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Education has always been more than a personal pursuit for Melissa Drexler (EMPL ’25). It’s a family legacy, a professional calling and a pathway to meaningful public service.

This report aims to begin developing a best-practices framework for Emergency Services Districts reserve sizing policy.

Over the 24'-25' academic year, the LBJ School teamed up with social care technology company Findhelp to host live recordings of the newest episodes of the American Compassion podcast.

Seven years after finishing his undergraduate degree, Felipe Antequera (PH.D. ‘24) felt a calling to make a broader impact—one rooted in public policy and social progress.

Studying public policy was never just about academics; for Floridell Berry (MGPS ’25), it was about finding a community and making an impact. Drawn to the LBJ School by a trusted mentor’s recommendation, she sought a graduate experience where she wouldn’t fade into the background. Berry wanted a place where she could engage deeply, form lasting connections and develop the skills to shape policy on a global scale.

The Carnegie Corporation of New York has announced that Peniel Joseph, LBJ School professor of public affairs, Barbara Jordan Chair in Ethics and Political Values and founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy, is a member of the 2025 Class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows.

This multidisciplinary conference led by Michael Webber and The Webber Energy Group will give participants an overview of energy technologies, fuels, environmental impacts and public policies.

Fernanda Cáceres, a 2023 graduate of the LBJ School’s Master of Global Policy Studies (MGPS) program and RGK’s Nonprofit Portfolio program, is applying lessons she learned in graduate school to her work in food and water systems at The Nature Conservancy, a global environmental nonprofit.

An old business adage says, “Poor planning on your part does not necessitate an emergency on mine.” But when it comes to electric transmission infrastructure, inadequate planning has absolutely resulted in an emergency for all Texans.

For Colby Jones (MPAff ’25), studying public policy was a way to help his home state become a place where young people can truly thrive.