Past Events

Join us for an LBJ Master's or PhD Admissions Event

A bipartisan conversation about campaign communications and earned media between Tariq Thowfeek, Former Texas Communications Director for Biden for President, and John Wittman, former Communications Director for the Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Registration required.

On Monday, October 28, the Clements Center for National Security and the Clements-Strauss Intelligence Studies Project will host Lt. Gen. Sami Sadat, Chairman of Afghanistan United Front and former Commanding General of the Afghan National Special Operations Corps, for a book talk on his recent release The Last Commander: The Once and Future Battle for Afghanistan. Join us at 5:30 pm in RLP 1.302B, Patton Hall.

A conversation with Travis County DA José Garza, moderated by professor of practice and Texas Tribune co-founder Evan Smith. Registration required.

Please join LBJ current students to chat about their experience, application best practices, living in Austin tips & tricks and more.

On Thursday, October 24th, the Clements-Strauss Asia Policy Program, in partnership with the Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI), will co-host a panel event on the US-ROK alliance and emerging technology. Join us at a two-panel event from 12:00-2:00PM in SRH 3.B10, The LBJ School of Public Affairs. Registration required.

On Tuesday, October 22, the Strauss Center hosts Alexander Gray, former Deputy Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff of the White House National Security Council, for a fireside chat with Strauss Center Director Adam Klein about what the world can expect regarding “Foreign Policy and National Security in a Second Trump Term.” This event will be held at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and is part of the Brumley Speaker Series. Lunch will be provided and RSVPs are not required. For more information about this event, please contact Brittany Horton at brittany.horton@austin.utexas.edu.

A bipartisan conversation between Scott Pollard, former Director of Advance for the Texas Democratic Party, and former Advance Associate for The White House under President Obama, and Kevin Lindley, former Campaign Director for Senator Creighton and Governor Rick Perry. Registration required.

A conversation with U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales (R-San Antonio), moderated by professor of practice and Texas Tribune co-founder Evan Smith. Registration required.

A bipartisan conversation about campaign fieldwork with John Egan, Partner and COO of Murphy Nasica and Associates and Darcy Caballero, Government Relations and Political Director for Planned Parenthood and Texas Votes. Registration required.