The Blackburn Institute is developing a network of leaders, the Blackburn Fellows, who have a clear understanding of the challenges that face the state of Alabama. The Institute provides the fellows opportunities to explore issues and identify strategic actions that will improve the quality of life…
Notable Speakers and the University of Alabama
“Hosting Dr. Rice on campus [is] an outstanding way for students and members of the Tuscaloosa community to hear a moving story of American success,” said Dr. Philip Westbrook, director of the Blackburn Institute. “It’s truly unique to welcome a former Cabinet secretary to the University not to discuss political issues but to share her life story, one with deep ties to both Tuscaloosa and the state of Alabama as a whole.”