SMU Tower Center

The SMU Tower Center was created to commemorate the late US Senator, John Tower, whose life was dedicated to public service and education.

We seek to bridge the gap between the world of ideas, scholarship and teaching, and the practical application of ethical public leadership and responsibility among undergraduates. In the spirit of John Tower's commitment to educate and inspire a new generation of thoughtful leaders, the SMU Tower Center seeks to bridge the gap between the world of ideas, scholarship and teaching, and the practice

10/22/2025

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11/16/2022

NS: The U.S. Military, Society and Politics. Tune in tomorrow via Zoom to learn more!

Register on https://booking.smu.edu/event/9640721?hs=a

11/14/2022

Want to learn more about Graduate Education and Careers in Public Policy? Join us this Thursday, November 17th at 6:00pm!

Email [email protected] to register.

11/10/2022

Sun & Star: “Anatomy of a Regional Civil War” Guangxi, 1967-1968. Join us tomorrow to learn more about the anatomy of a Regional Civil War. We hope to see you there!

RSVP by visiting https://booking.smu.edu/event/9821200?hs=a

11/04/2022

Encouraging all undergraduates to submit their work in the political, policy, and international affairs study areas for the Dialogue! The Dialogue is the oldest and premier student-run political studies here at SMU. Papers are chosen at the end of each year by the Tower Center Undergraduate Journal for Public Policy to be featured on the Dialogue. Submit yours today!📝

For submission guidelines, visithttps://www.smu.edu/-/media/Site/Dedman/Academics/InstitutesCenters/Tower/Dialogue-Submission-Guidelines-2021---VA-BL_OD_BL_editsDB.pdf

11/03/2022

Join us in person tomorrow, November 4th at the Tower Center Boardroom at 12:00pm CT as our speaker, Mykola Riabchuk talks to us about what the Russo-Ukrainian 'Conflict' is teaching us.

Register to attend this event on https://booking.smu.edu/event/9783458?hs=a

11/01/2022

Battle for the Heart of Texas: Political Change in the Electorate. Join us in person tomorrow, November 2nd at the Tower Center Boardroom at 6:30pm as our speakers Mark Owens, Kenneth A. Wink, and Kenneth Bryant Jr. discuss the political changes in the electorate.

RSVP on https://booking.smu.edu/event/9783464?hs=a

10/26/2022

Turkey: The Geopolitical Ambitions of a Middle Power. Don’t forget to join us tomorrow, Thursday, October 27th at 5:30 PM at the Tower Center Boardroom to learn more.

RSVP on https://booking.smu.edu/event/9491369?hs=a&_gl=1*17latdo*_ga*MTkyNzg4MzEyMy4xNjQwOTIzNDc2*_ga_13WBZGTF25*MTY2NjYyMjkwNC4xMC4xLjE2NjY2MjI5MDkuMC4wLjA

10/24/2022

Turkey: The Geopolitical Ambitions of a Middle Power. Join us this Thursday, October 27th at 5:30 PM at the Tower Center Boardroom to learn more.

RSVP by visiting https://booking.smu.edu/event/9491369?hs=a&_gl=1*17latdo*_ga*MTkyNzg4MzEyMy4xNjQwOTIzNDc2*_ga_13WBZGTF25*MTY2NjYyMjkwNC4xMC4xLjE2NjY2MjI5MDkuMC4wLjA.

10/20/2022

Are you interested in a Graduate Degree in Public Policy or International Affairs? Tune in tomorrow Friday, October 21st at 1:00PM via Zoom to learn more.

RSVP on https://booking.smu.edu/event/9728984?hs=a