Meet Javier Díaz, a Master of Public Service and Administration student at the Bush School. Javier was inspired by President George H.W. Bush and his grandfather’s commitment to public service. He believes in the power of young individuals to enhance government and public services in Mexico. Tell Us About Yourself. My name is Javier Díaz. […]
Department of Public Service & Administration News
Student Spotlight: Zak Borja
Meet Zak Borja, an MPSA student at the Bush School, and listen to him describe his determination to use his experiences to better represent marginalized communities in government and policy-making, particularly after witnessing the bureaucratic barriers faced by low-income individuals in his upbringing on the Texas border. Howdy! My name is Zak Borja. I am […]
Lori Taylor Selected for SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellowship
By Alexis Lee Dr. Lori Taylor, head of the Public Service and Administration department at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, has been selected for the SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellowship. This year, Texas A&M selected four professors to participate in the development program, which includes workshops and a competitive fellowship fostering […]
Bush School Research Aids Texas House Bill
COLLEGE STATION, TX (June 29, 2023) — On Sunday, June 18, 2023, Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 299 (HB299). HB299 improves the operation of recovery homes in Texas. Recovery homes are shared residences that assist individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder. Dr. Miner Marchbanks and a team of researchers in the Department […]
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 […]
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 […]
Student Spotlight: Maya Budhrani
Meet Maya Budhrani, class of 2024 Master of Public Service & Administration (MPSA) candidate, as she discusses her experience at the Bush School and what inspired her to chose public service and the Bush School! Introduce Yourself Hi, my name is Maya Budhrani. I am a first year MPSA student on the public policy analysis […]
Event Recap: The 2023 Cameron Fellows Lecture with Former Speaker of the Texas House Joe Straus
On April 4, 2023, the Public Service and Administration Department at the Bush School of Government & Public Service hosted the 2023 Cameron Fellows Lecture, with Cameron Distinguished Fellow Joseph R. Straus III, former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Straus served as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 2009-2019, making him […]
Bush School to Host Social Media Series on 88th Texas Legislature
During the month of April, the Bush School of Government & Public Service will be highlighting the nine second-year Master of Public Service & Administration (MPSA) students currently working in the Texas State Legislature, as part of a social media series titled “Bush School in the Texas Legislature.” Follow along all month long at instagram.com/bushschool […]
