The award recognizes outstanding research by students in public administration or public policy programs A student team that studied a key national issue – how to improve a federal law governing activities that “foreign agents” must publicly disclose – has been honored with a prestigious James W. McGrew Research Award. The McGrew awards are given annually by […]
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4 million Texans rely on Affordable Care Act health care plans. They will face higher costs next year
The end of large discounts on plans, a change happening on Jan. 1, could raise prices enough that up to 800,000 Texans may have to give up their health insurance, according to the latest issue of The Takeaway More than 4 million Texans will face higher health insurance prices next year, with up to 800,000 […]
Want advice on careers in local government? A recent Bush School event had plenty of it
At the City and County Governance Symposium 2025, attendees heard from city managers, recruiters, mayors, former Bush School students and people who deal daily with local government Bryan/College Station, TX — The end of spring semester is approaching and a fresh class of students will be graduating from The Bush School of Government and Public Service. They […]
Texas A&M-led study suggests former inmates struggle to access medical care – even when it’s nearly free
Researchers found that many former prisoners, despite being enrolled in Medicaid, stop taking medications for chronic illness shortly after their release As they studied two years of prison-inmate data, Laura Dague and a team of fellow health researchers noticed that one particular scenario kept cropping up. That scenario involved the days when an inmate is […]
First student enrolled in the Bush School’s newest undergrad program shares thoughts
Camila Vivanco Reynaud is seeking an undergraduate degree in Public Service and Administration. The program welcomed students with an intro course in the fall and fully launched at the start of this semester. The Bush School of Government and Public Service has launched a new set of degrees for undergraduate students looking for a career […]
Bush School adds degrees for undergrads looking to enter public service
New Public Service and Administration B.A. and B.S. prepare students for impactful careers in government and nonprofit work Undergraduates looking for a career in public service have a new path into the field: a degree in Public Service and Administration from The Bush School of Government and Public Service. The new offering, added at the beginning […]
Texas A&M pandemic research cited in president’s economic report
Laura Dague, Ph.D., of the Bush School and Benjamin Ukert, Ph.D., of the School of Public Health studied the surge in Medicaid cases following the 2020 emergence of COVID-19 One of the nation’s most important economic documents is citing the work of two Texas A&M University public-policy researchers. The 2025 Economic Report of the President references […]
Bush School MPSA students presented research for effective emergency preparedness to Texas city managersÂ
July 15, 2024 — A team of Master of Public Service and Administration (MPSA) students presented a capstone project on emergency communications for coastal cities at annual conference student competition. The Texas City Management Association (TCMA) hosted their TCMA Intercollegiate Bowl for student members at their recent annual conference. The 2024 conference took place in […]
The Bush School Ranks Among the Best Graduate Schools in the Nation
The Bush School of Government and Public Service is among the nation’s top Public Affairs graduate schools, according to newly released rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The publication released its 2025 rankings last week, naming the Bush School 26th in the nation among Public Affairs graduate school programs.  “The Bush School continues to make […]
Texarkana and Bayou Policy Simulation: Graduate Students Navigate Crisis in NASPAA Competition
In a challenging and intellectually stimulating exercise, graduate students from across Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana recently engaged in a rigorous five-round simulation competition. This unique event, organized by NASPAA (the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration), tested students’ abilities to craft effective policies in response to a simulated crisis: a neighboring country […]
