Delegation impresses
With all the talk about Rice intending to increase its international presence, we find it refreshing to finally see some action being taken, most recently in the form of the delegation from American University of Cairo visiting campus (see story, page 8). While many students may not have directly seen the efforts of Campbell and the Public Diplomacy and Global Policymaking program, their contributions will certainly have lasting effects.Aside from being a source of good press for the university, the AUC delegation brought together students from different backgrounds and life experiences to share their collective knowledge in a mutually beneficial process. Rice prides itself on diversity. Heck, there's a whole essay about it just to get accepted into the university. Cultural "swaps" like these further contribute to the goals of the Vision for the Second Century and could potentially play a key role in the provost's newly formed "international strategy" initiative.
We hope the Baker Institute and the university at large will continue to expand such programs, not only in the interest of foreign relations but to enhance the overall cultural enrichment of this university.
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