Past Events

A multigenerational convening of activists, scholars, and community members coming together to make sense of the rich history of Juneteenth.

Join us at the LBJ Washington Center to learn more about the LBJ School's Executive Master of Public Leadership.

Meet its new dean for executive education, Trent Thurman; learn more about the application process and important dates; and find out how LBJ EMPL can help take your career to the next level.

Women Challenging Washington will feature two panels of women lawmakers in conversation about their journey to the highest level of politics, the legislation they are supporting, prospects for bipartisan achievements and how they are leading and succeeding in Congress.

The 52nd group of LBJ School graduates, the class of 2023, will graduate with the skills the world needs most: the leadership to get big things done together, the training to craft effective public policy, and the know-how to make a better world possible. Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of the class of 2023.

John Thornton, Director of the Global Leadership Program at Tsinghua University in Beijing and former President of Goldman Sachs, will lead a conversation about Navigating the Future of US-China Relations.

On Thursday, April 20, the Strauss Center welcomes Dr. Martin Libicki, Keyser Chair of Cybersecurity Studies at the U.S. Naval Academy, for a discussion on “Cyberwar, Deterrence, and the Escalation Lattice.” This talk will be held at the LBJ School of Public Affairs as part of the Strauss Center’s Brumley Speaker Series. In his talk, Libicki will begin with an introduction of the role of cyber operations in U.S. national security, discussing their primary characteristics and how cyber is integrated into larger U.S. strategy. Then, he will shift to discussing cyberdeterrence methods and operations, ending with a thoughtful discussion about how we talk about the premise of “cyberwar.” This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is required and lunch will be provided. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Brittany Horton at brittany.horton@austin.utexas.edu.

On Tuesday, April 18, the Strauss Center welcomes Jessica Brandt, Policy Director for the Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Initiative at Brookings, for a conversation on “Winning the Web: How Beijing Exploits Search Results to Shape Views of Xinjiang and COVID-19.” This talk will be held virtually, via Zoom, as part of the Strauss Center’s Brumley Speaker Series.

Meet its new dean for executive education, Trent Thurman; learn more about the application process and important dates; and find out how LBJ EMPL can help take your career to the next level.

This open house will feature research and policy recommendations from four student-led urban development student PRPs.