Morten Wendelbo, a student who graduated this past May from the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University, received the Aggie Spirit Award from the Texas A&M University Faculty Senate. The award is given each year to a student who demonstrates outstanding courage and determination in the face of adversity while attending […]
Bush School News
Despite Shakeups, Saudi Arabia Strong
Viewing Saudi Arabia as unstable is “a mistake,” says Gregory Gause, professor of international affairs at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. With the King’s young son possibly jumping ranks to become the country’s new leader, talk of privatization and less oil dependence, heavy reliance on foreign labor, and […]
General Mark A. Welsh III Appointed Dean Of The Bush School
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved the appointment of General Mark A. Welsh III as the new Dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service. Welsh, currently the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, was appointed based on the recommendation of Texas A&M President Michael K. Young, Provost and Executive Vice President Karan L. Watson, as well as a search advisory committee.
Vedlitz Award in Science and Technology Policy Studies Established
A new student award for excellence in science and technology policy studies has been established by Dr. Arnold Vedlitz, executive associate dean of the Bush School and director of the Institute for Science, Technology, and Public Policy (ISTPP). Funded with a $5,000 endowment from Dr. Vedlitz, the first of what will be an annual award, […]
Bush School Graduates Record Number of Students for Class of 2016
On Friday, May 13, the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University, graduated more than 150 students from the Public Service and Administration Department and the International Affairs Department—the largest graduating class in the School’s history. This marks the first year the School held two separate graduation celebrations with 71 public service […]
Bush School Capstones Recognized for Outstanding Research
Two capstone research teams from the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University, have been recognized with the James W. McGrew Research Award for outstanding research from the Central Texas Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration. The award recognizes two capstone research projects—team-based, applied research projects led by a faculty […]
Mosbacher Institute Takeaway Investigates Texas Franchise Tax
Ten years ago the Texas Legislature expanded the state’s franchise tax in an attempt to contribute more state funding to K-12 public education while simultaneously offering property tax relief. In a new issue of The Takeaway, “Giving an ‘F’ to the Franchise Tax: The Texas Franchise Tax Fails to Fund,” Dr. Lori Taylor, an economist […]
Bush School Team Travels to Nepal to Study Impacts of Natural Disasters and Conflict
During Spring Break, when many students may have been enjoying their free time relaxing, a group of students and their capstone advisor from the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University, traveled to Nepal in order to research the impacts of natural disasters and conflict in Nepal. The trip was part of […]
Charles W. “Chuck” Wiggins
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing on May 16 of our friend and colleague, Professor Emeritus Charles W. “Chuck” Wiggins. Chuck is known throughout the discipline as a well-published scholar of legislative politics and interest groups. He is remembered in this department as a good and caring teacher […]
Bush School SGA Honors Dean Crocker, Dr. Vedlitz
The Bush School Student Government Association (SGA), Texas A&M University, held a reception for Ryan Crocker, dean of the Bush School, and Dr. Arnold Vedlitz, executive associate dean, to honor the two men for their service to the Bush School. Crocker will be retiring as dean during the summer; and Dr. Vedlitz will be retiring […]
