Spotlights
LBJ School Launches New Executive Master’s Degree in Public Leadership
The LBJ School of Public Affairs will admit the first class of students for its new Executive Master in Public Leadership (EMPL) program beginning in May 2014. This is the school’s first full degree program in executive education and the only program of its kind in Texas. The EMPL program is designed to provide rising, mid-career professionals with the skills, application and learning environment to expand their career horizons and be more impactful as they move through their careers. Visit the EMPL website.
Conference on European Union Secession Posts Videos and Papers from Panels
"Secession Redux" was a one-day conference that examined secessionist movements faced by members of the European Union. Organizers have posted videos and papers for all panels from the conference, which was co-sponsored by The LBJ School, The University of Texas at Austin's EU Center of Excellence, and the Center for European Studies at the College of Liberal Arts.
The LBJ Foundation Accepting Nominations for the Lady Bird Johnson Environmental 
Award Through May 31
The LBJ Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award, which honors outstanding achievements in the preservation, restoration or improvement of the natural world. The award salutes the efforts of Americans who are making a positive impact on the environment by working in collaboration with communities, reaching out to diverse sectors, and engaging society in their efforts. The deadline for submissions is May 31.
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