In its relationship with Rice University,
KFAS has contributed to the James Baker Institute for
Public Policy for establishing the Chair of Arab Studies
which was founded by the Arab American Educational
Foundation.
About
Rice
University
The Rice
University was founded in
1912 and is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s
best teaching and research universities, and shares much
in common with the nation’s other top universities.
Rice University
offers the highest quality, including a rigorous,
outstanding education that leads to a highly respected
degree and boundless post college prospects.
It offers resources and opportunities for
meaningful undergraduate research; its endowment per
student is fifth among American universities.
It has outstanding faculty and facilities across
academic fields, from science and engineering to the
humanities and social sciences to architecture, business
and music.
About
James Baker Institute for Public Policy
Since its inception, the James
A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy has established
itself as one of the leading nonpartisan public policy
think tanks in the country.
As an integral part of Rice University, one of the nation's most distinguished
institutions of higher education, the Baker Institute
has a strong track record of achievement based on the
work of
Rice
University faculty and the
institute's endowed fellows and scholars. They do
important research on domestic and foreign policy issues
with the goal of bridging the gap between the theory and
practice of public policy. The institute also
collaborates with experts from academia, government, the
media, business, and nongovernmental and private
organizations. They then provide the results of their
research programs and studies with specific
recommendations to those involved in the formulation and
execution of public policy.
website:
http://www.bakerinstitute.org
About the Arab-American
Educational Foundation
The Arab-American Educational Foundation (AAEF) was
established in 1985 to promote understanding of Arab
culture, history and language, through the endowment of
university chairs and the sponsoring of academic
programs, lecture series, cultural performances,
scholarships and research.
The AAEF has no political or religious
affiliation, and depends solely on the generosity of its
donors.
website:
http://www.rice.edu
