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Emily Barton

From Austin to Capitol Hill: a 2024 LBJ School DC graduate’s journey

Dec. 5, 2024
Emily Barton’s journey to becoming this year’s DC cohort commencement speaker reflects her deep-rooted Longhorn pride and dedication to public policy and foreign affairs. 
LBJ School DC Concentration Class of 2024

From UT Campus to Capitol Hill: Meet the 2024 LBJ DC Center Graduates

Dec. 5, 2024
The ninth cohort of LBJ Washington Center graduate students from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas embarked on a transformative journey, blending academic rigor with hands-on policy apprenticeships in Washington DC. The students, who graduated in December 2024, reflect on their time at LBJ with gratitude for a supportive community, impactful policy work, and a wealth of experiences that will undoubtedly shape their futures in public service.
Juan Preciado (MPAff '23)

How an LBJ graduate's public policy education and mentorship shaped his career

Nov. 26, 2024
Juan Preciado (MPAff '23) has always been driven by a belief in the transformative power of public service.
Viktoria Beck, MPAff ‘24

LBJ student explores global perspectives and gains policymaking skills abroad

Nov. 21, 2024
In celebration of International Education Week at The University of Texas at Austin, we’re shining a spotlight on an LBJ School student who is embracing the global learning experience.
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University of Texas Launches Center on Muni Market

Nov. 15, 2024
The Center on Municipal Capital Markets (CMCM) will provide specialized training and research so that government entities can effectively leverage private capital for these public needs. Bloomberg Markets: The Close
Smoke entering the sky

Hidden Human Health Costs of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) in Gulf Coast are Disproportionately Impacting Vulnerable Communities, Study Finds

Nov. 15, 2024
The research, conducted by experts from The University of Texas at Austin and Cornell University, examines the implications of widespread CCUS deployment on human health, particularly in communities already burdened by industrial pollution and builds on a longer strand of research from the LBJ School and the University of Texas at Austin on the economic impact of CCUS. Researchers focused on three types of facilities: industrial plants, coal-fired power plants and natural gas power plants.
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UT launches Center on Municipal Capital Markets to train students on public works funding

Nov. 14, 2024
The University launched a new center on Oct. 29 aiming to train students to raise capital to fund public works projects. The Daily Texan
Claire Kimberlin and Dean DeShazo

Student Leader Builds Community at The LBJ School

Nov. 12, 2024
At the LBJ School, second-year Master of Public Affairs student Claire Kimberlin is actively transforming the student experience.
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LBJ School, DOI ITAP and USGS host climate adaptation workshop on Ukraine’s food security

Nov. 7, 2024
The Department of the Interior International Technical Assistance Program (DOI ITAP) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin LBJ School of Public Affairs, had the honor of co-hosting and convening the Climate Adaptation Scenario Planning Workshop for Ukraine’s Food Security.

Texas university center focuses on municipal capital markets

Nov. 6, 2024
The role of capital markets in financing infrastructure is the focus of a university-based center recently launched in Texas to train future public finance professionals and produce research. The Bond Buyer.