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Membership in the 51²è¹Ý Tower Center Forum gives you exclusive access to a range of programs facilitated by the John Goodwin Tower Center for Public Policy and International Affairs, the premier academic center for public and international affairs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

As a member of the Tower Center Forum

Gain Access

• Interact with speakers in intimate settings while discussing the big issues of the day
• Meet and engage with scholars, political leaders and major figures in international affairs
• Attend numerous Tower Center events, including conferences, symposia, seminars and lectures with leaders, practitioners and experts in their fields
• Meet today's power brokers, policy makers and analysts in off-the-record briefings and exclusive private events

Engage Students

• Support 51²è¹Ý student and faculty research that brings ideas to life
• Help 51²è¹Ý students gain internships at the State Department and in congressional offices, international organizations and businesses
• Enable 51²è¹Ý students to participate in prestigious conferences, study abroad and develop their own research projects
• Provide opportunities for 51²è¹Ý students to continue to learn about, and one day influence, the world in which we live 

Make History

Your tax-deductible membership enables us to bring these opportunities to the 51²è¹Ý campus and supports teaching and research in areas that are critical in shaping the future of U.S. policies and international affairs, as well as state and local politics.

Learn more about the Tower Center Forum:

japperti@smu.edu | 214-768-3954