George W. Bush Presidential Center
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A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
May 2, 2025
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new art exhibit by
President George W. Bush
will open May 15

We will celebrate the spirit of the people who make up the Bush Center and SMU campus community in a new exhibit of paintings by President George W. Bush. And your help in naming the collection! Submit a title ([link removed]) by May 5 to have your idea considered.
Plan your visit to the George W. Bush Presidential Museum to view the exhibit ([link removed])
Join us at Highland Park United Methodist Church for the Laura Bush Book Club with author Amor Towles on May 8
An Engage at the Bush Center event, presented by NexPoint featuring the New York Times bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow, Rules of Civility, and The Lincoln Highway. Towles will discuss his life as a writer, how he develops characters, and more
Last chance to buy tickets! ([link removed]) arrow
An overview of school choice: Charters, magnets, Educational Savings Accounts, and more
New guide by Robin Berkley ([link removed]) , the Ann Kimball Johnson Director of Education at the Bush Institute, and Nina Rees ([link removed]) , Senior Fellow at the Bush Institute
Read about education options available to students ([link removed]) arrow
We must ensure PEPFAR gets the job done
Biweekly global health update from Hannah Johnson ([link removed]) , Senior Manager of Global Policy at the Bush Institute
Learn how the United States can continue to strengthen its geopolitical influence and save precious lives ([link removed]) arrow
A tribute to the trailblazing 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded this week to the only Black all-female WWII unit – also the subject of two new Strategerist podcast episodes
Listen to actress Miluana Jackson discuss working on the Netflix film The Six Triple Eight, and learn about retired Army Col. Edna Cummings’ advocacy ([link removed]) arrow
Hear Bush Institute Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program alum Dennis Miller on his grandmother’s 6888th experience ([link removed]) arrow
In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Regimes built on fear don’t last ([link removed]) | The Dallas Morning News
Op-ed by Ken Hersh ([link removed]) , President and CEO of the Bush Center
The U.S. must not gift Crimea to Putin ([link removed]) | Foreign Policy
Op-ed by David J. Kramer ([link removed]) , Executive Director of the Bush Institute

China continues to militarize the South China Sea – here's what should be done ([link removed])
Article by Celia Siade-Cox ([link removed]) , Associate of Global Policy at the Bush Institute

Honoring the Month of the Military Child through service and leadership ([link removed])
Read how our Presidential Leadership Scholars and Bush Institute Stand-to Veteran Leadership Program alumni are supporting military children and families

Go `outside the wire’ and engage in community to escape `fictional fear’ ([link removed])
Article by retired Army Lt. Col. Jason Galui ([link removed]) , Director of Veterans and Military Families at the Bush Institute

How immigration fuels the U.S. economy ([link removed])
Q&A with Giovanni Peri, the C. Bryan Cameron Distinguished Professor in International Economics at University of California, Davis
UPCOMING AT THE BUSH CENTER
Don't miss these special Events

Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint events
Laura Bush Book Club with author Amor Towles ([link removed])
Highland Park United Methodist Church
May 8 | 6:30 p.m. CT
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Also happening at the Bush Center
Scenes from SMU and the Bush Center by President George W. Bush ([link removed])
Submit a title that captures the heart of the new collection
Guided tours of the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park ([link removed])
Park tours are made possible with support from the family of Susan S. Fischer
Saturdays through May 31 (weather permitting) | 10 a.m. CT
Situation Room Presentations ([link removed])
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.


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