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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.

Public finance academics have waded into the Capitol Hill debate over tax-exempt municipal bonds, warning in a policy brief that cutting the exemption would hurt infrastructure investment in the U.S. and pressure local and state budgets.

A new report from the LBJ School and the University of Chicago provides an evidence-based guide to the federal tax exemption on municipal bond interest.

A PBS documentary that explores the mysterious connection between water and energy throughout history. Featuring Michael Webber, the documentary explores our reliance on water for energy and exposes hidden vulnerabilities in modern, water-dependent energy systems.

Robert Golias (EMPL ’25) has built a career dedicated to national security, first as a soldier and now as an Antiterrorism Program Manager at Army Futures Command.

Anthony Hernandez (MGPS '25) is gaining valuable experience in Texas policymaking as a policy analyst in the office of Senator Judith Zaffirini, the Dean of the Senate and the longest-serving woman and Hispanic member of the Texas Senate. Working at the Texas Capitol, Hernandez is applying his academic insights to support impactful legislative efforts.