Quarter Four 2022

Bush Institute Briefing

The Bush Institute is focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies.

There’s much to celebrate at the George W. Bush Institute as we begin 2023.

I’m proud to share that The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas From the Bush Institute recently won first prize in its readership category in Editor and Publisher’s annual EPPY Awards. We’re also marking the 10th anniversary of the George W. Bush Presidential Center this year, and we hope you’ll join us in celebrating by visiting the special exhibit, Freedom Matters, opening on March 3. Lastly, the Bush Institute last week released a set of recommendations for the new Congress, state and national policymakers, as well as business leaders.

Thank you very much for your unwavering support for our work rooted in freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion.

Sincerely,
David J. Kramer
Executive Director of the Bush Institute

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Policy In focus

Immigration and opportunity in America's cities

Cullum Clark, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative, published the latest report in the Blueprint for Opportunity series in December. It ranks metros through the lens of immigrant well-being and provides recommendations for state and local leaders to welcome and keep immigrants.

Education and talent retention

The Bush Institute’s Education team concluded a five-year project working hand-in-hand with four school districts across the country to help them find, support, and retain effective principals in December. The team released an overview and shared findings from their time spent researching and examining principal talent management.

Twenty years of PEPFAR

President and Mrs. Bush received the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s (USGLC) Global Leadership Award on World AIDS Day for their leadership in launching the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). President Bush participated in a conversation with USGLC President and CEO Liz Schrayer, in which they discussed the role of U.S. leadership in the world.

The Global Health team also published two reports last quarter in an ongoing series which delves into the lessons learned from PEPFAR over last 20 years.

Presidential Leadership Scholars

The Presidential Leadership Scholars team selected its eighth annual cohort and announced the 60 leaders who will form the Class of 2023 this month. The group of servicemembers, educators, physicians, public servants, nonprofit leaders, and corporate professionals joins an active network of more than 400 Scholars.

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About the George W. Bush Institute

The George W. Bush Institute is a solution-oriented nonpartisan policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies. Housed within the George W. Bush Presidential Center, the Bush Institute is rooted in compassionate conservative values and committed to creating positive, meaningful, and lasting change at home and abroad. We utilize our unique platform and convening power to advance solutions to national and global issues of the day. Learn more at bushcenter.org.

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