Investing in the next generation of national security leaders
Honoring the legacy of former Texas Governor and Deputy Secretary of Defense, the William P. Clements Jr. Center for National Security trains leaders in the history of national security and diplomacy. The Clements Center offers courses and study abroad opportunities for both undergraduates and graduate students; provides research grants and fellowships for promising young scholars, as well as distinguished faculty members; and sponsors research, lectures, and forums on history and statecraft.
Your support enables the Clements Center to offer comprehensive programs that prepare students for impactful careers in national security and foreign policy.
Educating Future Leaders in National Security
Your support empowers the Clements Center to offer comprehensive educational programs that prepare students for impactful careers in national security. Our Undergraduate Programs include the Undergraduate Fellows Program, which provides mentorship and professional development; the London May Term, offering firsthand insights into the Anglo-American strategic relationship; and the Korea May Term, focusing on U.S. alliances in the Indo-Pacific region. For graduate students, we offer the Graduate Portfolio Program in Security Studies, a credential recognizing interdisciplinary expertise, and the Clements Summer Seminar in History & Statecraft, which explores the nexus between historical understanding and policy application.
Your generosity ensures that we continue to cultivate the next generation of national security leaders equipped with the knowledge and skills to navigate complex global challenges.
Convening Scholars and Policymakers
Your support enables the Clements Center to serve as a vital hub where scholars and national security policymakers converge to address pressing global challenges. Through our Campus Talks & Distinguished Lectures, we host esteemed guests—including sitting and former Cabinet members, ambassadors, and Pulitzer Prize-winning authors—who engage with the University of Texas community on critical national security issues. Notable recent visitors include Secretary Antony Blinken and former Vice President Mike Pence, who shared their insights on contemporary foreign policy matters.
Advancing Research and Scholarship in National Security
Your support advances the Clements Center’s commitment to rigorous research and emerging scholarship in national security. Through our Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs, we provide scholars with the resources to complete and expand their research in foreign and defense policy while engaging with UT-Austin’s academic community. Additionally, we co-publish the Texas National Security Review (TNSR), a peer-reviewed journal bridging the gap between scholarship and policymaking. Your generosity ensures we continue fostering cutting-edge research that informs policy and shapes the next generation of national security leaders.
Ways to Give
Gift by Credit Card Online
Giving online is the most convenient way to support the Clements Center. Make a one-time gift or establish a recurring payment by credit card gift using our secure online form at give.utexas.edu/
Gift by Phone
Please call 512-471-2601 and have the following information available:
- Name on credit card
- Type of credit card
- Amount of contribution
- Credit card account number and expiration date
- Fund to which you are contributing (IE Specific Program and Initiative, or General Needs)
Mail a Check
Please make all checks payable to “Clements Center for National Security” and mail them to:
The Clements Center for National Security
Attn: Elizabeth Doughtie
2304 Whitis Ave
Stop G9900
Austin, TX 78712
Please be sure to note the fund where you would like your gift applied (IE Specific Program and Initiative, or General Needs).
Contact Us
For more information on supporting the Clements Center, please contact Elizabeth Doughtie at elizabeth.doughtie@utexas.edu, or call 512.471.2601.
Clements Center Advisory Board
The Clements Center for National Security is proud and grateful to have the support of our outstanding Board of Advisors.