George W. Bush Presidential Center
Five for Friday
A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
August 29, 2025
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KEN HERSH REFLECTS ON HIS TIME AT THE BUSH CENTER
Looking back on nine years as President and CEO, Ken Hersh ([link removed]) describes his time at the Bush Center as “the honor and privilege of a lifetime.” As Shilo Brooks assumes the role next week, Hersh sees a bright future for the organization as a “national asset” that’s built to last.
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We need immigration policy that ensures our future prosperity, vitality, and security
Monthly immigration update from Laura Collins ([link removed]) , Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
Learn about the economic cost of closing doors to immigrants ([link removed])
Moment of Remembrance on Sept. 11
Join us for a Moment of Remembrance at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 11. Free admission to the Bush Museum, courtesy of Sewell Automotive Companies, will be offered all day with extended evening hours (8 a.m. to 8 p.m CT)
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Reminiscing on a decade of the Presidential Leadership Scholars program
Interview with Kristin King ([link removed]) , Vice President of the Bush Center and Chief Operating Officer at the Bush Institute
Learn more about the PLS program's lasting impact ([link removed]) arrow
Get your photo taken with the SMU and Baylor mascots at the Bush Museum on game day
Join us for a photo op on Sept. 6 with SMU's Peruna and Baylor University's Bruister and Marigold
Make plans before the game and return after to explore the newest exhibit – your ticket will be valid all day ([link removed]) arrow
Countdown to America’s 250th Anniversary
Weekly Quotes from figures who have shaped our country

“It is the citizens of our nation who must preserve our system of government, and we cannot forget that.”
– Sandra Day O’Connor, Earl F. Nelson Lecture at the University of Missouri School of Law, 2009
In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Unity in the trenches ([link removed]) | The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute
Article by retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Jason Galui ([link removed]) , Director of Veterans and Military Families at George W. Bush Institute
Mark your calendars
Upcoming Engage at the Bush Center events
presented by NexPoint

How Sports Bring Us Together: A Conversation with Bob Costas & Joe Buck ([link removed])
Sept. 16 | 6:30 p.m. CT

NexPoint Lecture: America’s Economic Realignment ([link removed])
Oct. 22 | 6 p.m. CT

Deck the Halls: Holiday Traditions at the White House ([link removed])
Nov. 18 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Engage Merry & Bright Night ([link removed])
Dec. 5 | 6 p.m.
Also happening at the Bush Center

Free Admission Days to the Bush Museum ([link removed])
Courtesy of Sewell Automotive Companies
Sept. 11 | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT (extended hours)
Nov. 11 | 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT (extended hours)
A Shining City on the Hilltop ([link removed])
A new art exhibit by President Bush now on display
in the Bush Museum
Open now through Oct. 19
Moment of Remembrance on September 11th ([link removed])
Sept. 11 | 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. CT

Fall Guided Tour of the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park ([link removed])
Sept. 20 to Nov. 22 | 10 a.m. CT
Pups in the Park ([link removed])
Supported by Susan S. Fischer
Oct. 18 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT
Holiday Choir and Musical Performances at the Bush Museum ([link removed])
Nov. 14 – Dec. 14
Holiday Tea at the Bush Center ([link removed])
Dec. 17 & 18 | 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
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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