One of the foundations of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University is the belief of its namesake that public service is a noble calling. To that end, an education in public service requires not only a strong academic foundation but also real-world experience, hands-on work in the field. A […]
Bush School News
Bush School Institute Offers Texas Undergrads Perspective on Public Service
Aspiring public servants from across Texas gathered at the Public Service Institute, an event hosted by the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University on November 4-5. The annual event brings a select group of undergraduate students to the Bush School to learn what it takes to pursue a graduate education […]
ConocoPhillips White House Lecture Series Hosts “Changing Role Of Presidential Spouses” Discussion
On Monday, November 14, 2016, the Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy, in coordination with the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation, hosted a discussion on the changing role of presidential spouses at this year’s ConocoPhillips White House Lecture. The program included a presentation on the influence of presidential spouses by author Lauren Wright, […]
Faculty Spotlight: Ellie Heng Qu
Dr. Ellie Heng Qu joined the Bush School as an assistant professor in the Master of Public Service and Administration (MPSA) program in the fall of 2016. Qu holds a PhD in philanthropic studies from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, where she received a multidisciplinary education on philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, and voluntary […]
Dr. Xinsheng Liu Participates in International Symposium on Governance
As an invited speaker, ISTPP Research Scientist and Assistant Director, Xinsheng Liu, participated in the International Symposium on Governance Innovation: Theory and Practice. Peking University and Columbia University organized the symposium, which was held in Beijing, October 19-21, 2016. Dr. Liu presented his research on bureaucracy and policy making. He was also commentator for the […]
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush Joins Bush School Faculty
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush will join the faculty of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University as an executive professor and John D. White ’70 Distinguished Professor of Practice. He will teach a concentrated course in January on the role of gubernatorial leadership and its impact on government at […]
Bush School Students Undertake Research Project for FBI
Master of Public Service and Administration students from the Bush School traveled to the FBI office in Houston to begin work on a capstone project. The team briefed their concept of research and then conducted a question and answer session with intelligence analysts and special agents as part of their joint project with the Bureau. […]
ISTPP Welcomes New Research Fellow
ISTPP welcomes Dr. Gabriel Eckstein as a Research Fellow. Dr. Eckstein is a Professor of Law at the Texas A&M University School of Law and serves as a faculty member of the Texas A&M Water Management and Hydrological Science Graduate Faculty as well as the Texas A&M Energy Institute. He researches water, natural resources, and […]
Bush School’s Program on Women, Peace and Security Receives $100,000 Grant
A recently established program in the Department of International Affairs at the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University which focuses on the links between the status of women and peace and security has received a $100,000 from the Compton Foundation. Dr. Valerie Hudson, professor and George H. W. Bush […]
Frank Ashley Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the Bush School
Dean Mark Welsh has named Dr. Frank B. Ashley III as senior associate dean for Academic Affairs at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. In this position, Ashley will be the second ranking administrator at the School and will oversee graduate education and research activities as well as strategic […]