On Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, Rice University alumnus Benjamin Rhodes ’00 will return to his alma mater to speak to students, faculty and members of the Houston community about national security. Rhodes currently serves as deputy assistant to President Barack… Continue Reading
The Honorable James A. Baker, III, had the honor to give the keynote address at a celebration of what would have been President Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday. The nation’s 40th commander in chief “made us all proud to be Americans,”… Continue Reading
Best wishes for the new year from the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy
As a young pediatrician at a large academic center, “Dr. Carlton” says that she rarely takes into account the religious or spiritual beliefs of her patients, other than when she avoids using blood products with the small number of her… Continue Reading
Senator Judd Gregg, R-N.H., ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, will discuss the nation’s current fiscal crisis — and ideas for long-term solutions — at the Baker Institute on Oct. 25. Gregg is a leading voice for fiscal discipline,… Continue Reading
Baker Institute fellows and scholars are on the move this summer as they attend conferences and connect with industry and government leaders around the world. For a detailed look at their itineraries, click over to our interactive Google map. Highlights… Continue Reading
Yesterday, President Obama announced that General Stanley McChrystal was resigning as commander in Afghanistan and would be replaced by General David Petraeus. For the most part, the challenges that Petraeus faces today and in the future are exactly the challenges… Continue Reading