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Rice selected by Carnegie Foundation for inaugural Leadership for Public Purpose Classification

Rice is one of 25 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the first Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification.

‘World class’ CoachRICE program offers globally recognized leader development coaching

Rice’s CoachRICE program is available this summer for aspiring leaders and coaches looking toward a formal training credential.

Rice’s Doerr Institute holds annual leadership celebration with students and coaches

Students, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate a year of leader development at the Ray Courtyard last week as Rice University’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders held its annual end-of-year bash.

A conversation with new director of Doerr Institute for New Leaders, Bernard Banks

Resilient, driven and collaborative. These three adjectives describe the new director of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders, Bernard “Bernie” Banks, who is looking to lead Rice University into a new era of leadership development.

Doerr Institute, Office of the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies go ‘Owl in for Houston’

Last week, the Office of the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and the Doerr Institute for New Leaders became the first two divisions on campus to go “Owl in for Houston” by reaching 100% participation in this year’s Rice United Way Campaign.

Rice University’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders names new director

Bernard “Bernie” Banks will join Rice University’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders as its director, effective Jan. 1.

Doerr’s Demystifying Measurement course examines impact of leader development programs in higher ed

A Doerr Institute for New Leaders course titled Demystifying Measurement is equipping students with the skills to develop evaluation systems that explore the impact of leader development programs in higher education and beyond.

Doerr Institute announces Leader Impact Award winners

The Doerr Institute for New Leaders recently named Alex Han and Zac Andrews as the winners of the first Doerr Leader Impact Award for their dynamic and innovative work in community leadership.

Doerr Institute, Carnegie Foundation launching classification program to evaluate leadership training in higher ed

Higher education institutions across the country have a few more months to begin applying for the Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose (LPP) within Rice University’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders. The program aims to improve the practice of leadership education and development.

Doerr Institute launches new Leader Impact Award program

The Doerr Institute for New Leaders is furthering its mission to elevate the leadership capacity of Rice University students and improve the practice of leader development in higher education at large with its new Doerr Leader Impact Award program.

Ready, set, Lego!

For the first Owls After Dark event of the semester, the Rice Student Center partnered with the Doerr Institute for New Leaders to host a late-night Lego building competition Jan. 19 in the Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall.

Doerr’s spring Catalyst program designed to help students become better leaders

Looking to build leadership skills in the new year? The Doerr Institute for New Leaders’ Catalyst program is now open for applications from Rice students.

All fun and games

The Rice Student Center and the Doerr Institute for New Leaders joined forces Aug. 25 to host a fun filled Owls After Dark Game Night.

Leadership expert Stefanie Johnson named director of Doerr Institute

Stefanie Johnson, acclaimed leadership author, professor and keynote speaker, has been named the new director of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University. She will take over for outgoing director Tom Kolditz July 1.

Rice’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders unveils new elective classification, resource community

Leadership education and development proponents have two new ways to elevate their commitment to developing skills students need to become leaders: the Carnegie Elective Classification in Leadership for Public Purpose (LPP) and HigherLed, a digital resource community.