Read story.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
Students nationwide react to reductions in state funding; Southern Methodist University sees no backlash
The average student at SMU now pays about $16,000 per semester, double what University of California schools attendees pay. There were no protests or strikes. Maybe saving money just isn’t all that important to students at SMU.
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Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Freshman at Southern Methodist University wins C-USA weekly award
Hunt, playing his first ever football season, was also awarded an ESPN Helmet Sticker for his performance against East Carolina. Read story.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Collin College dance department to offer free dance seminars and classes
Open studio classes will include modern dance, jazz, ballet, and hip hop. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
UT Arlington Planetarium to reopen with new technology
Digistar 4 planetarium software is capable of generating 3D graphics, as well as playing immersive full-dome video. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
Inaugural TEDxSMU event expands horizons for local thinkers
Local version of my favorite international confab knocked it out of the park on their first try, as 500 people had their minds stretched for a full day. Read story.
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009
Video: Former MLB pitcher Goose Gossage at SMU forum
Alan H. Rose caught up with MLB Hall of Famer Goose Gossage before the SMU Athletic Forum. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 9, 2009
Dallas-Fort Worth veterans feel conflicted as they transition back into the classroom
After years of service, veterans are coming back to an unwelcoming job market, but many local colleges and universities are trying to attract them. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 9, 2009
Recent college grads in Dallas adjust plans during rough economy
Amy and Travis Phelps, recent college grads, have had their fair share of bad jobs. But in order for them to weather the storm, they say take that bad job and make it fun. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 9, 2009
Texas Woman's University receives $300,000 work-study mentorship grant
The money will go to students who work in a mentorship group called G-Force, the largest program of its kind in the state. Read story.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
UT Arlington to feature civil rights activist Morris Dees in Diversity Series
Known for his vigorous pursuit of civil rights crimes and legal battles with the Ku Klux Klan, White Aryan Resistance, and the Aryan Nations, Dees is Southern Poverty Law Center's chief legal counsel. Read story.
Monday, Oct. 5, 2009
Video: 2009 SMU vs. TCU preview
The Mustangs, off to a 2-1 start, have shown great improvement from their consecutive 1-11 records over the past two seasons. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 2, 2009
Dallas' Belo donates historical papers to Southern Methodist University
The DeGolyer Library at SMU also holds papers and artifacts of J.C. Penney, Texas Instruments, business leader and former Dallas mayor J. Erik Jonsson, entrepreneur and Broadway producer Roger Horchow, real estate pioneer Ebby Halliday, and luxury retail executive Stanley Marcus. Read story.
Friday, Oct. 2, 2009
UNT Senate votes down same-sex homecoming bill
The bill generated considerable controversy among students, parents and alumni. Read story.
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009
UT Dallas presents The Great Eastern Sun Trilogy on October 23
This evening of adaptations features Frederick Curchack and frequent collaborator Laura Jorgensen. Read story.
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009
UT Arlington receives grants for Arlington ISD partnership
The $50,000 grant will be used to improve the graduation rates of Latino students from Arlington High and Lamar High. Read story.
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009
Gov. Perry appoints Mary Pincoffs Wilson to Texas Woman's University board of regents
She has been involved in Texas education for more than 20 years, including as a teacher in Highland Park. Read story.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009
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