Condoleeza Rice is currently serving on the NCAA's Commission on College Basketball, a job she began in 2017, and is a professor of Political Science and a fellow at Stanford University.
Born in 1954 in Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Rice has led the way for both women and African Americans in terms of political and social advancements. After attending the University of Denver for her Bachelor's degree, Notre Dame for her Master's, and the University of Denver for her Ph.D
Condoleezza Rice Blog Post Research, Dr. Rice became a professor of political science at Stanford University in 1981. While at Stanford she also served as an advisor to many political science majors, helping them shape their careers until she left the University to go to Washington D.C. From 200-2005 Rice served under President George. W Bush as National Security Adviser to the President, she was the first woman to hold this position. During this time she also headed the Iraqi Stabilization Group, beginning in 2003. Because she was in favor of the Iraq War, Rice was harshly criticized and actually declined to speak at the Rutgers commencement ceremony because of backlash she received. In 2004, President George. W Bush nominated Condoleeza Rice for Secretary of state, a position she filled from 2005-2009 under President Bush. After her time in Washington Rice returned to Stanford University where she became the first woman and African American to become a provost at Stanford. Here she resumed her position as a Political Science professor and became a University fellow. Also in 2009, she founded the Rice Hadley Group, an organization based out of the Silicon Valley and Washington D.C. dedicated to helping countries strategize and navigate the international market. Rice has also been heavily involved in college sports including football and basketball, joining committees to help these young athletes have the best experience possible. Overall, Dr. Rice is a very accomplished woman and she represents progress being made in American society for both women and African Americans, not only in the realm of politics but in business and education as well.
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- http://ricehadleygates.com/
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