Dr. Benton Cocanougher, interim dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service, has announced the appointment of two faculty members to endowed chairs in the School. Dr. Chris Layne will now hold the Robert M. Gates Chair in Intelligence and National Security. Layne is widely known for his expertise in international relations theory, […]
Bush School News
Call for Nominations—Dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academics Jeffrey S. Vitter announced Friday, January 30, that the search advisory committee for the position of dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service has been named and will commence a search to fill this critical position. Vitter says, I am looking forward to beginning […]
41st President To Host Former Ambassador to Iraq
George Bush, 41st President of the United States, will host Ryan Crocker, the former United States Ambassador to Iraq, Pakistan, Kuwait, Syria and Lebanon, on March 9 for the Lenore and Francis Humphrys International Speakers Program. The program is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center at the George Bush Presidential Library […]
Layne Appointed to the NIC
Dr. Christopher Layne, the Mary Julia and George R. Jordan Professor at the Bush School, Texas A&M University, has been appointed an Associate of the National Intelligence Council (NIC). Associates are a select group of scholars and experts who consult with the NIC on a range of policy matters. Layne has also been appointed to […]
Engel Wins Prestigious History Book Prize
Jeffrey A. Engel, assistant professor at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, has won the Paul Birdsall Prize in European Military and Strategic History for his book Cold War at 30,000 Feet: the Anglo-American Fight for Aviation Supremacy, published in 2007 by Harvard University Press. The Birdsall Prize is awarded biennially by the […]
Senate Confirms McIntyre’s Presidential Appointment to National Security Education Board
COLLEGE STATION — The U.S. Senate has unanimously confirmed the appointment of Dr. David H. McIntyre to the National Security Education Board. President Bush nominated McIntyre in July. McIntyre is the director of the Integrative Center for Homeland Security at Texas A&M University, as well as director of the graduate level Certificate for Homeland Security […]
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Joanna Lahey
Dr. Joanna Lahey came to the Bush School in 2006 after receiving her doctorate in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). As the resident expert on the economics of aging and health, she has published groundbreaking work on the subject and received attention from leading media outlets for her research. Dr. Lahey also […]
Bush School Merits High Ranking In U.S. News and World Report
The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M was ranked 23rd in the nation among 201 public schools in the latest U.S. News & World Report ranking for graduate programs in public affairs. The rankings, conducted in fall 2007, are based on the national reputation of public affairs programs which is reflected […]
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. William Brown
Dr. William Brown followed a non-traditional path to the Bush School, studying education, organizational psychology and social work rather than political science or economics. After earning a B.S. in education from Northeastern University, his work with emotionally disturbed children was rewarding, but very stressful, so he moved to the food services industry where he quickly […]
