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March 28, 2025

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Don’t miss an evening with former nfl player and author Emmanuel Acho on April 24

The former NFL player, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and visionary thought leader joins Bush Center President and CEO Ken Hersh for a powerful discussion on breaking barriers, embracing tough conversations, and driving meaningful change.

Claim your complimentary tickets today!

Global health update

Monthly global health newsletter from Hannah Johnson, Senior Program Manager of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Learn why it’s critical the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) continues operating uninterrupted

Turning obstacles into opportunities through the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program

Article by Casey Rodriguez, Senior Program Manager of Leadership Programs at the Bush Institute

Read about the 10th annual PLS class and Scholars’ time at the Bush Center

Transformative change in education requires leadership at every level of government

Essay by Nina Rees, Senior Fellow at the Bush Institute

Learn more about the changes happening to the Department of Education

Leadership lessons with a Medal of Honor recipient

New Strategerist podcast episode featuring Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Captain Florent Groberg

Learn what leadership means to Groberg in service and as a civilian

In Case You Missed It

Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Bush Institute submits statement on Africa to House Foreign Affairs subcommittee
For a hearing on how the Chinese Communist Party is fueling regional conflict and exploiting metals, minerals, and mining

Who Believed in You? book discussion featuring Dina Powell McCormick and U.S. Senator Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania with special guest Whitney Wolfe Herd | April 22, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
An SMU event – Reserve your tickets today

Navigating Turbulence: Senatorial Insights on Geopolitics and Foreign Policy | Overheard at the Bush Center podcast
Listen to an Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint conversation on geopolitical hotspots and how the United States can best navigate today’s foreign policy challenges featuring Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma; Kay Bailey Hutchison, former U.S. Senator from Texas and Ambassador to NATO; and Bush Institute Executive Director David J. Kramer

Here’s why we’re dumping fresh water into the Gulf | The Dallas Morning News
Op-ed by Bill McKenzie, Senior Editorial Advisor for the Bush Institute

How Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program alumni are making an impact for Medal of Honor recipients
Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program alums Dave Lee (2018) and Elizabeth Pletcher (2022) discuss their collaboration to serve Medal of Honor recipients

A 2023 Presidential Leadership Scholar fights against human trafficking in Texas
Presidential Leadership Scholar Bianca Davis (2023), Chief Executive Officer of New Friends New Life, discusses how the PLS program inspired her work to combat human trafficking in Texas

UPCOMING AT THE BUSH CENTER

Don't miss these special Events

Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint events

Sunday in the Park with Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush
March 30 | 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. CT – SOLD OUT

Free Event: Community Conversation with Emmanuel Acho
McFarlin Auditorium at SMU
April 24 | 7 p.m. CT

Laura Bush Book Club with author Amor Towles
Highland Park United Methodist Church
May 8 | 6:30 p.m. CT

Also happening at the Bush Center

Guided tours of the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park
Park tours are made possible with support from the family of Susan S. Fischer
Saturdays through May 31 | 10 a.m. CT, weather permitting

Situation Room Presentations
Fridays | 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT
Saturdays | 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. CT
Sundays | 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. CT
Mondays | 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT

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About the George W. Bush Presidential Center

Located on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is a nonpartisan institution advancing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion. The Bush Center comprises the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a solution-oriented policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies through policy solutions and public engagement. The Bush Center also houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library, operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, which provides access to official documents and artifacts from the George W. Bush Administration.

George W. Bush Presidential Center
2943 SMU Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75205