SMU Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences

10/09/2026

Fall break is here! 🍁
Wishing our Hilltop family a safe fall break.

10/07/2026

if you know, you know 👀

10/02/2026

09/30/2026

Ariel Ron, an associate professor of history in Dedman College, has been awarded a 2026 MacArthur Fellowship from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

The fellowship recognizes Ron for his research exploring how Northern agriculture affected economic growth and the expansion of federal power in the 19th-century United States.

“A MacArthur Fellowship is an extraordinary recognition of Ariel’s creativity and the significance of his scholarship,” President Jay Hartzell said. “His work is expanding our understanding of American history in fascinating and important ways, and this honor reflects the caliber of faculty and research that define SMU’s growing impact as a leading research university. We are incredibly proud to have Ariel as part of our community.”

Learn more about Ariel Ron's work at the link: https://lnkd.in/gEzQvd-j

📷 : MacArthur Foundation

09/28/2026

We enjoyed meeting your fam this weekend. Same place, same time next year?

09/25/2026

Students in Anthropology 3318 - Life in the Ancient Southwest took advantage of the gorg weather and took the classroom outside. ☀️

The class, which explores human ancestry in the Southwest over the past 15,000 years, got hands-on experience with flint knapping - the process ancestral Native Americans used to create stone tools.

Students used obsidian, chert, and deer antler billets (hammers) to learn how to shape stone into cutting and piercing tools.

Sometimes the best way to understand the past is to try your hand at the techniques people used thousands of years ago. 🪨

09/21/2026

Party on the lawn! 🗣️

Bring the whole fam as we pre-game before the Mustangs take on the Missouri State Bears.

Important stuffs 👇
- Tent #506, just southwest of the fountain on Dallas Hall Lawn
- Our tent will open at 6 pm
- Food, refreshments, and swag while supplies last

Alumni, family, friends, and students of Dedman College are welcome!

Don't forget to tell us you're coming!! RSVP here - https://blog.smu.edu/dedmancollege/family-weekend/

09/18/2026

We love a little whimsy, but we also love knowing your future will sparkle ✨ with a degree in the humanities & sciences. 🧬 ⚖️ 🔬 🏛️ 🖊️ 📈

Disclaimer: No university equipment was harmed in the making of this trend

09/16/2026

Meet Tessa Peterson ’27, a Political Science and Psychology double major with minors in PPIA and Russian who spent her summer interning with the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Her internship experience reinforced her desire to pursue a career at the intersection of foreign policy, national security, and law.

“Reach out to people you know who have done interesting things! People are usually willing to talk about their life and career journeys, and it may teach you about a new career path or lead to an opportunity down the road.”

Stay tuned as we spotlight more Dedman College students and their internship experiences!