On Friday, October 15, the Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy (ISTPP) in the Bush School of Government and Public Service celebrated its ten year anniversary with a rededication ceremony and reception. The event was held in the Bush Court of the Robert H. and Judy Ley Allen Building on the Bush School campus, […]
Bush School News
NSF Federal Rulemaking Grant Awarded
Dr. Bill West, who holds the Sara Lindsay Chair at the Bush School, is part of a team recently awarded a grant to study how interest groups participate in and influence the federal rulemaking process. Professor Wendy Wagner of the UT School of Law is the principal investigator on the $45,000 grant, which was awarded […]
Scowcroft Institute Hosts Commanding General of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command
The Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs will host Lt. Gen. John F. Mulholland, Jr., Commanding General for the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, for the William and Dianne Moss Scowcroft Lecture Series. The program is scheduled for September 13, 2010, at 5:30 pm at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center at the George Bush Presidential Library […]
National Security Leadership Program Features Distinguished Speakers
The Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs welcomed two speakers to campus during June as part of the National Security Leadership Program (NSLP). On June 8, David Mosher spoke to NSLP students and guests regarding the challenges of bilateral and multilateral agreements for weapons reductions. Mr. Mosher is a senior policy analyst for the RAND Corporation […]
Bush School Welcomes Class of 2012
This week the Bush School welcomed 110 new students during new student orientation. The Bush School class of 2012 adds diversity and experience to the School’s student body. These students come from varied academic disciplines, possess professional and military work experience, and demonstrate exceptional aptitude for critical thinking and languages. The incoming students launched their […]
Trey Baker Wins TTI/Trinity New Researcher Award
Trey Baker, a 2006 Master of Public Service and Administration (MPSA) graduate of Texas A&M’s Bush School of Government and Public Service, recently won a prestigious award from his employer, the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI). During his time at the Bush School, Trey worked on the “High Speed Rail Feasibility” capstone project, where he connected […]
Crocker Honored at National Defense University Graduation
Ryan Crocker, dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, received an honorary Doctor of National Security Affairs degree, Honoris Causa, during the June 10 graduation ceremonies at the National Defense University. The ceremony was held at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., at which 605 students from the College of […]
Engel Named One of the Top Young Historians for 2010
Jeffrey Engel has been named one of the TopYoung Historians of 2010 by George Mason University’s History News Network. Engel, an associate professor, holds the Verlin and Howard Kruse ‘52 Founders Professorship at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University and is responsible for programming at the Scowcroft Institute of […]
Bush School Dean To Speak at World Affairs Council of San Antonio
Bush School Dean Ryan Crocker will speak at the World Affairs Council of San Antonio luncheon on Thursday, April 29, 2010. Dean Crocker will speak on his experience as former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Kuwait and Lebanon. The event will be held at the San Antonio Country Club. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. […]
Dean Chilcoat Remembered
Over 300 friends, family, and Bush School colleagues gathered on April 6 at Christ United Methodist Church in College Station to honor the life and service of former dean Richard A. (Dick) Chilcoat. He served as the Bush School’s first permanent dean from 2001 until 2008, and held the Edward and Howard Kruse Endowed Chair […]
