PLS at 10: Secretary Andy Card on the program’s ‘great gift to our democracy’
"PLS is now a great gift to our democracy... I think the PLS program guarantees that the 'We' in the Constitution will always be more than one person because at a minimum, PLS graduates are going to be part of the 'We.' They’re going to get involved."
Presidential Leadership Scholars walking the walk in New Orleans
Alumni from seven cohorts gathered in New Orleans to celebrate the program's 10th anniversary.
An-Me Chung
Class of 2015
Kevin Causey
Class of 2016
Service, selflessness, and humility: Lessons from the 41st president
“Any definition of a successful life includes service to others.” -President George H.W. Bush
PLS at 10: A letter to the Presidential Leadership Scholars past, present, and future
A reflection on ten years of the program from Mark Updegrove.
LBJ’s influence lives on through the Presidential Leadership Scholars
LBJ’s influence lives on — through the lessons taught in PLS, the legislation he championed, and the personal experiences of the people who knew and loved him.
Application opens for Presidential Leadership Scholars Class of 2026
A one-of-a-kind opportunity to join a powerful network of leaders and learn from the presidential experiences of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Presidential Leadership Scholars explore lessons on vision and communication in Little Rock
Scholars heard from President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary Rodney Slater, and Congressman French Hill.