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DALLAS (ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½) –  When the George W. Bush Presidential ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ opened to the public on the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ campus on May 1, 2013, it launched a strong but independent partnership with the University that continues to provide measurable benefits to the North Texas community. 

From bringing world leaders to Dallas, to boosting the regional economy through jobs and tourism, to driving thought leadership, public programming and unique opportunities for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ students, the partnership has delivered on the expectations of the University leaders who brought it to North Texas. Included in the Bush ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ are the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a solution-oriented policy organization. The Bush ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ also houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library, operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, which provides access to official documents and artifacts from the Bush Administration. 

More than 1.9 million people have visited the Bush Museum since its opening, and a estimates the Bush ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has produced $2 billion in economic impact throughout the North Texas region. 

“I’m proud that the George W. Bush Presidential ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has become a tremendous asset to ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, North Texas and our nation,” said ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ President R. Gerald Turner. “We spent years securing and then planning for this great resource. The presidential museum and library, alone, would have been well worth it. But the intellectual capital generated by the Bush Institute through policy analysis and the impact on our students has been remarkable.”

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and the Bush Institute engage in wide-ranging academic partnerships that provide students and faculty with unique opportunities to work alongside global experts on solutions to some of the most pressing international and domestic challenges. Close to 1,000 people have benefited from the Bush Institute's leadership programming, supported by ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ faculty members who have helped develop curriculum and lead sessions. Niemi Fellows from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s Cox School of Business create research projects with the Bush Institute, and NexPoint Tower Scholars, who study public policy and international affairs, have the opportunity to intern at the Bush Institute. 

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ faculty members work with the Bush Institute on many levels to help produce meaningful research. For example, the George W. Bush Institute-ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Economic Growth Initiative promotes innovation, entrepreneurship, and faster, more inclusive growth through global competitiveness and sound immigration policy. Simmons School of Education and Human Development faculty have collaborated with the Bush Institute on improving global health.

“We are so grateful for the phenomenal support that we’ve received from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, the community and local leaders as we strive to promote President and Mrs. Bush's values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion,” said Bush ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ President and CEO Ken Hersh. “We are thrilled to continue this great work for the decades to come and honored to be part of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s vibrant community.” 

The Bush ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ hosted a celebratory “Night at the Museum” for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ students in mid-April and is offering to the museum from April 29 through May 4, courtesy of Sewell Automotive Companies. 

Read more about the partnership between ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and the George W. Bush Presidential ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ here. Video of the April 26, 2013 dedication ceremony, featuring all five presidents living at the time of the event, is available on the Bush ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s . 

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