The Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Symposium provides a timely opportunity to address the challenges and opportunities of the WPS agenda by discussing them in a bi-partisan environment, developing connections between Texas, regional, and national stakeholders. This symposium was held on September 11, 2015, at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M […]
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ISTPP Research about Climate Scientists Published in Journal of Public Policy
Institute Director Vedlitz along with Senior Fellow, James Stoutenborough, and Rebecca Bromley-Trujillo have published their article, “How to Win Friends and Influence People: Climate Scientists’ Perspectives on their Relationship with and Influence on Government Officials,” in the Journal of Public Policy. Noting the increasingly important role of expert scientists in complex policy issues, the researchers examine […]
HEB’s Craig L. Boyan Honored with the 2015 McLane Leadership in Business Award
This year’s McLane Leadership in Business Award was presented to H E B in recognition of the grocery store chain’s exemplary customer service, industry leadership, and community involvement. Mr. Craig L. Boyan, the president and chief operating officer of H E B, spoke and accepted the award before a full auditorium of students, faculty, and […]
Dr. Jeryl Mumpower – Faculty Spotlight
For Dr. Jeryl Mumpower, newly returned department head of the Bush School’s Public Service and Administration Department, teaching and research have always been an act of service—both to the academic community and the broader public. “I’ve been very pleased to have had a career at research universities doing the things that professors at research universities […]
Bush School Students Travel to Rome, Italy
Eighteen graduate students from the Bush School, led by Dr. Joseph Cerami and Janeen Wood, travelled to Rome, Italy, to take part in a study abroad course, Geopolitics of Mediterranean Security. The three-week course included seminars with prominent regional scholars and leaders and visits to various international organizations, including the US Embassy in Rome; the […]
ISTPP Climate Change Research Cited by IPCC
Over the years, scholars at the Bush School’s Institute for Science, Technology, and Public Policy (ISTPP) have seen their research results affect key public policy issues. The Institute has become known for providing decision makers with balanced and credible information on complex and sometimes controversial issues. Two articles by ISTPP director, Dr. Arnold Vedlitz, and […]
In Memoriam – Ed F. Kruse
Ed F. Kruse, a member of the Texas A&M class of 1949 and a steadfast supporter of the Bush School of Government and Public Service and of Texas A&M University, died on September 23, 2015. During his student years, Kruse was a distinguished military student in the Corps of Cadets and lettered on the varsity […]
Bush School Conference: Women’s Rights Vital to US Security
The 14th anniversary of 9/11 was a fitting time for activists and scholars from across the nation to come together and discuss how the status of women affects national and global security, said Bush School of Government & Public Service Dean Ryan Crocker at a conference hosted by Texas A&M. “None of the 9/11 hijackers […]
Bush School Students Bring European Horizons Chapter to Texas A&M
Bush School students Lexia Arther, Miguel Eusse, Julie Thompson, and Chloe Verschuren, with the support of their faculty advisor, Dr. Gabriela Marin Thornton, have launched the Texas A&M chapter of European Horizons (EH), a national organization seeing to foster discourse in the United States on the future of Europe. European Horizons is a US-based, non-partisan […]
Bush School Enhances Global Reach
Since its founding, Bush School students, faculty and staff have had an international impact through internships, study abroad and language immersion programs, capstone projects, conferences, and other research endeavors. During the summer of 2015, Bush School students could be found in 21 countries outside the US including Argentina, Belgium, China, Costa Rica, Jordan, Morocco, and […]