The most recent issue of The Takeaway reports on research done by Anupam Agrawal, a faculty member at Texas A&M Mays Business School, on the Women Powerline 1090 (WPL) initiative, implemented by the police in the Uttar Pradesh state of India, which aims to combat the prevalent issue of harassment against women. The program operates […]
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Bush School Paper Analyzes U.S.-Chinese Competition in the Semiconductor Industry
A paper on global semiconductor supply chains examines the conflict between the United States and China for semiconductor supremacy and its policy implications. Semiconductor-based technologies have far-reaching implications for both economic competition and national security. Will U.S. sanctions targeting China’s semiconductor industry slow their rapid development and what will their effect be on global supply […]
The Bush School Celebrates Inspiring Graduates at its 2023 Commencement Ceremony
The Bush School of Government and Public Service, renowned for its commitment to shaping future leaders in public service, held its highly anticipated graduation ceremony for the Class of 2023. The event was a grand celebration of the achievements, dedication, and potential of the graduating students. As the Class of 2023 bid farewell, they left […]
Dr. Alexandra Chinchilla Co-Authorsa Pieceon European Efforts to Enhance Ukraine’s Fighting Capabilities
Dr. Alexandra Chinchilla, Assistant Professor at The Bush School of Government and Public Service, co-authored a piece with Lt. Col. Jahara Matisek (US Naval War College) in Foreign Affairs on European efforts to enhance Ukraine’s fighting capabilities—from training Ukrainian forces on new weapons systems to preparing them for complex combined-arms operations. The willingness of European […]
Spring 2023 Capstone: Wildfires in Western Greece
By Alexis Hixson Every spring semester at the Bush School, International Affairs students complete a capstone project, which consists of assigned groups of four to ten students, a professor, and a professional client. This year, a group of eight International Development and Economic Policy students in Professor Silva Hamie’s capstone was assigned a project with […]
Dr. Cortes Article On New Approach To Studying Academic Progress Published in Science Journal
On April 28, Verlin and Howard Kruse ’52 Founders Professor in the Department of Public Service and Administration, Dr. Kalena Cortes (The Bush School of Government and Public Service), and co-authors had their paper published in the academic journal, Science. Dr. Cortes worked with authors René F. Kizilcec from Cornell University; Rachel B. Baker from […]
Student Spotlight: Sofia Chunga-Pizarro
Introduce Yourself My name is Sofia Chunga-Pizarro. I am a first year masters of Public Administration student at the Bush School of Government and Public Service. I did my undergraduate degree at Texas A&M, and I studied and worked in the Department of Sociology as a undergraduate research assistant. Why did you choose to come […]
Bush School Professors Selected as Arts and Humanities Fellows
Eight faculty members will each receive a three-year grant totaling $15,000 as members of Texas A&M University’s newest class of Arts and Humanities Fellows, the Division of Research announced on May 3, 2023. Two of the eight faculty members, Dr. Fritz Bartel and Dr. Reyko Huang, are from the Bush School of Government & Public […]
Event Recap: City & County Governance Symposium
On April 20, 2023, the Bush School of Government & Public Service’s City and County Governance Program hosted its inaugural event, “City & County Governance Symposium: Local Government Careers in the New Era.” The symposium took place in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. Speakers […]
ISTPP Predoctoral Fellow Awarded Fellowship at Yale University
Ian Seavey, an Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy (ISTPP) Predoctoral Fellow and doctoral candidate in the Department of History at Texas A&M University, has been awarded the Brady-Johnson Predoctoral Fellowship in International Security Studies with the Jackson School of Global Affairs at Yale University. Mr. Seavey will be in residence at Yale for the 2023-2024 […]