📢 Exciting news! Applications are officially OPEN for all degree programs at the LBJ School!
Ready to join a community of change-makers and future policy leaders? Click the link below to learn more and apply today👇:
On Friday evening
@TheLBJSchool
celebrated its Outstanding Alumni Awards, honoring 2 individuals who are the living legacy of President Johnson's exemplary public service: former Democratic nominee for Georgia governor
@staceyabrams
and Pflugerville city council member
@rmetayer
.
Join
@BetoORourke
and Dr. Will Guzman of
@PVAMU
for Civil Rights in the TX Borderlands, a special LBJ online event honoring El Paso activist Dr. Lawrence Nixon and his early steps in the long march towards social justice and voting rights. 3/5 at 11 AM CT
"Everyone's moment of maximum power as a citizen is the moment you fill in that ballot."
@PeteButtigieg
at
#LBJ50
on voting. (Early voting in Texas starts October 13.)
I love this oped by LBJ Professor and leading economist James Galbraith on modern monetary theory and the disruption it represents. Read through until the end-he includes what he’s learned from our students. AE
@BostonGlobe
Happy birthday, Lyndon B. Johnson!🎂
LBJ's remarkable legacy lives on as the students & alumni of his extraordinary
#PublicPolicy
school change the world!🤘
We’re thrilled to announce the
@WillieNelson
Endowment at the LBJ School to empower rural America and cement the Texas legend’s legacy.
#WillieNelson90
Learn more:
LBJ alumna
@staceyabrams
visited the LBJ School in 2019 to accept the Outstanding Alumni Award. She said of her public service, "We do not do this work to be the victors. We do it to be the valiant.”
Today we launch the annual Barbara Jordan Forum organized by students of the LBJ School. Barbara Jordan would be so pleased that students are carrying on her legacy of social justice through dialog, debate, and volunteerism. 1/2
President Biden visited the
@LBJLibrary
to commemorate the anniversary of the Civil Rights Act.
Biden delivered a keynote speech on the enduring legacy of our namesake, Lyndon B. Johnson. We proudly honor LBJ's lasting contributions to civil rights and social justice.
The LBJ School at
@UTAustin
is launching its first Bachelor of Public Affairs program in Fall 2025!
Applications open August 1st—join us in shaping the future of public service and policy. Hook ‘em! 🤘
Visit to learn more.
Today, we're excited to announce our new Associate Dean for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (
#JEDIatLBJ
): Peniel Joseph!
@PenielJoseph
is a leading civil rights scholar, teacher and public voice on race and democracy.
Learn more:
Great to honor Texas legend
@WillieNelson
with the
@LBJFoundation
. We're honored to establish the Willie Nelson Endowment for Uplifting Rural Communities! Learn more about the endowment:
Next week President Joe Biden visits the LBJ Presidential Library here on the Forty Acres to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act. 🇺🇸
📷 President Biden meeting with LBJ School students at the
@LBJLibrary
in 2017.
As an institution, we're centering our efforts around
#justice
with the creation of the office of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Please join us in welcoming
@PenielJoseph
&
@EstevanDelgado
as
#JEDIatLBJ
's inaugural leadership!
Learn more:
#LBJSchool
is excited to announce this year's
#LBJGrad20
student speaker Mohamed Abufalgha. Mohamed was chosen by his peers to give the commencement address on behalf of his class during this weekend's ceremony. Congratulations
@MAbufalgha
!
The LBJ School ranked in the
@USNews
& World (USNW) Report’s “Top 10” overall programs for the sixth consecutive year!
🤠🤘
#BestGradSchools
The new ranking puts the LBJ School in the top 3.7% of all public policy schools. Learn more:
Fifty years ago this fall the LBJ School opened its doors to educate young people to become bold "thinkers and doers." To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the school will present two forums designed to generate hope for the future and inspire bold solutions
Texas politician
@BetoORourke
stopped by the LBJ School today to discuss shaping the future of democracy in Texas with
@EvanASmith
and chatted with students afterward.🤘
We're looking forward to
@realtyerush
's talk on “The Majority Rules: Explaining State Legislators’ Behavior on Restrictive Voter Identification Bills” on Nov 2, 12:15 in LBJ School classroom 3.212/3.221.
We're thrilled to announce the
#LBJGrad22
student speaker: Chelsi Chang (MPAff)!🤘
Chang is a first-generation student from Jamaica and is passionate about improving access to quality education for low-income students.
Learn more about Chelsi:
Unidos is our newest & first
#Latino
student organization at the
#LBJSchool
!
Unidos seeks to advocate for solutions that enable our
#Latinx
students to thrive.
Learn more:
We are delighted to announce the winners of our 2019 outstanding alumni awards:
@staceyabrams
, Distinguished Public Service Award winner, and
@rmetayer
, Rising Leader Award winner.
"As soon as you can vote, do so." — LBJ alumna Stacey Abrams (MPAff '98), in a conversation about voting rights during a summit by
@19thnews
. Abrams, head of
@fairfightaction
, is discussing the importance of voters having a plan to vote during the pandemic.
#LBJSchool
's
@PenielJoseph
on
#Juneteenth
: "Juneteenth can be our path to a new national consensus forged not by lies or half-truths, but by coming to terms with our history of racial trauma." Via
@USATODAY
April 11 marks the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Fair Housing Act of 1968. Here's how the LBJ School will commemorate the anniversary of this landmark legislation:
Today
#LBJSchool
Professor James Galbraith (📷 with
@SpeakerPelosi
) testified before the first hearing of the House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth. He discussed attributes and implications of the US continuing its current level of economic disparity
Happy birthday,
#BarbaraJordan
!🎂
Pay tribute to the life + legacy of former congresswoman and
#LBJSchool
teacher at one of the
#BJNF2022
events.
RSVP now -
Don’t miss
#LBJSchool
Prof.
@PenielJoseph
on
@JMeacham
’s
@ItWasSaidPod
, a look back at powerful speeches in American history. Dr. Joseph's insights are featured throughout the first season. You can listen here:
The LBJ School is the only public policy school tied to...
🔹A top-tier research university
🔹Presidential library
🔹State capital
🔹Foreign border
Discover LBJ: Applications are open.
We congratulate our friends, colleagues and esteemed faculty on their upcoming retirements. All of you have played a major role in shaping the LBJ School into what it is today.
We will miss you greatly, but your legacy will carry on and keep us company.
#WhatStartsHere
“You need to stop thinking about whether you are a Republican or Democrat. You’d better start thinking about whether you believe in democracy or not.”
@MitchLandrieu
#LandrieuatUT
#LBJSchool
is proud to announce Sadikshya Nepal (MGPS '20) has been named the first ever
@BPC_Bipartisan
immigration policy fellow. Learn more about
@snepal272
and the fellowship on our website:
Today the
#LBJSchool
is proud to welcome incoming students to Orientation, where they will meet classmates and professors, network with alumni, register for classes, and more!
Meet some members of the newest cohort:
On the first day of the Spring 2023 semester, Austin Mayor
@KirkPWatson
visited
@evanasmith
’s class
@thelbjschool
for thoughtful conversation about the relationship between state and local policy with public affairs graduate students.
Thanks for visiting, Mayor Watson!
.
@TheLBJSchool
’s incoming class is made up of 150 students who are poised for public service leadership!🤘
Their new cohort joins
@UTAustin
from 93 universities, 19 states plus DC, and more than 13 countries.
#WhatStartsHere
changes the world!?
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Sergio Garcia-Rios, our newest faculty member!
His research focuses on the formation & transformation of
#Latino
identities, voter turnout, political participation, and immigration policy.
Learn more:
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the LBJ School.
Join us for a virtual kick-off conversation about building LatinX political power at noon on September 15 with
@carlosodio
, co-founder of EquisLabs, and
#LBJSchool
dean
@DrVMDS
.
Register now:
#LBJSchool
is pleased to announce its 2020 graduation speaker: Colin Crowell, Twitter's former VP of
@Policy
. His work is inspiring during this time when technology is connecting us when we're forced to be apart.
#LBJGrad20
#UTGrad20
Thank you to everyone who joined the LBJ School tonight. We hope every student at the school leaves here with the same sense of urgency and belief in the power of public service to make things better.
#LBJIntheArena
Longhorn fans: have you seen LBJ School faculty member
@PenielJoseph
being honored as a Longhorn Legend outside DKR-TMS? Dr. Joseph is being recognized for his world-changing pursuits 🌎🤘
Tonight at 6PM:
@UTexasLaw
hosts
@nytimes
columnist
@CharlesMBlow
for the Farenthold Endowed Lecture series. Don't miss this special opportunity to attend! RSVP at .
An exclusive seminar series, led by the Honorable
@JulianCastro
, begins tomorrow. We hope you can join us. To sign up for one or more seminars, visit the web:
The
#LBJGrad20
class includes 39 1st generation college grads. As one myself, I feel especially close to them. I know the challenges & self-doubt they faced & the determination & grit needed to reach graduation. Special congrats to them, you persevered & emerged victorious. – AE
Please join us in congratulating
@TheLBJSchool
graduates who make up the
@LBJSchoolDC
's 7th cohort of DC Fellows entering the federal policy workforce!🤘
#UTGrad
Learn more:
We're proud to lead our nation's
#CriminalJusticeReform
with the launch of the Prison & Jail Innovation Lab.
#PJIL
will focus on correctional oversight & train the next gen. of justice policy leaders!
Learn more about
#PJIL
's impact:
After graduating in 2020,
@MAbufalgha
moved to DC to work as a research data specialist
@ArabBarometer
, analyzing its public opinion surveys about social, political & economic attitudes across the Arab world. Way to go, Mo — you're amazing!
#WhatStartsHere
I am honored to moderate a conversation with the Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton this evening at the Lady Bird Johnson Auditorium. Tonight, we celebrate her dedication to public service.
#LBJIntheArena
AE
First day of class (2019) 🎓 Last day of class (2021)
Congratulations to
#LBJSchool
Class of 2021 graduate Emma Israel! We can't wait to celebrate your hard work and achievements.
Prior to the Tuesday evening ceremony, LBJ students had a private session with Secretary Clinton. They discussed passion, politics and a career in public service.
#LBJIntheArena
Join us in wishing our
#LBJSchool
Dean
@JRDeShazo
a very happy birthday!🎉
He is a distinguished scholar, environmental equity expert, and advocate for faculty research & an exceptional student experience.
Congratulations to
#LBJSchool
Professor
@busbyj2
, who has joined the Biden administration as a senior adviser for climate in the U.S. Department of Defense.
Congratulations to
#LBJSchool
research professor
@_RajPatel
! His upcoming documentary “The Ants and the Grasshopper” (also recently featured in
@newyorker
) premieres in Telluride
@Mountainfilm
this weekend.
Watch the trailer:
Known for his forthrightness & fiery Twitter feed, French Ambassador
@GerardAraud
takes an unconventional approach to diplomacy. Tomorrow he visits
@utaustin
. First stop: an exclusive visit w/ LBJ students.
Following the
#SOTU
address is not easy; however, LBJ School alumna
@staceyabrams
is not one to shy away from what is difficult. Last night, she conveyed optimism that we, as Americans can and must come together, reject cynicism, and stand up for one another. AE
LIFE UPDATE: I'm so excited & honored to let y'all know I got accepted into the
@TheLBJSchool
at
@UTAustin
starting this Fall! My focus is on self-development right now so I can focus on fighting for our underserved communities which is why I'll be focusing on social policy!
I am excited to announce I have appointed Dr. Catherine Weaver to the newly created position of Associate Dean for Students Her leadership will be critical to our efforts to train our students to tackle the challenges facing 21st century public leaders. AE
Congratulations to LBJ Professor James Galbraith on receiving the Veblen-Commons Award, the highest honor given by the Association for Evolutionary Economics.
Welcome to the fall 2021 semester!
What starts here really does change the world. And here, you will find a first-class education, a spirit of public service, the vast resources of a Tier-I research university and the friends and experiences of a lifetime.
LBJ Dean
@JRDeShazo
and student body president Azeem Edwin are vaxxed, masked and participating in proactive community testing this fall semester.
#StaySafeLBJ
Visit for more.
LBJ Community:
Are you involved in relief efforts?
Do you know where and how to help?
Are you aware of resources?
Please reply to this thread to help spread the word.
Lyndon B. Johnson was a towering figure in politics and policy, whose remarkable legacy lives on as students and alumni of his extraordinary public policy school. Happy Birthday, President Johnson!
📷: Callie Richmond Photography, Gone to Texas 2021
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of
#MadeleineAlbright
, the first woman to serve as Secretary of State.
"There are serious issues in this country. Tuning out is a mistake," she said while speaking to
#LBJSchool
students in 2017.
Tonight we have
@ChuckRocha
and
@CeciliaBalli
with the
#LBJSchool
for part 2 of the Latino landscape series: "A Deep Dive — Texas & the Latino Electorate." Join Latino policy and news media experts in a conversation moderated by
@DrVMDS
. Register here:
Today
@UTAustin
launches
@TxAging
, a new aging and longevity center to address the future needs of Texas' growing elderly population. LBJ professor, leading aging researcher Jacqui Angel says the center provides new opportunities for student research.
#LBJGrad20
You’ve made it. Today we celebrate the graduation of another great
#LBJSchool
class of thinkers & doers destined to make the world a better place. I couldn’t be more proud of each & every one of you for making it here today. -AE 1/2
#LBJSchool
News:
@DrVMDS
has been named Director of Civic Engagement at the LBJ School. A nationally recognized expert on underrepresented communities, Dr. DeFrancesco Soto will lead the school’s diversity and inclusion efforts.