SMU's Women's and Gender Studies

06/19/2026

Spring 2026 events included co-sponsoring the commemoration of a memorial bench honoring Grandmother Lee OkSeon, who visited Dallas in 2016.

06/18/2026

Congratulations on your graduation, Hannah Howard, and best of luck in graduate school. Glad I was able to attend your wonderful senior recital in May.

04/10/2026

Join us on Tuesday, April 14th, from 1:00-3:00 in the Georges Auditorium of the David B. Miller Quadrangle for interactive panel discussion.

11/11/2025

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article303928231.html
TCU's WGST program and Race/Ethnic Studies program are being dissolved and absorbed into the English department. There is major concern that the decision to dissolve the programs was political, and part of the rolling back on DEI initiatives. Read more at the link!

Across the country, universities are facing political pressure to do away with DEI.

09/15/2025

The Department of World Languages and Literatures is pleased to invite you to a special event with Cristina Kahlo, the respected artist and photographer and great grandniece of Frida Kahlo. Join us on Friday, September 26, at SMU for her lecture on the Kahlo family legacy, followed by a reception. A unique opportunity to connect with the living legacy of the Kahlo family. SMU Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute at SMU SMU Meadows School of the Arts SMU's Women's and Gender Studies Fulbright Association

05/02/2025

Congrarulations, Dr. Lowrey!
Meghan Lowrey, our graduate assistant admin for three years, successfully defended her dissertation in Anthropology yesterday. We can't wait to see what the future holds for you!

04/15/2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/us/politics/trump-pressure-universities.html

The opaque process, part of a strategy by conservatives to realign the liberal tilt of elite universities, has upended higher education.

04/09/2025

Hi all! Here is the WGST Newsletter for March 2025. You'll notice there is a link and QR code for collecting contact information from alumni and friends of the program. This is really important as we begin planning our 50th anniversary in the Fall! Please fill it out so we have your most updated contact info. Thanks so much!

02/05/2025

https://www.si.com/fannation/rodeo/news/smu-johns-finds-strength-in-relationships-horses-during-winding-medical-journey

Here's an article about one of our WGST minors, Hailey Johns! Hailey is a great student and a credit to SMU!

There are days when Hailey Johns feels like her old self. She has the drive and energy to handle any challenge, without limits or restrictions. And then, there

01/21/2025

Here is an article on the passing of Cecile Richards, a reproductive rights activist and leader

Cecile Richards, the longtime activist for women's rights and former head of Planned Parenthood, died Monday after battling brain cancer.