On September 4, 2025, the Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy hosted the 16th McLane Leadership in Business Award, honoring Pete McCanna, Chief Executive Officer of Baylor Scott and White Health (BSW). The program opened with remarks from John B. Sherman, Dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service, followed by […]
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Scowcroft Institute to host “Syria at a Crossroads” conference
The conference, presented by The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, will promote civil discourse on global challenges COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Join scholars, students, policymakers, faith leaders and global affairs experts on Sept. 16 for “Syria at a Crossroads,” a landmark conference dedicated to exploring the complex realities shaping the region’s present and future. This one-day event is open to the public and will take […]
Renowned pollster Clifford Young joins Bush School as visiting political science professor
Young is president of polling and societal trends at Ipsos and has decades of experience in the field Clifford Young, Ph.D., a globally recognized expert in measuring and analyzing public opinion, will join The Bush School of Government and Public Service for the upcoming academic year, teaching classes and conducting research that will draw on […]
Bush School leader Andrew Natsios receives “Extraordinary Public Service” foreign policy award
Natsios was recognized for contributions during his years overseeing USAID Andrew S. Natsios, an executive professor in the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs, was honored May 19 for his contributions to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which he oversaw in the early 2000s. Natsios received the Extraordinary Public Service Award at the Foreign Policy for America 2025 Leadership […]
Bush School to Honor Healthcare Leader with McLane Leadership in Business Award
Pete McCanna, Chief Executive Officer of Baylor Scott & White Health, will receive the 2025 McLane Leadership in Business Award. With nearly 35 years of experience in healthcare leadership and consulting, Pete McCanna has been a driving force behind transformative improvements in hospital systems across the country. As Chief Executive Officer of Baylor Scott & […]
Bush School center changes name to Europe Center
The new name more accurately reflects the center’s work and the realities of present-day Europe The European Union Center has changed its name to the Europe Center. The new name better reflects the Europe Center’s ongoing mission, said John B. Sherman, dean of The Bush School of Government and Public Service, in which the center […]
Scowcroft Institute Report Examines COVID-19 Brain Effects And Origins
Texas A&M research institute releases final installment of study highlighting the pandemic’s neurological impact and raising concerns about Chinese military research on coronaviruses. The Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs at Texas A&M University has released the second and final installment of a major report completed by Dr. Robert Kadlec in 2024. The report, A Critical […]
Bush School Graduate Student Presents Research on Trade and Regional Inequality in Mexico City
On July 10, Colleen Goggin, a recent graduate of the Master of International Affairs program at the Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University, presented her original research as a Texas Lyceum Fellow at this year’s Texas Lyceum Quarterly Conference, “Beyond Borders: Immigration & the Texas Economy,” in Mexico City, Mexico. […]
Amy ’84 and Tim Leach ’82 give $1 million to the Bush School for endowed chair honoring Randy Sims ’61, a widely respected Brazos Valley official
The Leaches’ investment will fund an expansion of the Bush School of Government and Public Service’s City and County Governance Program. “We are profoundly grateful to Amy ’84 and Tim Leach ’82 for their extraordinary generosity to support public service and the future of Texas. Their gift will empower us to better serve communities across […]
New Policy Brief Reveals Five Key Insights about Tariffs
A new issue of The Takeaway explains how Tariffs cost consumers and cannot close budget gaps or trade deficits. COLLEGE STATION, TX (May 2025) – A new issue of The Takeaway from the Mosbacher Institute at the Bush School of Government & Public Service outlines five key facts everyone should know about tariffs. While tariffs […]
