The inauguration of David W. Leebron: the beginning of his presidency of Rice University 2006

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^ The Inauguration of
David W. Leebron

The Inauguration of
David W. Leebron
The Beginning ofHis Presidency
ofRice University
Copyright©2006byRiceUniversity
Houston,Texas
PhotographybyTommyLaVergneandJeffFitlow,RiceUniversity
DesignandProductionbyWebandPrintCommunications,RiceUniversity
PrintedbyCharlesP.Young,Houston,Texas
2006
Table of Contents
Foreword 7
Part I: The Inauguration 9
DavidW.Leebron:ABiographicalSketch 11
TheOfficialSummons 14
TheInauguralProceedings 15
TheInvestiture 18
CommunityCelebration 32
DelegatesofInstitutionsofHigherLearning 39
DelegatesofLearnedandProfessionalSocieties 44
LettersandCertificatesofCongratulations 45
InauguralCommitteeandUniversityMarshals 48
Part II: Historical Background 49
ABriefHistoryofRiceUniversity 51
ThePresidentsofRiceUniversity 52
RiceUniversityBoardofTrustees 54
ThePresidentialSearchProcess 55
ThePresidentialSearchCommittee 56
The"WhitePaper":TheContextofRiceUniversity 57
Part III: Transition—Looking to the Future 67
AProcessforChange 69
TheCalltoConversation 70
AVisionforRiceUniversity'sSecondCentury 81
EndorsementbytheBoardofTrustees 84
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