She has served on many national advisory boards, including the White House Advisory Panel's Resource Group for the National Education Goals. Dr. Darling-Hammond received her B.A. from Yale University and doctorate in urban education from Temple University. She is the recipient of numerous awards and honorary degrees. Since seating is limited, registration is recommended. To attend the free lecture, enter gate 12 off Rice Boulevard or gate 8 off University Boulevard.
Parking is available in the stadium lot.
A shuttle bus runs between the Rice Memorial Center and the stadium lot. Rice University is consistently ranked one of America's best teaching and research universities. Rice's wooded campus is located in the nation's fourth largest city and on America's South Coast.