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Five for Friday
A Weekly Digest from the Bush Center
January 21, 2022
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Don’t Miss Our Engage at the Bush Center Spring Programs
Engage at the Bush Center, Presented by NexPoint gathers thought leaders for panel discussions and keynote conversations. Get your spring program tickets before these events sell out!
- Former Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush will talk about The Future of Education at 6:30 p.m. CT on Jan. 26.
- Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall, Big Thought CEO Byron Sanders, and Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative Director Cullum Clark will lead one of two panel discussions on The Continual Struggle: Reflections on the Civil Rights Movement at 6:30 p.m. CT on Feb. 15. The event will complement the Bush Center’s special exhibit, The Continual Struggle, which showcases the work of artist Brian Washington.
- Karen Hughes, a longtime advisor to President Bush; Landon Parvin, speechwriter for several White House Correspondents’ Association dinners; and David Litt, a bestselling author and former Funny or Die producer, will host Liberty & Laughter: The Lighter Side of the White House at 6:30 p.m. CT on March 8.
- The annual Laura Bush Book Club features acclaimed children’s book author Roda Ahmed at 3 p.m. CT on May 15.
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In Focus
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IN THE NEWS | David J. Kramer Joins the Bush Institute
David J. Kramer, a former Assistant Secretary of State in the George W. Bush Administration, joined the Bush Institute this week as Managing Director, Global Policy. A world-renowned expert on global issues, Kramer recently spoke to CBS 11 in Dallas about the situation unfolding along the Russian-Ukrainian border.
Watch the interview
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FREAKONOMICS | Why Is Everyone Moving to Dallas?
Dallas-Fort Worth will soon overtake Chicago as the third-biggest U.S. metro area, and Freakonomics Host Stephen Dubner got on a plane to find out why. Our own Cullum Clark gave Dubner a tour of the area and notes that many metros across the U.S. are “imitating” Dallas-Fort Worth.
Listen to part one
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PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP SCHOLARS PROGRAM | Class of 2022 Announced
The Presidential Leadership Scholars program named the 60 Scholars – including veterans, educators, physicians, public servants, and corporate professionals – who will form the program’s seventh class. These outstanding leaders are committed to addressing critical challenges at home and around the world.
Meet the Class of 2022
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OPEN TODAY | Carne y Arena
Don't miss Carne y Arena, an Academy Award®-winning virtual reality experience, brought to Dallas by the Bush Center and the Nasher Sculpture Center. The immersive visual installation recounts the harrowing plight of Central American and Mexican refugees, and is open today through April 18 at Fair Park.
Plan your visit
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