Mike Williams – May 16, 2015 Rice University News and Media Retired Gen. Colin Powell addresses 102nd commencement ceremony at Rice University The retired four-star general who served as national security adviser to President Ronald Reagan and secretary of state to President George W. Bush made leadership his theme at Rice University’s 102nd commencement ceremony May 16. Powell […]
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Houston university receives largest donation in history
Cara Smith Houston Business Journal Rice University just received the largest donation in the university’s history. Venture capitalist John Doerr and his wife, Ann, both Rice bachelor’s and master’s degree holders, donated $50 million to the private university through their family’s foundation. The university will use the donation to start the Doerr Institute for New Leaders, which will cater […]
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Ann and John Doerr donate $50M to develop new leaders at Rice
B.J. Almond – May 14, 2015 Rice University News & Media Leadership expert from Yale and West Point will head new institute funded by largest gift in school’s history With a $50 million gift from venture capitalist John Doerr and his wife, Ann, through their private family foundation, Rice University is planning an unconventional approach to developing […]
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