Unique alliance forged with Texas A&M

Under the arrangement, both schools will exchange speakers; hold joint conference series, working papers, and symposia; and make research accessible to each other's students and faculty--including Rochester's extensive papers of former New York Governor and presidential nominee Thomas E. Dewey.

"Texas A&M is justly proud of its Center for Presidential Studies," said Curt Smith, senior lecturer in English at the College. "We are delighted to begin this exchange program."

"The University of Rochester is noted nationally for excellence," added Martin Medhurst, professor of speech communication and coordinator of A&M's Program in Presidential Rhetoric. "This relationship is especially apt given Curt Smith's service with President George Bush."

From 1989 to 1993, Smith wrote speeches for President Bush. He is now an award-winning radio commentator and talk-show host, and a documentarian on television. He also is the author of eight books, including Windows on the White House, Voices of the Game, and his new release, Our House.

Medhurst is the author or editor of seven books, including Beyond the Rhetorical Presidency, Cold War Rhetoric, and Eisenhower's War of Words: Rhetoric and Leadership. He also serves as editor of the scholarly journal Rhetoric and Public Affairs.

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