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LBJ Women's Campaign School Cohort 4 (2023)

LBJ Women's Campaign School announces incoming class

March 30, 2023
Today, the LBJ Women's Campaign School announced the 65 leaders who will form its fourth incoming class. The LBJ Women's Campaign School is a nonpartisan, issue-neutral program that trains women, and those traditionally excluded from public life, who want to run for elected office or become campaign managers, regardless of political party. The program brings together top political experts from across the nation to lead an immersive training program on topics including media relations, public speaking, fundraising, grassroots organizing and more. The program kicks off in Austin May 11—13, with monthly virtual classes through November. Through the seven-month program, these women will gain an insider network, professional mentorship and the skills they need to win.
LBJ Women's Campaign School Cohort 3 (2022)

65 women leaders comprise LBJ Women's Campaign School incoming class

March 22, 2022
Today, the LBJ Women's Campaign School announced the 65 women who will form its third incoming class. The LBJ Women's Campaign School is a nonpartisan, issue-neutral program that trains women who want to run for elected office or become campaign managers, regardless of political party. The program brings together top political experts from across the nation to lead an immersive training program on topics including media relations, public speaking, fundraising, grassroots organizing and more. The program kicks off in Austin on April 29-30, with monthly virtual through November. Through the eight-month program, these women will gain an insider network, professional mentorship, and the skills they need to win.
Cohort 2 of the LBJ Women's Campaign School (2021)

70 women comprise LBJ Women's Campaign School second incoming class

April 14, 2021
Today, the LBJ Women's Campaign School announced the 70 women who will form its second incoming class. The LBJ Women's Campaign School is a nonpartisan, issue-neutral program that trains women who want to run for elected office or become campaign managers, regardless of political party. The program brings together top political experts from across the nation to lead an immersive training program on topics including media relations, public speaking, fundraising, grassroots organizing and more. The program kicks off virtually on Saturday, April 17, with monthly training through November. Through the eight-month program, these women will gain an insider network, professional mentorship and the skills they need to win.
LBJ Women's Campaign School logo on top of photos (clockwise): Dr. Victoria DeFrancesco Soto talking with a group of women, Luci Baines Johnson with young women, a group of young women on a panel, women in the U.S. Senate

LBJ School launches inaugural bipartisan campaign school for women

Feb. 27, 2020
The LBJ School of Public Affairs has launched the LBJ Women's Campaign School, a new initiative training mid-career professional women how to run for office or manage a political campaign. This multiday program is scheduled for June 9–13, 2020 at The University of Texas at Austin. It will bring together top political experts from across the nation to lead an immersive training program on topics including media relations, public speaking, fundraising and more.