George W. Bush Presidential Center
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A Weekly Digest from the George W. Bush Presidential Center
September 5, 2025
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The exhibit features a glove used by Jackie Robinson when he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers alongside the bat he swung to hit his iconic home run during the 1952 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
NEW EXHIBIT Celebrates THE UNIFYING POWER OF SPORTS
Experience Game Changer: United by Sports presented by Garry Weber, an all-new exhibit opening tomorrow at the George W. Bush Museum in which sports make history and our nation takes the field. Through unforgettable stories and legendary sports memorabilia – some never before publicly displayed – this special exhibit tells the story of how sports have inspired change beyond the game.
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Show your team spirit at Dallas Stars Day at the Bush Museum on Sept. 14
Meet Dallas Stars mascot Victor E. Green and the Ice Girls, take a turn at the slapshot cages, and view memorabilia on display for a limited time in the Game Changer exhibit
Experience included in Museum admission – purchase your tickets today ([link removed])
Parents: What you need to know about Texas schools
Video with Robin Berkley ([link removed]) , the Ann Kimball Johnson Director of Education at the Bush Institute
Learn how your school district performs compared to other districts and why it matters ([link removed]) arrow
Our country needs more patriots and fewer nationalists
Article by Margot Habiby ([link removed]) , Deputy Director of Communications at the Bush Institute
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Making Dallas a sports capital
New Strategerist podcast episode featuring Monica Paul, Executive Director of the Dallas Sports Commission
Hear more about the 2026 World Cup, her sports career, and her hopes for the Metroplex ([link removed]) arrow
Countdown to America’s 250th Anniversary
Weekly Quotes from figures who have shaped our country

"The magic of America is that we're a free and open society with a mixed population. Part of our security is our freedom."
– Madeleine Albright, 64th U.S. Secretary of State
In Case You Missed It
Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Bush Institute briefing: Quarter two ([link removed])
Leadership lessons from President Bush and his institution ([link removed]) | The Dallas Morning News
Op-ed by Ken Hersh, ([link removed]) former President and CEO of the Bush Center
Building bridges in the Divided States of America ([link removed]) | The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute
Article by Lawrence E. Adjah, Founder and Chairman of the Family Dinner Foundation
Texas suburbs resist new state law allowing more apartments ([link removed]) | The Texas Tribune
Article featuring Cullum Clark ([link removed]) , Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative
PEPFAR needs direction. Here’s how the program can get back on track ([link removed])
Article by Hannah Johnson ([link removed]) , Senior Program Manager of Global Policy at the 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
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
Dallas Stars Day ([link removed])
Sept. 14 | 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. CT

Fall Guided Tour of the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park ([link removed])
Supported by Susan S. Fischer
Sept. 20 to Nov. 22 (Saturdays only) | 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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