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Aug 15, 2018, Austin, Texas – Catherine Weaver, associate professor of public affairs, has been appointed to the newly created position of Associate Dean for Students at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, as announced today by LBJ School Dean Angela Evans. Effective immediately, the appointment continues through 2021.

Students from the LBJ School have the opportunity to personalize their career paths through real-world, hands on experience. In fact, the school requires a 400-hour minimum internship placement in a policy-related position to complement students’ academic training and offer exposure to a variety of career options and opportunities. This summer is no different, and LBJ School students are gaining work experience across policy sectors… Crime and Criminal Justice Ryan Carlino (MPAff ’19) Also pictured: Bailey Gray (Dual LBJ/Social Work)

“Public Policy for Sustainable Metropolitan Development” was the theme of the 2018 Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) International Conference in Mexico City, Mexico. The LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Instituto Tecnólogico Autónomo de México (ITAM) jointly organized the conference, which was held July 19 – 20, 2018. This was the first time that APPAM’s summer international conference was held outside of Europe.