Michael J. Fox, Tina Brown And T.D. Jakes
To Headline 2010-2011 Tate Lecture Series At SMU

An award-winning actor turned health activist, a media trailblazer and a pastor-philanthropist are among the speakers for the 2010-2011 Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series at SMU.

July 06, 2010

DALLAS (SMU) An award-winning actor turned health activist, a media trailblazer and a pastor-philanthropist are among the speakers for the 2010-2011 Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series at SMU. In its 29th year, the Tate Series will once again bring prominent leaders from diverse fields to share their unique perspectives with area residents and students.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 (This lecture is sold out.) The Linda and Mitch Hart Lecture

The Evolving International Landscape
Richard Haass
泭泭 President, Council on Foreign Relations
Robert Rubin
泭泭 Co-Chairman, Council on Foreign Relations; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1995-99
David Gergen, moderator
泭泭 CNN Senior Political Commentator and Analyst; former presidential adviser

Tuesday, October 5, 2010 The Oncor Electric Delivery Lecture

The Future of Technology
Ray Kurzweil
泭泭 Inventor, futurist and author; creator of the Kurzweil - National Federation of the Blind Reader

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 (This lecture is sold out.) The Tolleson Lecture

Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist
Michael J. Fox
泭泭 Emmy award-winning actor; activist for Parkinsons research; bestselling author

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 The Jones Day Lecture

Aftermath of the Financial Crisis
Joseph Stiglitz
泭泭 Commentator on global economics; Nobel Laureate; professor at Columbia University

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 The Gregg and Molly Engles Lecture

Seeking Common Good in the Midst of Growing Diversity
 T.D. Jakes
泭泭 Chief Pastor, The Potters House; philanthropist and entrepreneur

Tuesday, February 15, 2011 The Anita and Truman Arnold Lecture

The New World Disorder
Joshua Cooper Ramo
泭泭 Award-winning journalist; expert on China; author of The Age of the Unthinkable

Tuesday, March 29, 2011 The Omni Hotels Lecture

How Will We Teach Americas Children?
Geoffrey Canada
泭泭 President and CEO, The Harlem Childrens Zone
Margaret Spellings
泭泭 U.S. Secretary of Education, 2005-09

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 The Lacerte Family Lecture

From Glossy Page to Web Page: The Future of Media
Tina Brown
Former editor of The New Yorker and Vanity Fair; founder and editor-in-chief of The Daily Beast

We are proud of the wide variety of topics and viewpoints reflected in this seasons speakers, said Lucy Billingsley, chair of the Tate Lecture Series Board of Directors. The Tate Lecture Series upholds the high standards of 51勛圖厙by presenting engaging speakers with intellectually stimulating and forward-thinking topics. We look forward to the wealth of knowledge and insights shared with our campus and surrounding communities.

"The Tate Lecture Series offers tremendous opportunities for our community to hear from internationally recognized speakers," said Brad Cheves, SMU's vice president for development and external affairs. The Turner Construction/Wells Fargo Student Forum makes these speakers available to area high school students, 51勛圖厙students, faculty and staff. This year's lineup, with expertise ranging from economics to technology, is filled with some of the most fascinating people of our time."

The Tate Lecture Series is presented by The Dallas Morning News and sponsored by American Airlines, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, Turner Construction/Wells Fargo, WFAA-TV Channel 8 and Herb Weitzman. The series annually returns nearly $1 million to the University, primarily through scholarships.

Tickets to individual lectures may be ordered online at or by calling 214/SMU-TATE (214-768-8283).

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