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 […]
Bush School News
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 […]
President George H.W. Bush Spends the Week on Campus
Once again, the Bush School’s founder has demonstrated continuing commitment to the Bush School and its mission of preparing future leaders for public service. During a week filled with a range of activities, the former president and Mrs. Bush found time to participate in Bush School classes, meet with the School’s advisory board and host […]
New Perspective Offered on Bush Administration National Security Law Policies
Professor Ron Sievert, senior lecturer at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, has conducted a legal review of the national security law policies put in place under President George W. Bush. Sievert’s article, which appears in the Fall 2009 issue of the Rutgers Journal of Law and Public Policy, offers a new perspective […]
Bush School Hosts 3rd Nonprofit Management Forum
The Bush School’s third annual Nonprofit Management Forum will be held on April 9, offering nonprofit staff, board members, volunteers and students the opportunity for a day of learning and networking. The Forum will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center and conclude at 4:00 p.m. that evening. Entitled “Strengthening the Capacity […]
Bush School Terrorism Experts Highlighted
Recent events in the United States and other countries have put terrorism back in the news. Four Bush School faculty are included on Texas A&M’s ‘experts’ web page for their experience and expertise in homeland security, terrorism and related topics. Among the Bush School faculty listed as experts in international terrorism are Assistant Professor Jasen […]
Scholars Explore President George H.W. Bush’s Foreign Policy
Led by Texas A&M researchers, the journal Diplomatic History has published an extensive forum exploring the foreign policy of President George Bush, 41st President of the United States. The topic is the primary focus of the January issue of what is considered the premier academic journal in the field, and features articles by Jeffrey A. […]
