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Bush School Professor Awarded Prestigious Carnegie Research Grant

Hyeran Jo Receives $400,500 for Groundbreaking Research on Global Realignment  Hyeran Jo, an associate professor and Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of Political Science at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, has been awarded the prestigious Carnegie Research Grant for her groundbreaking research project, “Small-Statecraft and Realignment.”  The Grant from the […]

Ambassador Ryan Crocker Receives Honorary Degree from Texas A&M for Distinguished Public Service Career 

Texas A&M University President Gen. (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh III congratulates Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker during a commencement ceremony at Reed Arena on Dec. 12. Crocker was awarded an honorary doctoral degree from Texas A&M during the ceremony. | Hannah Harrison / Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A&M University awarded an honorary doctoral degree to Ambassador […]

Students Gain a Real-World Approach to Higher Education Policy

Pictured Katherine Barrow, Matthew Francis, Chair of Board of Trustees Anthony Bunting, Dr. Frank Ashley, Arianna Martinez, and Pablo Best, *Ummehani Faizullabhoy not pictured In the Spring semester of 2024, Dr. Frank Ashley was approached by the Chair of the Board of Trustees to serve as a consultant for Louisiana Christian University, a private faith-based […]

ISTPP Welcomes Dr. Kirkpatrick as Research Fellow

The Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy (ISTPP) at the Bush School of Government & Public Service has named a new researcher to its Fellows program – Dr. Kellee Kirkpatrick. Dr. Kirkpatrick is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science in the College of Arts and Letters at Idaho State University, University.  Her research […]

Summary of Conclusions from Healthcare Common Operating Picture and Healthcare Delivery Workshop

Earlier this year, the Scowcroft Institute convened a stakeholder workshop at Texas A&M’s DC Teaching Site to capture lessons observed from the COVID-19 response in the healthcare sector. Under Chatham House Rule to promote open discussion, participants engaged in focused panel discussions on enhancing healthcare delivery and forming and sustaining a Common Operating Picture framework […]

The Bush School hosts 10th annual Texas Women, Peace and Security Symposium 

Highlighting the critical role of women in national and homeland security through the Women, Peace and Security framework  On Friday, Nov. 15, the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University hosted the 10th annual Texas Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Symposium. Sponsored by the Bush School’s Women, Peace and Security program, […]

Exploring the Economic Impact of Philanthropy in the Southwest: Key Insights from CNP’s latest Webinar 

The Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy (CNP) at the Bush School of Government & Public Service recently conducted a webinar titled Understanding the Economic Impact of Foundations Across the Southwest to discuss robust research on the economic impact of foundations in the Southwest. The states included are Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and […]

ISTPP Researchers Publish in International Journal of Public Administration

ISTPP Research Fellow Hyunseok Hwang leads a study, “Socially Equitable Public Service Provision: Towards Inclusive Coproduction of Public Infrastructure,” that explores inclusive coproduction in public infrastructure, emphasizing citizen participation in planning and investment to build resilience against climate challenges. Survey data from Texas show that wealthier, more educated citizens participate more in coproduction, while marginalized groups face […]