Anne Wicks, the Ann Kimball Johnson Director of Education and Opportunity at the Bush Institute, wrote a piece discussing the harm caused by the pandemic’s disruption of schooling based on the Nation's Report Card data.

In case you missed it, a special After-Hours on The Strategerist podcast went behind-the-scenes as four Bush Institute experts tackled issues related to college affordability, public policy, and college debt forgiveness.

Two Bush Institute papers, released in September and written by Senior Fellow Dr. Deborah L. Birx and Global Health Consultant William Steiger, discuss how the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief's (PEPFAR) commitment to data, accountability, and global collaboration have played a role in its remarkable success and offer recommendations for PEPFAR’s future and continued U.S. global engagement.

On Nov. 16, the Bush Institute will host The Struggle for Freedom conference, in partnership with Freedom House and the National Endowment for Democracy. This will be an opportunity to hear from activists, experts, and leaders who will analyze the threats to freedom and offer recommendations on ways to advance the cause of liberty.

The Bush Institute’s 2022 Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program concluded earlier this fall. The 50 Scholars presented their personal leadership projects – which allow them to implement what they learned in the program on how to support better outcomes for veterans and their families.

Applications for the fifth cohort of Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Scholars opened Nov. 2 and will remain open through Jan. 18.