Advisory Council opens new LBJ Chapter Dallas attorney Tom Luce was elected chair of the new LBJ School Advisory Council at the group's first meeting in October. The council includes 28 leaders from the worlds of business, politics, and scholarship. Luce, who has taught at the LBJ School, said, "The members of this council have been involved in public life for years, and we hope to share this experience and knowledge with the LBJ students and help them become effective public leaders." The council was formed to foster continuous improvement in the quality of the LBJ School by identifying issues related to public affairs, serving as a liaison to the marketplace for graduates, assisting in the recruitment of faculty and students, and increasing the School's financial resources. Commenting on the composition of the council, LBJ School Dean Ed Dorn noted that it is diverse in terms of professional background and partisan affiliation, but "its members agree that public service is a high calling, and that public servants must be well trained." A second meeting of the council was held April 22-23 at the LBJ School.

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