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August 16, 2024

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Ken Hersh, President and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, and Indra Nooyi, former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo and recipient of the 2024 George W. Bush Medal for Distinguished Leadership, at the 2024 Forum on Leadership. (Photo by Grant Miller for the George W. Bush Presidential Center)

Quarter Two 2024
Bush Institute Briefing

"At the Bush Institute, we’ve seen how Americans are acting in big and small ways to improve their communities, even as we work through a period of intense polarization on many issues....

"We remain committed to moving our nation forward and shining a light on those dedicated to strengthening our democracy.”

— David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute

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New global health emergency doesn't have to be the next pandemic

Article by Hannah Johnson, Program Manager of Global Policy at the Bush Institute, and Deborah L. Birx, M.D., Senior Fellow at the Bush Institute

Read how PEPFAR holds the answers to change the trajectory of mpox

Hear from Robert ‘Navy Bob’ Roncska on Aug. 21

“Navy Bob” will be signing copies of his new book, Beyond the Sea, which offers insights and highlights from his career, including carrying the nuclear football for President Bush

Learn more about “Navy Bob's” military journey

How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from Our Presidents with the Dallas World Affairs Council

Conversation with author and presidential historian Talmadge Boston and Jeffrey Engel, Director of SMU’s Center for Presidential History

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KERA's Think host Krys Boyd to moderate NexPoint Lecture on the Russia-China Challenge

Discussion featuring John J. Sullivan, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia; Dan Schulman, former President and CEO of PayPal; and Ellen Bork, Fellow at the Bush Institute

Get tickets for the Sept. 24 event

In Case You Missed It

Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Scholar spotlight: Harrison
Bernstein
Interview with Harrison Bernstein, Executive Director of Soldiers to Sidelines

Take home a piece of Freedom Matters with the souvenir guide
The Freedom Matters exhibit uses rare artifacts and historical documents, interactive activities, and personal perspectives to examine the concept of freedom

Day of Remembrance | Sept. 11 from 8 a.m to 8 p.m.
The Bush Museum will have free admission all day, with a moment of rememberance starting at 8:30 a.m.

Preparing America's veterans, service members, and their spouses for meaningful careers
Q&A with James D. Rodriguez, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training Services (VETS)

The state of local news | The Strategerist podcast
Interview with Penelope Muse Abernathy, Visiting Professor at Northwestern University and a former senior executive at The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal

UPCOMING AT THE BUSH CENTER

Don't miss these special Events

Aug. 21 | 1 p.m. CT
Book Signing with Robert ‘Navy Bob’ Roncska

Sept. 7 | 6 p.m. CT
A Conversation with Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch
Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint

Sept. 10 | 5:30 p.m. CT
Young Professionals Reception and Conversation with Former Ambassadors
Young Professionals member exclusive event

Sept. 11 | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. CT
Day of Remembrance on September 11th

Sept. 24 | 6:30 p.m. CT
NexPoint Lecture: The Russia-China Challenge
Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint

Oct. 5 | 10 a.m. CT
Pups in the Park

Oct. 9 | 7 p.m. CT
Sharon McMahon: The Small and the Mighty Book Tour
Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint

Oct. 28 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Purpose Beyond the White House: A Conversation on the Post-Presidency
Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint

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
Situation Room Presentation

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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