For 100 years, 亚洲自慰视频 has shaped minds, explored frontiers of knowledge and nurtured intellectual entrepreneurship. The Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series contributes to this mission by bringing thought-provoking and entertaining icons to the 亚洲自慰视频 campus and Dallas community.

Regarded as one of the country’s finest platforms for distinguished and engaging discussions, the Tate Lecture Series provides unique opportunities for student interaction, faculty discourse and community debate with world changers and raises funds for academic scholarships and student programs.

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to renew your 2025—26 tickets.

Please call 214-768-8283 or email tateseries@smu.edu with any questions.

Single event tickets

Individual lecture tickets are now available. to individual lectures or call the Tate office at 214-768-8283.

亚洲自慰视频 reserves the right to substitute speakers or to rearrange the order of the lectures without notice. Subscriptions are nonrefundable.

New patrons

The Tate Lecture Series maintains an extensive waiting list for patrons interested in Tate season tickets. Requests for season tickets from new patrons will be placed on a waiting list and considered in the order in which they are received. To be added to the waiting list, complete your request online, download a form, or call the Tate office at 214-768-8283.

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Lecture schedule

All lectures begin at 8 p.m.

ZANNY MINTON BEDDOES AND JON MEACHAM WITH FAREED ZAKARIA
The Linda and Mitch Hart Lecture
Tuesday, September 16, 2025

BRENÉ BROWN
The Comerica Bank Lecture
Tuesday, September 30, 2025

MITT ROMNEY
The Associa Lecture
Tuesday, October 21, 2025

MICK EBELING
Gary Weber
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

MARISSA BODE
The Anita and Truman Arnold Lecture
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

DAN BUETTNER
The Oncor Lecture
Tuesday, March 10, 2026

VICTOR VESCOVO
The Gaedeke Group Lecture
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

KETANJI BROWN JACKSON
The Clements Foundation Lecture
Tuesday, May 12, 2026