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May 5, 2023
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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS
President George W. Bush surprised members of SMU’s student veteran groups in the Oval Office replica during their tour of the George W. Bush Presidential Museum. The visit occurred as the Bush Center celebrated its 10-year anniversary this week. President Bush expressed his gratitude for the U.S. military service of the students, many of whom are at SMU through the GI Bill, before taking questions from and photos with them.
In an op-ed for The Dallas Morning News , Ken Hersh <[link removed]>, President and CEO of the Bush Center, and Dr. R. Gerald Turner <[link removed]>, President of SMU, wrote about the strong relationship between the Bush Center and the university. The two institutions have together enriched the North Texas community and Nation for more than a decade.
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Congress’ role in controlling the AIDS epidemic
The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief is one of the most successful foreign aid programs <[link removed]> of all time and is up for reauthorization again
Read quick facts about PEPFAR and the goal to eradicate AIDS by 2030 <[link removed]> [image: arrow]
China is jailing ‘political prisoners by proxy’
Article by Ellen Bork <[link removed]>, Fellow at the Bush Institute, for The Struggle for Freedom series
Learn about Dr. Gulshan Abbas, her unjust imprisonment, and the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs in China <[link removed]> [image: arrow]
Don’t miss the livestream of the Laura Bush Book Club: To Kill a Mockingbird
Thomas DiPiero, the Elisabeth Martin Armstrong Dean of Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences at SMU, and actress Mary Badham, who played Scout in the 1962 film, will discuss the enduring meaning of a classic novel as part of a special edition of Engage at the Bush Center , presented by NexPoint, with support from H-E-B
Tune in to Monday’s livestream at 6:30 p.m. CT <[link removed]> [image: arrow]
Applications open for the 2024 Presidential Leadership Scholars
Join a network of leaders making a difference in the world and learn from the presidential experiences of George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson
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In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center
The China syndrome <[link removed]> | The Power Vertical podcast
Interview with David J. Kramer <[link removed]>, Executive Director of the Bush Institute
George W. Bush Presidential Museum appoints new director, celebrates Bush Center 10th anniversary <[link removed]> | Dallas Innovates
Featuring Teresa Lenling, Director of the George W. Bush Presidential Museum
Xi calls Zelensky: What does it mean for the Russia-Ukraine War? <[link removed]>
Article by Igor Khrestin <[link removed]>, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy at the Bush Institute
Take a guided tour of the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park <[link removed]> | Tours available every Saturday at 10 a.m. through May 27
Enjoy spring blooms and learn more about Texas environments like Blackland prairie and Cross Timbers forest
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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.
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