Growing Room

“We are at an exciting time in our history as we prepare to celebrate 25 years of the Bush School at Texas A&M, and more importantly, 25 years of preparing exceptional public servants who make our country and our world a better place,” said Gen. Mark Welsh III, USAF (Ret.), Dean of the Bush School.

The Renovations

For the first time in the Bush School’s history, it is the only academic entity occupying the Allen Building, with plenty of rooms customized to meet the needs of graduate students in the various degree and certificate programs housed therein.

These improved spaces include:

• student learning and collaboration centers;
• graduate assistant research centers for the Department of Public Service & Administration and the Department of International Affairs;
• expanded space for Career and Student Services; 
• dedicated spaces for all of the Bush School Centers and Institutes;
• faculty and student breakrooms;
• a student mailroom;
• new classrooms and lecture halls;
• dedicated capstone and interview spaces;
• increased office space; and
• additional conference rooms.

Along with the new additions came extensive rebranding and interior design changes, including quotes from President George H.W. Bush accompanied by patriotic imagery, which can be found in the lobby, atrium and hallways of the Allen Building. These murals craft an atmosphere fitting for the Bush School—a living memorial to the president whose mission it carries out.

“The Allen Building Campaign is more than just a capital project to renovate our space. The renovations will foster learning, personal growth, team building, collaboration and create memories for generations of Bush School students as they prepare to answer the call to serve,” Welsh said.