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Ji Ma, assistant professor in Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies, describes in new peer-reviewed research the topics shared between English and Chinese scholarship on nonprofits and philanthropy and explores why English scholarship is cited in Chinese journal articles from five aspects: rationale of scholarship, novelty, relevance, social network, and reputation.

In February 2023, Professors Josh Busby and Nate Jensen of The University of Texas at Austin convened leading scholars to explore the political dynamics of the clean energy transition in the United States and around the world in "Go Green Fast," an online workshop hosted by UT Austin and supported by the UT Energy Institute.

Alumnus Ian Pugh (MPAff '22) recently earned himself the lead for climate initiatives as a program analyst within The U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of The Secretary (OST). The OST oversees the formulation of national transportation policy and promotes intermodal transportation. Other responsibilities range from negotiation and implementation of international transportation agreements, assuring the fitness of U.S. airlines, enforcing airline consumer protection regulations, issuance of regulations to prevent alcohol and illegal drug misuse in transportation systems, and preparing transportation legislation.

Local banks, a diverse and young population, a significant immigrant community, and the availability of vital health care infrastructure such as elder care and child care services are the unexpected predictors of business creation in rural America, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the LBJ School.

The LBJ School of Public Affairs celebrated June 19 with its third annual “Juneteenth Freedom Summit on Freedom Dreams: A Reimagining of Culture, Politics and Law.” Center for the Study of Race and Democracy (CSRD) Founding Director Peniel Joseph led the three-hour event among a cohort of other academic scholars and community leaders to make sense of the holiday’s politics, history, and contemporary policy challenges in Texas and abroad.

The eighth cohort of graduate students in the LBJ School of Public Affairs's unique and accelerated DC Concentration have begun their Policy Apprenticeships in Washington, DC.

LBJ alum Matthew Randazzo (MPAff '03) was recently named Greater Cincinnati Foundation's next president and CEO. As the leader of the 35th largest U.S. community foundation, Randazzo will lead the way to implement initiatives that address community needs with a focus on affordable housing, economic mobility, and education.

Florida State University has named three-time alumnus David W. Springer as dean of the College of Social Work following a national search. Springer will begin his new role Aug. 1.

Deborah Cartwright said her time at the LBJ School was "better than undergraduate and law schools." Among her many memories in the program was having a picnic with Lady Bird Johnson at the ranch on the Pedernales River where they discussed President Johnson's vision for the school and what Lady Bird wanted the students to learn from the experience.

The LBJ Foundation honored Willie Nelson with the foundation's highest honor, the LBJ Liberty & Justice for All Award, at an outdoor gala on Friday, May 12, at the LBJ Presidential Library. Musicians Eric Church, Sam Hunt, Elle King and Lyle Lovett played musical tributes to Nelson and Mark K. Updegrove interviewed the Texas legend. Net proceeds from the gala will benefit the newly established Willie Nelson Endowment for Uplifting Rural Communities at the LBJ School.