The LBJ School of Public Affairs

Calling all LBJers! 📣

Applications for the LBJ School Social Media Ambassador Program are officially open!

As an ambassador, you’ll help create content that showcases the LBJ experience. Plus, you’ll get some pretty great perks along the way, including LBJ swag, VIP access to events, a networking lunch with Interim Dean Pope, and more.

The program is open to all current and incoming LBJ students, undergraduate and graduate. Apply by September 4!

🔗 Learn more & apply: https://bit.ly/ambassadorapps

NEW professional development opportunity for managers and senior leaders this October! 🤘

LBJ Executive Education is proud to partner with Alotten to launch the Coaching Skills for People Leaders (CSPL) Certificate Program, a three-month virtual program that equips leaders with practical coaching skills.

Led by LBJ School alumna Philippa Strelitz (MPAff '94), the program helps managers strengthen teams, improve performance, and support employee growth.

🔗 Learn more: https://lbj.utexas.edu/coaching-skills-people-leaders

🤘 Incoming LBJ student Leylah Attia (MNS ’28) is excited to be part of the inaugural Master of National Security cohort and help shape the future of the program.

A recent UT Austin graduate, Leylah chose the LBJ School because of our world-class faculty, nationally ranked programs, and commitment to student success.

She brings experience from the Texas Economic Development office, where she worked on projects that strengthened Texas' relationships with domestic and international businesses. 🌐

After graduation, she hopes to pursue a career in the intelligence community and contribute to national security policy.

🔗 Read Leylah's story: https://bit.ly/45U1X8x

61 years ago, our namesake, President Lyndon B. Johnson, signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965—a landmark piece of legislation that aimed to protect the right to vote for all Americans and eliminate discrimination at the ballot box. 🗳️🇺🇸

Together, the LBJ School and the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum honor President Johnson's legacy and continue the work to strengthen our democracy.

This summer, these Longhorns expanded their global perspectives as part of The Patman Center for Civic and Political Engagement’s Summer in Oxford Program. 🤘🇬🇧

During their time in Oxford, students explored topics in democracy and policymaking, engaged with the rich traditions of one of the world’s most historic academic communities, and experienced the value of learning in an international setting.

They returned home with new perspectives, lasting friendships, and memories from a summer they won’t soon forget!

📸 Becca Alonso (MPAff '27) & Suzi Blake (MGPS '26)

🤘 Eli Craddock (MGPS-DC '27) will join us on the Forty Acres this fall before heading to D.C. next summer through the LBJ Washington Center.

A recent Connecticut College graduate, Eli's passion for public policy has been shaped by experiences at both the global and state levels, from interning with an NGO in Bolivia to gaining legislative experience in the office of Texas House Appropriations Committee Chairman Greg Bonnen. 🌎🏛️

After graduation, he hopes to work for an international organization like the World Bank or International Monetary Fund, helping promote economic growth around the world.

🔗 Read Eli's story: https://bit.ly/4xy8qSD

Congratulations to LBJ School alum Cloteal Davis Haynes (MPAff '77) on being named a 2026 Texas Exes Distinguished Alumna, one of The University of Texas at Austin's highest alumni honors. 🤘🏆

As principal and CEO of Haynes-Eaglin-Waters, LLC, Cloteal has built a distinguished career in construction management while expanding opportunities for women-owned businesses and historically underrepresented communities.

We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition. Congratulations, Cloteal!

🔗 Read more: https://www.texasexes.org/about-us/awards/distinguished-alumnus-award-0

Officially less than one month until classes start! 🧡🤘

We can't wait to welcome the LBJ School Class of 2030 and Class of 2028 to the Forty Acres. See y'all soon!

You only have until Friday, July 31 to nominate a fellow LBJ School alum for the 2026 Outstanding Alumni Awards! 🤘🏆

The annual awards recognize members of the LBJ community who embody the school's values through leadership, public service, and a commitment to making a difference.

With two award categories, the Distinguished Public Service Award and the Rising Leader Award, there are opportunities to recognize both established professionals and emerging leaders.

🔗 Learn more about the selection criteria and submit your nomination before the deadline: https://bit.ly/lbjalumniawards

Andy Burnham is the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 🇬🇧

Just last year, while serving as Mayor of Greater Manchester, Burnham visited the Forty Acres to join a conversation at the LBJ School on the power of local leadership. Together, we discussed public transportation, economic growth, the Austin-Manchester sister city partnership, and the vital role mayors play in addressing global challenges.

We're proud to bring leaders from around the world to the LBJ School to exchange ideas and explore today's most pressing public policy issues. Hook 'em! 🤘

🔗 Watch the full conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3paq042pMM