A Celebration of Human Freedom
May 15, 2012
On Tuesday, May 15, the George W. Bush Presidential Center held a special event to celebrate the brave efforts of dissidents and activists around the world in their fight to be free. Joined by leading voices of liberty, President Bush delivered major remarks on the fight for freedom being waged across the globe. The event also highlighted the newly unveiled Freedom Collection – a living repository containing inspirational stories from the most important freedom movements of the 20th and 21st centuries, told by the brave men and women who fought, and continue to fight, against repressive regimes.

Warrior 100K Ride
April 26-28, 2012
On April 26-28, 2012, twenty servicemen and women wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan joined President George W. Bush for a 100 kilometer mountain bike ride in Palo Duro Canyon State Park. As part of the George W. Bush Presidential Center’s Military Service Initiative, the W100 highlights the bravery and sacrifice of the warriors wounded in the global war on terror, as well as those organizations that have made continuing commitments to supporting America’s heroes. For highlights and more information, please click here.

Tax Policies for 4% Growth
April 10, 2012
Through this conference and other events, the 4% Growth Project will identify changes in government policy and business practices that will produce higher growth and advocate those changes to policy makers and the public. The aim of this conference, as well, was to change the economic conversation in America so that it focuses on growth and what causes it. For more information on Tax Policies for 4% Growth, click here.

The Freedom Collection Launch
March 28, 2012
The Freedom Collection is a central feature of the Human Freedom initiative at the George W. Bush Institute. It is an active, living archive that documents the struggle for democracy and human freedom around the world through the personal stories of men and women who have led or participated in freedom movements. For more information, and to view the video of the Freedom Collection Launch, click here.

International Women’s Day
March 8, 2012
Mrs. Laura Bush and the Inaugural Class of the Women’s Initiative Fellowship Program celebrated International Women’s Day. For more information on International Women’s Day 2012, please click here.

First Ladies Conference
March 5, 2012
Throughout our Nation’s history, first ladies of the United States have played an influential role in American politics, domestic policy, and global diplomacy. The women who shared this unique experience have served as policy advisors, diplomats, hostesses, and national role models. For more information on the 2012 First Ladies Conference, please click here.

Women's Initiative Fellowship Program
February 2012 - February 2013
The Women’s Initiative Fellowship Program, the signature program of the Women’s Initiative at the Bush Institute, is designed to empower and equip women to catalyze change. The Fellowship is a leadership program that engages women from around the world, with an initial focus on the Middle East, and women from the United States. For more information, and to track the Fellows, please click here.

President and Mrs. Bush Travel to Africa
December 1-5, 2011
In Africa, President and Mrs. Bush emphasized the importance of the continued fight against HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, and celebrated the remarkable progress made over the past decade to address the challenges of disease, poverty and security. For more information on the Africa Trip, please click here.

Warrior Open
October 9-11, 2011
October 9-11 marked the first Warrior Open, a golf tournament featuring U.S. servicemen and women severely wounded in the global war on terror. For highlights and more information, please click here.

The Summit to Save Lives
September 12-13, 2011
Bringing together practitioners, policy makers, heads of state, community leaders, advocates and the armies of compassion who serve those in need, the Bush Institute’s Summit to Save Lives aims to put forth the philosophical foundations and concrete actions to create the next leap forward in global health, with a particular emphasis on women and children and the heart of happy, healthy families, communities and nations. For highlights and more information, please click here.

Drop of Vinegar
September 12, 2011
Around the world, hundreds of thousands of women lose their lives to cervical cancer every year because a simple screening procedure is not reaching them in time. Amazingly, a drop of vinegar on a cotton swab can be used to detect cervical cancer before it’s too late. To learn more about Drop of Vinegar, please click here.

The Wave of Freedom
May 26, 2011
As the wave of freedom spreads across the Arab world, what early lessons can be learned for those who seek democracy in countries like Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, North Korea, Syria and Burma? Activists, technology experts, government leaders and scholars will address this question by analyzing the challenges and successes of recent uprisings, enhancing understanding of technology’s role and considering the impact on those who still struggle for freedom around the world. For highlights and more information, please click here.

The Dalai Lama Visits the Bush Center
May 10, 2011
The Bush Institute’s Freedom Collection received a valuable addition yesterday, when His Holiness the Dalai Lama gave President George W. Bush an early draft of the 1963 Tibetan Constitution, which he promulgated a few years after being exiled to India. The Freedom Collection will highlight past and present freedom movements from across the globe, and this remarkable artifact will serve as its “founding document.’ For highlights and more information, please click here.

Warrior 100K Ride
April 25-27, 2011
On April 25-27, 2011, fourteen servicemen and women wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan joined President George W. Bush for a 100 kilometer mountain bike ride in Big Bend State Park. As part of the George W. Bush Presidential Center’s Military Service Initiative, the W100 highlighted the bravery and physical strength of the warriors wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan, as well as those organizations that have made continuing commitments to supporting America’s heroes. For highlights and more information, please click here.

The 4% Project Conference
April 12-13, 2011
Our mission at the Bush Institute is to spur research and develop initiatives that will help accelerate America’s economic growth. This conference launches the 4% Project, which will increase awareness of public policies and private business strategies that increase opportunity and prosperity for Americans. For highlights and more information, please click here.

Building Afghanistan's Future
March 30-31, 2011
Building on continued support for the people of Afghanistan and Mrs. Bush’s leadership as the Honorary Advisor to the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council and her October 2010 op-ed on protecting the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, President and Mrs. Bush, along with the Bush Institute, host “Building Afghanistan’s Future: Promoting Women’s Freedom and Advancing their Economic Opportunity”. For highlights and more information, please click here.

CARE Conference
March 8, 2011
Each year on March 8, International Women’s Day celebrates the achievements of women over the past century and promotes opportunity for women around the world. In honor of this day, Mrs. Laura W. Bush presented a keynote address at the annual CARE Conference held in Washington, D.C. . For highlights and more information, please click here.

Teach for America
February 11, 2011
Recognizing the value of excellent teaching in the classroom, Teach For America and the Bush Institute appreciate that good school leaders are needed to transform schools. Through a national network of innovative training sites, the Alliance will create an expanded and more rigorous selection process, improve principal training, change the management context in which principals operate (more authority and increased access to data), and construct a national certification program for principals. For highlights and more information, please click here.

Middle School Matters
February 9, 2011
Through an intense focus on middle school improvement (grades 6-8) that leverages the best available research and practice, the Bush Institute seeks to dramatically increase the number of students who are well-prepared to enter high school and are ready to earn a meaningful diploma. For highlights and more information, please click here.

The Alliance to Reform Education Leadership
September 22, 2010
The Alliance to Reform Education Leadership (AREL) is an innovative, integrated initiative to change the way America’s public school principals are identified, recruited, selected, prepared, evaluated, and empowered. For highlights and more information, please click here.

The Conference on Cyber Dissidents
April 19, 2010
The Bush Institute and Freedom House co-sponsored a conference on how dissidents worldwide have used cyber tools to promote nonviolent democratic change. For highlights and more information, please click here.

The “Natural Gas Nation” Conference
March 25, 2010
“Natural Gas Nation” explored the economic, environmental, and national-security implications of North America’s increased natural gas supply, and pointed the way toward useful future research and policy implementation. For more information, including audio from the event’s sessions, please click here.

U.S.–Afghan Women’s Council Conference on Education and Literacy: Educating and Empowering the Women and Girls of Afghanistan
March 19, 2010
The US-Afghan Women’s Council Conference on Education and Literacy identified opportunities to promote comprehensive education and literacy training for all Afghan women and girls. Co–sponsored by the U.S.–Afghan Women’s Council and SMU Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education. For the Conference’s web page, audio and more information, please click here.

Symposium: Education Leadership
March 3, 2010
The Symposium kicked off a Bush Institute initiative that emphasizes the importance of strong leadership in improving student achievement. The symposium explored challenges, existing and future research, and policy options that can strengthen education leadership, particularly in districts and schools. For highlights and more information about the Symposium, please click here.