Issues related to water, energy, and food (WEF) form a highly connected nexus; and combatting pressing issues related to any one of the resources requires a better understanding of these nexus relationships by policymakers and the public. The first step in addressing this problem—understanding public opinion and policy preferences—is the focus of a new study, […]
Bush School News
Bush School Staff and Faculty Honored at Awards Ceremony
The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University honored its faculty and staff Friday, November 13, at an annual ceremony in the Presidential Library Auditorium. Dean Ryan Crocker presided over the event, praising the faculty and staff for their hard work and dedication to the mission of the Bush School. Larry […]
Conversations in Public Policy: Reflections on Globalization
At the Mosbacher Institute’s inaugural Conversations in Public Policy event, Ambassador Richard Fisher, the President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas from 2005 to 2015, and Mr. Robert Mosbacher, Jr., the Chairman of Mosbacher Energy Company, reflected on how intertwined the United States’ monetary policy is with global financial markets. Ambassador Fisher, […]
Bush School Public Service Organization Recognizes Members of the Military for Veterans Day
The Public Service Organization (PSO) at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University is recognizing veterans and active members of the US military who are members of the Bush School community with a wall display in the center of the School. The wall features photos of each active service member […]
Former US Congressman Chet Edwards Visits the Bush School
Former US Congressman Chet Edwards, who represented the Brazos Valley area for two decades in the US House of Representatives, recently visited the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University to speak with students, faculty, and staff about leadership and public service. Edwards met with several members of the Bush School […]
Dr. Gregory Gause – Faculty Spotlight
The career of Dr. Gregory Gause, III, head of the Department of International Affairs at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, has led him to pursue scholarly work in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Cairo; conduct research for multiple prominent think tanks; and teach at several premiere universities. But while his career has been […]
Dr. Arnie Vedlitz Honored for Research Impact
Dr. Arnie Vedlitz, executive associate dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, was one of three faculty members honored for the impact their research has had in the field of energy, which has been identified as one of the University’s “grand challenges.” They were recognized during a timeout […]
Michael K. Young Faculty Appointment
Michael K. Young, newly appointed president of Texas A&M University, has also been appointed to the Bush School of Government and Public Service faculty as a professor of public policy. A distinguished lawyer with broad experience in teaching and researching international law and human rights. Young was the Fuyo Professor of Japanese Law at Columbia […]
Recapping The 2015 Texas Symposium on Women, Peace, and Security
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 […]
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 […]
