Dr. Frank Ashley, III declares his title as interim dean of The Bush School of Government and Public Service to be his final, full-time role and reflects upon his 35-year career at Texas A&M. There’s a story Dr. Frank Ashley, III likes to tell where he’s leaving a party, saying his goodbyes. But, because he […]
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ISTPP Researchers Publish in Urban Informatics
Dr. Rotem Dvir, Assistant Research Scientist, ISTPP Director Dr. Arnold Vedlitz, and ISTPP Fellows Dr. Xinyue Ye published a paper about environmental hazards risk perceptions in the journal Urban Informatics (Worried (and) sick: how environmental hazards affect Americans’ health-related risk attitudes). The study, conducted as part of the Texas Center for Environmental Health Research (funded in […]
Foreign Direct Investment Effects on Armed Conflict
COLLEGE STATION, TX (September 24) A new issue of The Takeaway explores how foreign-owned mines can influence the location and intensity of conflicts. In “The Restraining Effects of Foreign Direct Investment on Armed Conflict,” Dr. Gyu Sang Shim explores how foreign direct investment (FDI) in mining can influence the level of armed conflict in resource-rich […]
Political Influence and Donor Motivations: CNP Hosts Webinar About How Donors are Impacted by a National Election Cycle
The Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy (CNP) at the Bush School of Government & Public Service recently conducted a webinar titled Political Influence and Donor Motivations During an Election Cycle to discuss how donors’ motivations are impacted during a national election. Led by Dr. Angela Seaworth, Director of Philanthropic Initiatives and Capacity Building, the webinar […]
Former Sen. Rob Portman Calls On Voters To Bridge Political Divide
Former U.S. Sen. Rob Portman told an audience gathered on the Texas A&M University campus this week that voters hold the key to bringing America together. Portman, who served as a U.S. senator from Ohio from 2011-2023, spoke on bipartisanship Wednesday as part of the 2024 ConocoPhilips White House Lecture series. The series is hosted by the Mosbacher […]
Melanie ’76 and Bill Toler ’76 have sent Bush School students to premier national security and foreign policy conference
The couple annually sponsors Bush School students’ attendance at the Aspen Security Forum, leading to career advancement and personal growth. The Bush School of Government and Public Service takes a holistic approach to ensuring its students succeed, including connecting students to assistantships, scholarships and fellowships. Supporters of The Bush School are vital to these efforts […]
The Bush School of Government and Public Service celebrates Outstanding Alumni Award recipients in ninth annual ceremony
Former students Diana Pérez Gomez and Captain Jeff W. Benson return to The Bush School 20 years after graduating to accept prestigious award. Former President George H.W. Bush once said, “There can be no definition of a successful life that does not include service to others.” Since 2016, The Bush School of Government & Public […]
Former US Senator Rob Portman to address bipartisanship for 2024 ConocoPhillips White House Lecture
COLLEGE STATION, TX (September 9, 2024) — The Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy, part of The Bush School of Government and Public Service, will host former U.S. Senator Rob Portman for the 26th installment of the ConocoPhillips White House Lecture Series. Portman’s lecture, titled “Bringing America Together: Lessons on Bipartisanship from two […]
New Advisory Board Member joins the Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy
The Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy (CNP) at the Bush School of Government & Public Service, Texas A&M University, is delighted to announce the appointment of its newest member of the CNP Advisory Board, Roxanne Saldaña Jones. Roxanne Saldaña Jones leads the voluntary state association of local United Ways in Texas as the President and CEO […]
Angie ’84 and Billy Lemmons ’83 Honor James “Jim” Olson with Bush School Endowed Chair in Intelligence Studies
The gift is one of the largest in the Bush School of Government and Public Service’s history and will strengthen the school’s excellence in intelligence studies. As a position supported in perpetuity, an appointment to an endowed chair is one of the most prestigious recognitions for scholarly achievement a university faculty member can receive. But […]
