#george rupp

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George Rupp

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The old mare watched the tractor work,

a thing of rubber and steel,

ready to follow the slightest wish

of the man who held the wheel.

She said to herself as it passed by,

you gave me an awful jolt,

but there's still one thing you can't do,

you cannot raise a colt.

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KTRU Tuesdays: George Rupp

After being selected as the new president, but before his inauguration, Dr. George Rupp did an interview with KTRU. As part of the segment, "Personality of the Week," Dr. Rupp discusses his future plans for Rice.

Image from: "Dr. George E. Rupp." (1987) Rice University: http://hdl.handle.net/1911/64057.

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Memorabilia Monday: Christmas Cards from the University President

Holiday cards are no longer printed by the President's Office, since they are strictly digital. The Woodson has the Rice University Presidents' Christmas and holiday cards collection, 1914-2008, which has cards from every president except Kenneth Pitzer. The interesting thing about the cards is how they represent the times and focus of each man.

Edgar Odell Lovett's card shows extreme restraint.

William V. Houston's showcases a new building on campus.

Norman Hackerman's focuses on the snow of 1973.

George Rupp's expandable card (my personal favorite) has a panoramic of Lovett Hall on the back.

Malcolm Gillis's card, like Hackerman's, highlights Houston's version of extreme winter weather, an icy day in 1998.

David Leebron's features John Outram's "The Birth of Consciousness" which is located on the Steve and Sue Shaper Ceiling in Anne and Charles Duncan Hall.

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The ripple effect. George Rupp, president of the International Rescue Committee, comments here on the importance of female equality. He says, "I think it's crucial that women be not only protected but also empowered, and that they have the capacity to participate in economic and political activity." 

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) provides assistance during humanitarian crises to refugees fleeing from war and disasters. The IRC is at work today in over 40 countries and in 22 US cities. You can learn more about George Rupp and the IRC at rescue.org.