Texas A&M University Professor Jim Olson says he had a strained relationship with his father-in-law for several decades.
Intelligence Studies Program
Professor James “Jim” Olson Named Inaugural 41 Award Recipient
Professor James “Jim” Olson was recently named the inaugural recipient of the Inspiring the Spirit of Aggieland – The 41 Award. Dean Mark A. Welsh III announced the recipient at the Donor Appreciation Event, held Friday, April 1 at 12 p.m. in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center. “Professor Jim Olson’s enduring commitment to his nation, […]
Katherine Weary: Faculty Spotlight
Katherine Weary ‘01 worked as a National Security Agency (NSA) analyst before coming to teach in the Intelligence Studies program at the Bush School. Her course offerings include Analytic Tradecraft, Advanced Analytic Tradecraft, and Briefing Tradecraft. In addition, Weary runs a capstone each spring. What research project do you currently have underway? Ever since the […]
The Ready Room Provides Intelligence Studies Students a Platform to Showcase Their Skills
The Bush School Intelligence Studies Program established the Ready Room in the fall of 2021, realizing months of student-led effort and initiative to create a public forum for the intelligence work originating in and outside of the Bush School. Featuring analytic pieces written by current and former Bush School students, as well as external subject-matter […]
Class of 2021 Honors Silver Star Award Winners at the Bush School Graduation Celebration
Two faculty and two staff members each received a Silver Star Award from the Bush School Class of 2021. The Bush School Class of 2021 honored distinguished faculty and staff members with Silver Star Awards at a recent Bush School ceremony. Students recognized the positive impact faculty members Dr. Mallory Compton and Professor Katherine Weary […]
Life in the Shadows
When Jim Olson goes to the mall or the park, he’s sometimes followed by a stealthy group of Aggies, discreetly watching his every move. The tail comes with the territory when training a new generation for clandestine roles in the intelligence world.
Bush School Highlighted As Part Of Texas A&M Foundation Exploration Day
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M Foundation hosted more than 600 of its top donors to campus Thursday morning for its second annual Exploration Day, a fully-immersive event showcasing high-impact research and academic initiatives by Texas A&M University students and faculty. The event was held on March 5 in the Hall of Champions on […]
Bush School Faculty Receives Prestigious FBI Award
Michael W. Howell, Associate Professor of the Practice of International Affairs and new faculty member at the Bush School, received the FBI Medal of Excellence in July 2019 just before his retirement from the Bureau. FBI Director Christopher Wray cited Agent Howell for “your sustained performance in contributions to the Dallas counterterrorism program and excellence […]
Bush School Professor Jim Olson Warns of Counterintelligence Threats in New Book
Former CIA Chief of Counterintelligence Jim Olson delivered a speech about his new book, To Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence, at Texas A&M’s Bush School of Government and Public Service. The book is dedicated to Bush School students, whom he has taught since the inception of the Bush School in 1997. During this event, […]
A Biography of Professor James Olson: Under Cover
Provided by Taryn Woody, Texas A&M Foundation James Olson was in his final weeks of law school when he received a mysterious phone call that changed the trajectory of his career. “Are you interested in serving your country?” asked the caller. As a small-town Iowa boy with hopes of becoming a local lawyer, Olson couldn’t […]